1964 Ford 2000 ENGINE HELP!!

[HunterBates]

I have a 64 Ford 2000 that needs a complete engine overhaul! Does anyone know of any tractor companies/mechanics that work on older model tractor engines around Arkansas or in the ArkLaTex/Miss or would it be better to retire the 64 and look into getting maybe an entry level tractor that is newer? I only use the tract a few times a year for bush hogging our hunting road so I don t really see myself justifying a huge tractor purchase as it is. What are y all s thoughts and what are my options?

 

[DaveBN]

What symptoms are you experiencing? Loss of power, blow by, excessive smoke, hard starting, low oil pressure? Are you sure you need a complete rebuild?
Maybe you could contact your local antique tractor club or antique car club for info on mechanics.
Dave.

 

[Tim in New York]

The Ford guys will know for sure, but I always thought those 2000/3000 tractors were great sized machines and durable. If you can find a good rebuilder, you will probably be way better off fixing your current tractor. Weight is a big factor, probably more important than hp. Not sure what you mean by newer. If you are thinking a modern, compact diesel, the amount you spend on rebuilding the 2000 engine might cover the sales tax on one of the shiny new tractors. You will get a nice modern machine that is narrow and tippy, often too light to do the job at hand, and really difficult to work on yourself.

Neighbor had a 29hp NH and it was too small, so he bought another one brand new, 37 hp. He says that even with 1000 lbs in his ballast box it is too light to plow his driveway uphill and is looking for wheel weights. Nice tractor though.

Tim

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

If you're only using it a few times a year, it would have to be downright unusable before you should even consider putting money into a full engine overhaul.

It's going to cost several thousand dollars if you have it done "right" at a machine shop. More if you have to send the tractor off to have the engine removed by a mechanic.

Good engine shops that work on old tractor engines are far and few between these days. Mainly because the old guys that run them are hanging up their aprons, and there isn't enough work to make it profitable for a young(er) guy who would have to make payments on everything.

 

[super99]

Last winter I did the cheapest overhaul on my Oliver 1550 that I could. I replaced rings and bearings, had the head done, new guides and valves, gaskets, piston pins and bushings gaskets and a few other small things and I have $2000 in it doing it myself. In my never to be humble opinion you would be better off looking for another Ford 2000 that's in better shape and keep yours for parts or sell it to a tractor salvage yard.

 

[NY 986]

Any Mennonites around you? They may know of somebody in your area. The Mennonites around here are into everything when it comes
to repair work. There is a Mennonite operation not too far away from me that does Ford tractor repair plus parts out tractors.

 

[rustred]

all depends on how its running now? gas or diesel engine? how did u come up with a complete engine overhaul? if its just using oil keep
the oil full and keep using it . just to stick rings and do the head on an old gas engine still costs money but no where near what a
complete overhaul would cost.