Fordson Power Major engine number problem

I have a Fordson Power Major Diesel I'm trying to identify. The engine number stamped into the boss on the right upper side of the engine block near injector #1 is: S757531. This number does not match any in the series for 1958-1961 serial numbers. Does any one know what this number means, and what year it might be? Is there another identifying serial number located elsewhere on the tractor?

Thanks, Tony

Steven B

The tractor was given to me by my neighbor, and runs, but has a slight rod knock. My intention is to rebuild and paint it, so any identification would help me locate parts.

Thanks!

Tony

Steve B

I looked on the engine block above the generator as you suggested, but there are no numbers whatsoever casted into the block anywhere near that spot. There is only one arrowhead-shaped casting with no numbers. I did find a casting number on the right side of the block, just below the injection pump and in the center. It is: E1ADDN6015. The injection pump is a Simms SPE4A75S 527.

Also, any suggestions where to look for numbers on the transmission or axle? There is quite a bit of grease on it from the years, and I would have to steam clean it (which I will do) to see any numbers.

Thanks,

Tony

I will give you an example, M12C would be October 12 1959.

The numbers are there.

Cheers

Steve

I got the numbers you asked for. The casting number on the block is l2E0, which might also be I2E0. It was in the center of the block about an inch above the oil pan between the generator and the manifold. The only other casting of any type on the generator side is a "FoMoCo" logo farther up on the block. There are no other casting numbers on the generator side of the block.

The gearbox number is J24B, placed just above a large "F" casting on the clutch-pedal side of the tractor where you said it would be.

I hope this will help solve my identification problem.

Thanks a bunch,

Tony

The number you gave me for the block is not the date code, however, if it has "FoMoCo" then it was built after July 1963. Up until then the logo used was "EnFo". If the throttle linkage is connected to the injector pump and it has the letters "FL" cast on the cylinder head near number one injector then the engine is a New Performance Super Major engine. If there is a butterfly type throttle on the intake manifold then you have had a replacment block.

Steven B