Ford 661

[kew71]

This one followed me home. Serial number makes it a '62? Has power steering. Other owner was supposedly "restoring" it. Put a Chinese carb and air filter on it. But he kept the originals and included those. Now to get it fixed up by spring.

 

[John P.]

Yup, S/N comes out to 1962. Definitely need to get rid of that carb and air cleaner.

 

[Vince/PA]

What type of power steering unit is that? Doesn't look like an oem.

 

[kew71]

What type of power steering unit is that? Doesn't look like an oem.

No clue. Appears theres a hyd pump off the front with lines running to the steering box then 2 lines to the cylinder on the right steering arm.

 

[kew71]

Yup, S/N comes out to 1962. Definitely need to get rid of that carb and air cleaner.

I have the original carb. Trying to decide if I should try to rebuild myself or send off.

 

[Ultradog MN]

Nice score!
I haven't seen that style of PS before.
If it runs good with the carb it has I would use it as is but save the old one.
They are not hard to rebuild or likely someone here could do it for you.

 

[MrMachinist]

This one followed me home. Serial number makes it a '62? Has power steering. Other owner was supposedly "restoring" it. Put a Chinese carb and air filter on it. But he kept the originals and included those. Now to get it fixed up by spring.

Nice. I'm a big fan of the 600 series tractors, have four on the property.

 

[John P.]

What type of power steering unit is that? Doesn't look like an oem.

Definitely not what the factory installed. Must be a home conversion or something like what Jackson Power Steering sells.

 

[Sean in PA]

I am interested in seeing where the power steering lines lines go that disappear under the hood. The lines from the pump and the lines going to the cylinder.

 

[kew71]

What type of power steering unit is that? Doesn't look like an oem.

Here's a pic.

 

[Sean in PA]

That is definitely not the factory power steering setup, but I've never seen an aftermarket p/s setup that has lines going to the steering column.

 

[Fordfarmer]

This one followed me home. Serial number makes it a '62? Has power steering. Other owner was supposedly "restoring" it. Put a Chinese carb and air filter on it. But he kept the originals and included those. Now to get it fixed up by spring.

I knew I'd seen a similar one lately, just couldn't remember where at first. It's a NAA with the same power steering setup on a hansenauctiongroup.com sale. Ends this afternoon, around $600 right now.

 

[Keith Williams]

That is definitely not the factory power steering setup, but I've never seen an aftermarket p/s setup that has lines going to the steering column.

Is it a "CHAR-LYNN" style?
I believe those used a steering motor on the shaft like that. Popular on IH and other brands.
HTH
Keith

 

[Sean in PA]

Is it a "CHAR-LYNN" style?
I believe those used a steering motor on the shaft like that. Popular on IH and other brands.
HTH
Keith

Could be. I've never seen one of those.

 

[Fordfarmer]

Could be. I've never seen one of those.

I've seen a couple on JD and IH, but never on a Ford.