Posted by Majorman on June 13, 2019 at 07:33:20 from (86.134.208.45):
In Reply to: Fordson Major mystery posted by BlackSheep on June 13, 2019 at 05:15:55:
Hi. What you have is a Fordson Major BITSA (Bitsa this, Bitsa That). The main part is a Fordson Major so that would date it no later than August 1958, if it had been a later model it would have had the dash panel under the steering wheel. It has, at some time, had a new cylinder block as the fuel lift pump is fitted as it would be on a New Performance Super Major but you have a Fordson Major injection pump. Judging by the valve cover and cylinder head the engine would have been after 1955. The instruction plate on the fire wall was deleted around this time, certainly after 1958. The casting code you show dates from February 24th 1958, the "5" at the end is a slightly eroded letter "B". You should find other similar codes on the rear axle, trumpet housings, but an easier one to find is above the gear selector plate. You would need pictures of all these for the DVLA and a letter certifying and verifying the date codes from a registered source. Try the Ford and Fordson Association, Pat Pawsey will be the man you need.
A casting code of C15B would be March 15th 1958. Ford did not use a final number in their codes until after June 1963. By 1958 the serial number would have been stamped under No.1 injector, had it been an industrial engine from a combine or similar there would still have been a number there starting with an "S". That is why I think it has had a new block fitted and the person who did the job did not re-stamp the serial number.
Hope this helps. I have surmised that you are in the UK or Ireland although some of your pictures give the impression of Australia. :0)
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