Engine swap

The "Thames Traded" 330 CID diesel was also sold in industrial and marine form, called the "590E". This engine can also be found in very early combines. This engine was available in the States but I imagine it would now be hard to find. There are two versions, one with the simms pump and later (1962 onwards) with a minimec pump.

Another engine is the 2000E series. Also called the Dorset and Dover. These engines are common in combines (New Holland, CLAAS) and range in size from 240CID 4cyl to 250CID four cyl and 6cyl ranges are 330, 360, 365, 380 and 360turbo. These engines can also be fitted to a Major. Do a search for Dorset or Dover diesel and you should find somthing on the net. Also try 590e, you never know your luck.

I have a large quantaty of 590e engines but I am in Australia so I cant help you much.

Steven B

The 590E has the injector pump mounted in the middle of the block with a 6inch exposed drive shaft. Also look at the cylinder head for the part number. If it starts with 510E then its a 590E engine (330CID). This is the same as the engine fitted to a FORDSON County Super Six. It is the six cylinder version of the Fordson tractor engine. Also fitted to trucks. The engines were built in Mk1 form from 1957 to 61 and Mk 2 form from 62 to 64.

The Dorset and Dover engines (2000E series) have the injector pump mounted directly to the timing case. These engines were fitted to FORD County sixes. These engines were built from 65 to 69 (Dover) and 70 to 92 (Dorset) They were used primarily in D series trucks until 1981 the Ford Cargo trucks to 92.

Steven

The Dover and Dorset series are direct decendants of the engine fitted to the Fordson tractor and Thames trucks. They will bolt up to the Tractor trans except one bolt at the bottom.

The oil pan on all of these engines is aluminium but its no big deal. You will need to extend the side frames and fabricate front engine mounts. The later engined have a revised front timing gear housing and the injector pump does not have the external shaft. Also the oil pump is relocated half way down the right side of the engine.

You will need to make a bracket to take the wishbone. I have seen them mouned to the rear of the axle as well as the front. Front mount wish bone looks ugly but is easier to do.

You will need the tractor oil filter as the truck industrial unit will not clear the side rail.

These engines were built right up to 1992 so you should be able to locate one.

Oh yes, I forgot the clutch. I would use a larger truck type. I am not sure but I think a mid 60s F750 13inch should do the job. Just experiment and play around. I use the Thames Trader or Ford D series truck clutch. Check out the photos of my Thames Trader and my Ford D Series trucks on the classic truck photos on this site. The Thames has the 330 cid diesel and the D series has the 380.

Steven B

Matt