Hello
I have a SelectOspeed Ford 4000 1963 Model 4 cylinder gas with 10 speed and two reverse. The problem I'm having is that I had it parked in the shop for seven years without starting it or moving it all. Today I installed a new battery, cleaned the carb and she runs like a dream except I cannot get it to go into gear. I have forced it to a point that the nut slipped in the housing. So I took the shifter apart, cleaned it up, greased it and put it back together tightening the nut real good. Now I still cannot get the shifter to move at all into any gear. The cable looks as good as new thankfully. I have tried it running and non running and it will not move at all. I have tried rocking the tractor thinking maybe that would move some gears around to assist me into shifting but I have not had any luck. I have read so many forums and I have decided to post here because it seems like you guys have a lot of experience with this tractor. I also want to comment that I've owned it for 15 years and have never ever had a problem until now due to my own negligence. Any advice would be helpful and appreciated. Thanks for all the great advice on your forum.
Robb
I have a SelectOspeed Ford 4000 1963 Model 4 cylinder gas with 10 speed and two reverse. The problem I'm having is that I had it parked in the shop for seven years without starting it or moving it all. Today I installed a new battery, cleaned the carb and she runs like a dream except I cannot get it to go into gear. I have forced it to a point that the nut slipped in the housing. So I took the shifter apart, cleaned it up, greased it and put it back together tightening the nut real good. Now I still cannot get the shifter to move at all into any gear. The cable looks as good as new thankfully. I have tried it running and non running and it will not move at all. I have tried rocking the tractor thinking maybe that would move some gears around to assist me into shifting but I have not had any luck. I have read so many forums and I have decided to post here because it seems like you guys have a lot of experience with this tractor. I also want to comment that I've owned it for 15 years and have never ever had a problem until now due to my own negligence. Any advice would be helpful and appreciated. Thanks for all the great advice on your forum.
Robb