PART ONE, will we meet the deadline, perkins into 1944 fordson, swaton roadrun in May.

PART ONE will we meet the deadline, perkins into 1944 Fordson, swaton roadrun in May. Fordson perkins into 1944 Standard Fordson.

[@whathasxgottodowithit3919.]

Thank you for posting, and all the best for 2024

[@FenlandCrusader]

Thanks have a great one yourself 👍

[@mattbray-bx7ns]

Happy new year. Looks an interesting project this standard Fordson. Keep us posted please.

[@FenlandCrusader]

Thanks part 2 will be out this week 👍

[@chrishughes8011]

Compliments of the Season and hope you and your family have a Happy and Safe New Year.
You're off to a flying start with your project tractor and it's going to be interesting viewing!

[@FenlandCrusader]

Thanks Chris hope so Thanks for interacting, and wish you and family a good 24👍

[@michaelkelly3398]

Happy New year Great video over the year keep them coming thanks

[@FenlandCrusader]

Thanks to you for keep looking happy new year bud 👍

[@paulthompson8467]

Very interesting project it would make a great ploughing tractor 👍

[@FenlandCrusader]

Yes I'm hoping it will be able to keep up with the road run boy's 👍

[@LincolnshireJames]

Looking forward to seeing the end result, happy new year chap 👍🏻

[@FenlandCrusader]

Thanks James so am I it's all work but we'll get there 👍

[@peterwilson-qj2ds]

Happy New Year, great video love seeing these old tractors being preserved.

[@FenlandCrusader]

Thanks Peter nothing goes to scrap in my yard happy new year bud 👍

[@jasonsmith5487]

Happy New fantastic to watch can't wait to see it finished 👌👍

[@FenlandCrusader]

Thanks Jason I'm just waiting for some seals to turn up then i can carry-on, have a good un yourself 👍

[@johnd7288]

Happy New year ! Another great video !

[@FenlandCrusader]

Thanks John have a great one bud 👍

[@ashleyvincent4098]

Happy New Year! Very interesting project! Should make a great tractor!

[@FenlandCrusader]

Thanks Ashley happy new year to you 👍

[@mattbray-bx7ns]

Where do you get your standard Fordson rear half shaft bearings from? Old 20 do them but at a hefty price. Regards Matthew.

[@FenlandCrusader]

Yo can try your local bearing company but I got mine from old twenty, they're not dear if you haven't spent much money on other part's?

[@mattbray-bx7ns]

@@FenlandCrusader yes it’s quite a unique bearing . Probably have to go with them. But as you know it all adds up 😆

[@FenlandCrusader]

It does come with new outer sleeve for the roller to fit in so as long as you're half shaft is in good order it will be a top job 👍

[@mattbray-bx7ns]

@@FenlandCrusader yes it needs to be done properly. My half shafts are sound where the bearings fit but a little pitted out where the grease seal and tin cap sit .

[@martinhambleton5076]

Was that a 780 combine in the background?

[@FenlandCrusader]

Yes and no one is a 788 and the other one is 780 special so yes you weren't far away 👍

[@martinhambleton5076]

My grandfather had a 1955 Massey Harris 780 bagger. It was 8'-6" cut with electric table lift. It had a Perkins L4 diesel engine.
Later, it was converted to a tanker by my father.
Even now, I am in my 60s. I get very nostalgic when I see a 780.
Many thanks.

[@FenlandCrusader]

@martinhambleton5076 if you go on my combining video the 788 is in action there ,both of mine are perkins4.270 but 780 special was a l4 in its earlier life