Ford 7600 overhaul

[db9go]

I’ve only changed the shaft together with the flywheel coupling when both are worn or spun round. The box has to come out to remove the circlip on the end. Have I missed something serious and that the shaft will come out the back somehow?

If it has load monitor it has to be split at the axle because the pto pack touches the load monitor

 

[cfr1964]

Well you might aswell fit the 7.5ltr 6 cyl and be done with it then!!!

Powerstar swap are not that straight forward though!! Battery tray wont fit without using original inlet manifold, the injector pipes will then not pass said manifold!! Injector pump needs a live ignition feed to stop solenoid, front pulley and water pump will need swapping over and just as you think you’re done the 2wd sump wont clear the balancer!! Oh, and the helix gears on the powerstar crank are cut differently to the original therefore the original balancer won’t fit!!! If you go for the 6 cyl the balancer wont be an issue but a 7810 inlet manifold will be needed and the 6 cyl timing gears are different and therefore wont match up with the powersteering pump!!!!

Why not a 14 litre Cummins
The 7600 was a 4 cylinder turbo, it's natural Powerstar successor would be the 4 cylinder turbo 7740, not the N/A 6640

 

[Mur Huwcun]

Why not a 14 litre Cummins

Now you’re just being silly!!!!

A Scania V8 would be better, keep the wheelbase short for manoeuvrability!!!!!
What Engine is in the Luke Furse one?

 

[Thomas5060]

Now you’re just being silly!!!!

A Scania V8 would be better, keep the wheelbase short for manoeuvrability!!!!!
What Engine is in the Luke Furse one?

Perkins V8, a 605 if I remember correctly

 

[7610 super q]

Perkins V8, a 605 if I remember correctly

Keep er lit....

There was a 7600 on ebay a while back, with a Powerstar engine fitted. Looked OK, bonnet and even the exhaust seemed unaltered. OK, so originality has gone out the window....but what the hell.

 

[Thomas5060]

Keep er lit....

There was a 7600 on ebay a while back, with a Powerstar engine fitted. Looked OK, bonnet and even the exhaust seemed unaltered. OK, so originality has gone out the window....but what the hell.

I remember seeing that on here at one point, non original but atleast it future proofs it against porosity

 

[JWL]

I love the comment at the end; "Dear Santa, for Christmas......."

 

[JWL]

I must admit to having a soft spot for this 7600 I used to drive, spraying, fert spreading, best drill tractor on the MF30 plus some hedgecutting over the years

 

[Gruffalo]

How do I post pictures ? Off an iPhone

 

[yellowbelly]

How do I post pictures ? Off an iPhone

https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/how-to-post-pictures-please-read.595/

 

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She's tidy! Has the oil cooler pipe along the rh side of engine ever been cut lots of them have lazy mechanics fitting clutches. We have a 6600 since new over 7k hours original untouched engine and still on original clutch feeds cattle with feeder on 3 point linkage everyday. Cab is starting to get a bit ripe

 

[startinghandle]

She's tidy! Has the oil cooler pipe along the rh side of engine ever been cut lots of them have lazy mechanics fitting clutches. We have a 6600 since new over 7k hours original untouched engine and still on original clutch feeds cattle with feeder on 3 point linkage everyday. Cab is starting to get a bit ripe

where about are you gruffalo as I see tractor has Shropshire registration and you may not be far away

 

[JLTate]

Power Plus model to by the looks of it. Looks well!

 

[Gruffalo]

She's tidy! Has the oil cooler pipe along the rh side of engine ever been cut lots of them have lazy mechanics fitting clutches. We have a 6600 since new over 7k hours original untouched engine and still on original clutch feeds cattle with feeder on 3 point linkage everyday. Cab is starting to get a bit ripe

Yes has had 1 clutch in 1995 and the pipes were cut.
Can you post pictures of your 6600 please. We had 3 of them from 1976 to 1986

 

[Gruffalo]

where about are you gruffalo as I see tractor has Shropshire registration and you may not be far away

Warwickshire. Dad dealt with Oakleys (and Ravenhill) as they always offered a better deal than our local dealer, I was 4 when we had the 7600 but I think Oakley's offered a better deal for the one new as the 10 series were about to be launched.