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Do I have a rare FORDSON MAJOR?

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Frank Dwyer

08-24-2005 15:22:05

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My Serial Number is 1242826 and it is a gas FORDSON MAJOR. Recently someone stopped by and advised that he had one, but that ours must be a top end model.

I can't find the serial number anywhere on the net. The FORDSON MAJOR DIESEL serials start a little higher, but this serial is bigger than the 1945-52 E27 numbers.

It doesn't seem to fit in anywhere!!

Anyone help me identify this tractor? Is it rare? Worth restoring as a collectable? We used it up until a couple of weeks ago when the engine deveopled a bit of a knock....

Frank

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George S. in the real NY

08-31-2005 05:27:57

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Re: Do I have a rare FORDSON MAJOR? in reply to Frank Dwyer, 08-24-2005 15:22:05

A friend of mine got a Fordson Major gas with loader about 2 years ago at a sale somewhere in this area. Runs ok. There was a plate on a nonmetallic panel at back of engine if I recall but most of the writing on it is gone. Don't remember if we ever found the serial number. Maybe this weekend I can get to the farm where it is and check for #. We suspect that it is early 50's. Anyway, there is more than one. George S.

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bill slade

08-30-2005 14:30:09

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Re: Do I have a rare FORDSON MAJOR? in reply to Frank Dwyer, 08-24-2005 15:22:05

major engine nos. 1952-1217104 1953-1247281 1954-1276857

at the beginning of each year the engine nos. were recorded as above
so 1247281 so as you are less than this no.
yours was made in 1952 approxmid october if you
devide the production nos. by twelve
i hpoe this helps i may be wrong in how i worked out the numbers but should give an idea
bill

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Frank Dwyer

08-30-2005 15:20:57

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Re: Do I have a rare FORDSON MAJOR? in reply to bill slade, 08-30-2005 14:30:09

Thanks BIll!

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LeJo

08-26-2005 14:35:44

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Re: Do I have a rare FORDSON MAJOR? in reply to Frank Dwyer, 08-24-2005 15:22:05

Look on the panel that separates the fuel tank and the engine. Engine side,top. That is where I finally found mine.

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Miles

08-24-2005 21:00:08

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Re: Do I have a rare FORDSON MAJOR? in reply to Frank Dwyer, 08-24-2005 15:22:05

Your s/n dates your tractor Nov 1952. The first NEW Major started at s/n 1217101 Dec 1951.

I have a petrol major about your vintage with a loader and use it all the time....Excellent tractor.

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Frank Dwyer

08-24-2005 23:35:39

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Thanks in reply to Miles, 08-24-2005 21:00:08

Thanks for dating that for me. Seems to be a lot of resources and parts for diesel, but not so much for the gas versions. Must not have been too many years they made these?

Frank

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Majorman

08-25-2005 00:28:40

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Re: Thanks in reply to Frank Dwyer, 08-24-2005 23:35:39

The records in the US start from 1954 rather than 1952, seems we Brits get into everything about 2 years before you catch up :0). The earlier version, E27N, ran from 1945 to 1951 with a few supplied with Perkins engines after 1951 in the home market. Think they must have used the old parts stock to build E27N's for the export market.

The E1ADN which you have and the E1ADKN which is the petrol kerosene version were quickly supplanted by the E1ADDN which was the diesel version and only about 25,000 of the spark ignition tractors were made.

Parts for the tractor engine may be a bit difficult as it has different engine liners and of course a different head but most of the rest of the parts are common to the diesel tractors and are still available.

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Frank Dwyer

08-26-2005 20:19:20

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Re: Thanks in reply to Majorman, 08-25-2005 00:28:40

Thanks again for all of this information.

I'm suprised that the diesel and gas engines are so similar. By engine liners you mean those that line the cylinders? The gas engine has liners too?

I'll do a compression test an if it looks good, I'll order some bearigs. She has pretty bad knock, I hope it didn't damage the crankshaft. Anyone ever put bearings in one of these just by removing the oilpan?

As much as I like her, I'm afraid of attempting a complete rebuild of that old girl.

Just put new tires on her too.....

Frank

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Majorman

08-27-2005 00:43:25

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Re: Thanks in reply to Frank Dwyer , 08-26-2005 20:19:20

Yes the gas engine has liners. The engine was designed as a universal unit that had most parts common for all fuels and applications. It was used in trucks, tractors and industrial machines.

You can replace the bearings through the sump BUT have you found what caused them to fail? This could be worn crank, no oil pressure etc. I would not be too worried about an overhaul thay are a very simple engine and, if you have a Fordson workshop manual it can be done quite easily.

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Frank Dwyer

08-30-2005 15:20:07

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Re: Thanks in reply to Majorman, 08-27-2005 00:43:25

Yes, the failure was my father not checking the oil..... ..

So, I'm hoping there wasn't too much other damage.....

Frank

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Stevo

08-25-2005 14:45:58

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Re: Thanks in reply to Majorman, 08-25-2005 00:28:40

Just for Info,
The E27N P6 went into factory production in 1950, (I've got one) also a popular mod prior to this and after for that matter was to fit P6 or P4 Diesals to petro kero E27Ns of which there are many around. my dateing list starts in 1950 for P6, don't know much about the 4 cylinder except they were more numerous than the 6.

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Steve P

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