Ford Industrial model numer

[Anonymous-0]

I found three numbers next to the starter CU223C, 6F223B AND C507853 can anyone tell me what model anmd year this is?

 

[Sean in PA]

(quoted from post at 16:55:30 01/02/11) I found three numbers next to the starter CU223C, 6F223B AND C507853 can anyone tell me what model anmd year this is?

C507853 is the serial number and that should make it a 1976 model year. At that point in time, the model number should have started with a letter, so the CU223C should be the model number. The C would make it some variant of a 3000 series. I'm not sure what a U2 chassis is, but the second 2 indicates a gas engine, the 3 indicates live PTO, and the C at the end indicates an 8 speed transmission.

That leaves the third number, 6F223B, to be the production code. The 6 at the beginning indicates 1976, so that agrees with the serial number. The entire number is too long though, unless there's only one 2, in which case it would be June 23, 1976, night shift.

 

[mhb@ufe]

CU2 = 335

Mark

 

[Anonymous-0]

My tractor has a holley carb on it is that the carb that came factory?

 

[Sean in PA]

Most (if not all) 3 cylinder gas Ford tractors of that time period came with Zenith Carbs. Many people replaced theirs with Holley carbs over the years. The Holley models are supposedly easier to work on and easier to keep the tractor running good, but they use more gas than the Zenith ones do. There are folks on both sides of the fence, some swear by the Zeniths and other swear by the Holleys.

 

[NWMO 901 SOS]

(quoted from post at 09:23:43 01/06/11) Most (if not all) 3 cylinder gas Ford tractors of that time period came with Zenith Carbs. Many people replaced theirs with Holley carbs over the years. The Holley models are supposedly easier to work on and easier to keep the tractor running good, but they use more gas than the Zenith ones do. There are folks on both sides of the fence, some swear by the Zeniths and other swear by the Holleys.

Rod,

I'm more familiar with the red and gray tractors, but from my time here, I am pretty sure Sean has accidently reversed the carbs. I believe most of those tractors were supplied with the more effecient (when working well) Holley carbs. Because they tend to be finnicky and more difficult to work on, many have switched to the reportedly less economical, but more reliable Zenith carbs. The search function doesn't work the best on this site, but you should be able to find some old posts.

Chris

 

[Sean in PA]

When I first started writing that post I wasn't sure and thought I was going to get them reversed, but I went and checked in my original Ford parts manual for the 1965 - 1974 Ford 2000, 3000, 4000 and 5000 series tractors. It only lists 2 types of carburetors. One type is for the LPG engine and it doesn't list a brand name for them. The other type, the only one listed for gasoline engines, is specifically listed as a Zenith by brand name. There are separate part numbers for the 2000, 3000, 4000 and 5000 series tractors, but they are all under the heading Zenith carburators.

 

[Sean in PA]

I stand corrected. After further research, it turns out that my parts manual is a revised edition that was printed in the early '90's, after Ford had switched to the Zenith carbs for replacement parts.

So the originals were Holley's on the '65-'75 tractors. Your tractor probably had a Holley when it was new, but it was switched to the Zenith later. Note that the Zenith is the proper replacement carb for your tractor according to Ford, so it is "correct" even if it is not the original part that the tractor came with.

 

[Sean in PA]

I need to learn how to go back and read the entire thread before I click "Submit". Your Holley is probably the original carb for your tractor.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Thank you and my Ford does have a holly on it

 

[Anonymous-0]

Thanks Sean I took the drive shaft out but the electric clutch needs to be removed before I pull the clutch out. How do I unhook and remove th clutch?