Hang on a minute wasn't the 78 and 79 engines somewhat different. The 79 is really nothing more than a derated 8210 and the 78 engine different at the bellhousing end to fit up to the 7610 backend?
Thinking of putting a turbo on my 8210
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John 1594
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sump and oil pump is different to allow the 78 engine to be more compact and have a lower bonnet line i think
That's it
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For a DB man you sure know a lot about Ford
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For a DB man you sure know a lot about Ford
You would be suprised at what i do know...........
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Something's I probably don't want to know
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Something's I probably don't want to know
Ive got a picture of something i spotted at cheffins yesterday what could upset the apple cart..il save that for another day though
in all seriousness, the farms where i used to go with dad as a teenager were mainly ford, so i did spend a fair bit of time with them early on
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Was there any fords you did like?
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Not really....he talked me into buying a couple of majors with some spare cash i had, they both blew up...id had 2 weeks driving a 7810 before tyring and then buying the 1594. Previous to that having driven a 7610 series 2 and then going and buying a 1494
i did state a while back that i preffered the TM135 to a t7.200, even if the range command box was rather jerky, at least it was logical to drive, unlike the joystick on the T7
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Do you like the 40 series? I know you had a thread on here about a 7740, it sounded and more seemed more like a bad owner than a bad tractor
I've sat in a T7 and thought the same to be honest. Although it's probably partly down to jealousy as I can't afford a T7
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This was an autocommand iirc, and getting the bloody thing moves was nearly as bad as setting off in a fendt
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Put the shuttle lever in forwards (or reverse) and press the go pedal! That's the one on the right hand side if your a little unsure! Can't get simpler than that really!
Was going to say i've had a play with a NH vario and found it fairly simple to operate.
And i don't get to play with new tractors very often.
It's just the layout and cab ergonomics on the range command ones that don't seem as good as the TMs
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pressing the pedal did nothing...it wouldnt move until a button was pressed and the joystick moved, then as soon as you released the joystick it stopped again
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@Thomas5060 did you get new front headlights for the 82 ?
looking through https://www.facebook.com/groups/classicbigfords/
Baptiste Fragniere has refurbished his 8210, and looking through the photos he has fitted new headlight inners for his, they are in a bepco box, might be worth an enquiry ?
looking through https://www.facebook.com/groups/classicbigfords/
Baptiste Fragniere has refurbished his 8210, and looking through the photos he has fitted new headlight inners for his, they are in a bepco box, might be worth an enquiry ?
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Thanks for that @Happy hillbily, will maybe get in touch with him or bepco. My problem is that the cover of the light has rotted as well
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buggerThanks for that @Happy hillbily, will maybe get in touch with him or bepco. My problem is that the cover of the light has rotted as well
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