Half Century Show

[nw_bearcat]

Kinda sad to see the shortage of Blue (or red/gray) power out there last weekend but there were a few. I'm wondering though...there was someone from Iowa out there with a early 70's 4000 SU Diesel with a Turbo added on. Used a flanged manifold off of something to bolt on a little AR 43 turbo. The manifold wasn't a weld shop put-together. I don't recall ever seeing a flanged manifold for those little 3cyl's. Anyone know where such a manifold may have orginated? Some sort of industrial engine maybe? He had a 3 bottom Ford plow on it...I saw the tractor in the big hanger, then out along the runway a few times, but never actually saw it in the field...had hoped to see it sing a little.

Hopefully we get mine going sometime, my 6yr old kept asking if we could take a tractor next time...I have a '66 4000 SOS w/ about 2500 hours that needs some trans work...may hit it with some color back, and see if it will shine up a little and leave it original, would look good with the 3 bottom Ford plow grandpa bought new with his '67.

 

[ford 600]

Hope you enjoyed the show. That was my 4000 SU turbo, wish you had seen me plow. It is a fun little hot rod. Ihad a lot of great comments on how well the plow worked and how great the tractor ran. there are two videos on you tube under 2011 half century plowing of us doing our thing. This is the 4th show we have gone to and have always taken a Ford to play in the dirt, thats what toys are for. better get yours ready for the next show.

 

[ford 600]

Hope you enjoyed the show. That was my 4000 SU turbo, wish you had seen me plow. It is a fun little hot rod. Ihad a lot of great comments on how well the plow worked and how great the tractor ran. there are two videos on you tube under 2011 half century plowing of us doing our thing. This is the 4th show we have gone to and have always taken a Ford to play in the dirt, thats what toys are for. better get yours ready for the next show.