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    Nice looking 4000 up for auction

    Hi Ya'll, This looks nice and hopefully one y'all get it. I do not know anything about the tractor above and beyond the auction details, nor am I associated with the seller in any way. It looks very much original and well kept, and it *seems* inexpensive. Bid at your own discretion and...
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    method/tool to remove hydraulic filter on NH backhoe

    Hi All, I need to replace a hydraulic filter on a New Holland 2000 LB75.b backhoe. This one is internal to the hydraulic tank and has a diameter of ~5 1/2 inches and it is 6 or so inches inside the tank with a circular access hole. Regular strap-wrench will not work. Anyone know if a OTC 4440...
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    Good parts-source for New Holland construction equipment

    Hi Y'all, Apologies for cross-posting, but hoping to maximize exposure and have this similar post in "Today's tractors". I have added to the herd and am looking for a good parts-source for a 2001 New Holland LB75.b TLB. Anyone know of any? Thank you, George
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    Good parts-source for New Holland construction equipment

    Hello y'all, I have added to the herd and have a 2001 New Holland LB75.b, TLB. Anyone have any good parts resources? Thank you, George
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    Gunsmith of Williamsburg

    Hello all, I meant to reply on a thread a few weeks ago about lost art/skills and share with you a video that I first watched in High school metal class. I bought the DVD, however, it is on YouTube. The video is about an hour, however, is worth watching in my opinion. It is a video of Mr...
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    Winding varnish - favorites?

    Hello all, Anyone have a favorite brand of winding varnish for starter motor/other electric motor windings? Refurbing a starter motor and will clean, bake and respray the windings. Thank you, George
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    ANyone near a good tractor salvage yard and want to earn som

    Hi Y'all I have a 73' Ford 4000 diesel and have been wanting to change the hydraulic oil filter over to the "new" 4600 style with an external spin-on as reported by user Destroked on this site/forum. I am near the Gulf Coast of Mississippi (Biloxi) and tractor salvage yards are rare in these...
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    Any machinists that are accepting work

    Hello, I am looking for a machinist that can weld up some wear areas on a brake cross-shaft for a European Ford 4000. The shaft would need to be built up and turned to a final diameter with a tight tolerance. I can send a new bushing with the shaft. We have local machinists, but I get snake bit...
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    Thoughts on a peculiar request

    Hi All, I need to pick up about 6,000 pounds of tools and shop equipment in Louisville, Kentucky and bring them home to Biloxi, Mississippi. I have a car hauler trailer and a large goose-neck equipment trailer, however, I need an enclosed trailer, 20 foot or so that can hold about 6K of cargo...
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    Thread locking compound on axle retaining bolts?

    Hi Y'all, I removed the bolt from an axle on the 73' 4000 and it appears to have a white-ish compound as a thread locker perhaps. I'm down waiting on parts from YT and figured I'll ask. What is it, should I put some back on it? If yes, what is suitable? Thank you in advance and I hope a very...
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    What size socket for axle retaining bolt on 73' 4000

    Good morning y'all, Anyone know what size socket is needed for the axle retaining bolt on a 73' 4000? The largest I have won't fit, so I will be going to get a kit and want to make sure the correct size in in there. Thanks, George
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    Tore up brake disks-actuator assembly, etc.

    Merry Christmas y'all, First, I want to thank all of you that have helped me, it is greatly appreciated and every comment adds to my knowledge and perspective. As I have been going through my 73' 4000 I have been surprised at the lack of wear, corrosion, etc., even with some moisture in...
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    PTO clutch-Brake disks-when to replace

    Hello all, You may know I am going through my 73' 4000. I figured while I was in this deep, I would replace the PTO clutch disks, the PTO brake, and the axle brake disks. I pulled the PTO clutch pack apart and the phosphor-bronze coating looks OK to me, however, I do not know what their...
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    Brake cross-shaft and pedals for a 73' 4000

    Hey y'all, So I started fixing a few leaks and cleaning/replacing filters on my 1973 4000. Now I have it slap apart and am replacing all worn items, all seals, PTO clutch disks, brake discs, getting the sludge, etc. Well, the brakes were cobbled up with various parts the PO found somewhere...
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    Post 68 Ford 4000-single or dual spool remote valve

    Hello and good morning good folks, Mr. Royse's post below on his dual spool remote valve and it being for an older tractor so the handles slightly interfere with the position/draft control handle has prompted this question. What style of single or dual spool remote valve is proper for a 1973...
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    What lights for in-grill -73 4000

    Hey y'all, Hope every one is doing well. I had the grill in the first picture and am thinking of replacing it with the grill in the second picture and adding lights. It looks like the lights would mount to the cast front bolster. My question is, do they mount to that bolster and does anyone...
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    Magnetic block heaters for a parts washer

    Hi Y'all, I have never messed with magnetic block heaters, so do not know a whole lot about their properties, other than the obvious. I can probably do the math, but hoping someone would know if an idea would work. I am thinking of getting one to stick on the bottom of a parts washer. Do you...
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    73' Ford 4000 lift cylinder- anyone try to hone?

    Hi Y'all, I am doing major work on my 4000 and, much to my disgust, I found some very light scoring on the lift cylinder to where my fingernail just catches on the worst scores. I am already looking at a couple of grand and really want to avoid the $600 plus for a new one. What do y'all think...
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    Thermostart - theory of operation

    Hi Y'all, I have wondered about the thermostart theory of operation. In particular the fuel "manifold device" that has the fuel line going to the intake manifold (mounted on bulkhead just in-front of the fuel tank). I see no electrical connections to it so how/when does it send fuel by way to...
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    Finding casting/freeze plugs on this site

    Hi Y'all, If anyone can point me in the right direction to finding the part number/ordering information on this site for the casting/freeze plugs for a 1973 Ford 4000 diesel, I would be much obliged. I am looking for all of them, but, in particular the ones at the rear of the block. Very much...
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