Ford 5000 tractor

[cactus jack]

pistons and new rings refitted



front axle refitted



collected this today
new valves, valve seats, core plugs and head skimmed





manifolds refitted

[ashleyt]

Excellent Project

[daffie]

looking good and good to see flat original block, not the replacement criss cross one, it will be mowing grass by spring!

[cactus jack]

head back on. ran it for a while just to make a final check for oil leaks before sand blasting. started much easier than before and ran without a problem





great to see all the other tractors coming out on the forum

[105Ian]

Great project

[cactus jack]

bit of an update
back from sandblasting







rear lift arms, hitch parts and various other bits





turning scrap




into gold! dont know how long it will last but looks great!

[cactus jack]

got some paint on today

[mad-max-09]

proper job

[ciaranshankey]

looks good! heres a pic of a 4600 i done for inspiration although not as thorough as your one

[danderv]

Love n old tractor and shame you don't live closer as i could have rebuilt the pumps and injectors for you mate.

[cactus jack]

@ ciaranshankey thats a great job you did on the 4600.

@ danderv thanks, I got the injectors checked at my local new holland dealer

there is a few days painting all the small bits plus the new panels I had to get but hopefully reassemly will begin in a few weeks

[cactus jack]

[exboyracer]

Coming together well now

Are the bits easy to source or are they a nightmare?

[Clint]

Put big jobs on little Escorts well into perspective

Keep the updates coming I love reading this thread !

[Unclebuck]

I must admit this threads like a guilty pleasure, loving the updates and she's looking great.

[rwd2ltrfiesta]

mate thats looking mighty well., keep it up fella

[cactus jack]

thanks guys really glad you're enjoying it.
@ exboyracer parts like oil seals still available from new holland because the tractors will still work when the bodywork has long rusted away! more and more bodywork being remade but like the escorts quality not 100% but better than nothing

[cactus jack]

Got a bit more done this weekend

[cactus jack]

really taking shape now






let there be light!

[exboyracer]

Soon be finished now!

[raymondmarble]

I've not checked this thread in a couple of weeks. I can't believe the progress you've made!! Absolutely outstanding work mate!!

[Graham]

cool, that battery looks bigger than the engine!

[caprimentle]

i must admit, thats one hell of a battery , have you had the refurbed engine running yet?

great progress btw

[packman]

Great project keep the pics coming , would like to do a Massey TE 20 , use to smoke the diesel version around years ago when i was a lad

[cactus jack]

cab frame back on





refitting glass



haven't run it yet, I want to wait until its off the axle stands. trying to track down rear wheel rims

[cactus jack]

got a little pissed off waiting for the new rims so put on the old wheels. engine started great once I bled the fuel lines and everything seems ok. waiting on wheels and roof of the cab plus a few other small finishing touches







local show is on in 4 weeks so pressure starting to build

[caprimentle]

very nice

[ciaranshankey]

are you trying to get the wheels made? we got one made for the 4600. pm me if you want to know more

[cactus jack]

thanks Ciaran. I have them ordered but he is waiting on his supplier. you know how it goes!

[exboyracer]

Nearly there now!

[cactus jack]

Got my rims last week end, now painted with new tyres (€350 each)!









now that its finished the plan is to drive it as much as I can for the next two weeks just to make sure everything is ok. local show is on 10 miles away and I'll have to drive it there so I need things to be right before going on the road

Thanks for looking and all your kind comments and support. will post pics of the show afterwards.

[savvi]

I've not checked this for a while, you have done a great job on that, looks like new now !!!

After seeing the 1st few post's i stopped looking, my mate is into old Massey's and keeps finding them a reasonable prices and nearly talked me into getting one, now i live out in the country .............. seeing your work nearly tipped me over the edge and i actually went to look at one with him, but he said it wasnt right so left it, so decided to leave and not look at your thread anymore

Cracking job mate ................... i must resist, i must resist

[exboyracer]

Well done, it's a minter!

[caprimentle]

nice resto mate, you've that quite quickly aswell in comparison to us lot

[Mk1mexcos]

Very nice , I've restored a couple of fergie s and a dexta ,

[Mart mk1]

Cracking job there! hats off to you, restored an old 35 afew year back. And fitted a new block to a 4610 due to being poruss commom problem im told.

[wildo105e]

nice resto mate, you've that quite quickly aswell in comparison to us lot

Ain't that the truth.

Cracking job well done !!!

[rwd2ltrfiesta]

bloody like that,

[danderv]

Cracking job there mate.