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Van D. 09-30-2012 21:09:49 50.36.63.222 Report to Moderator	Ok guys and gals. I've got: 1- Ford 2000 diesel tractor (8 speed trans) - loads of hours, no power steering, non locking differential, bad steering sector, worn hydraulic pump. 1- Ford 2600 gas tractor (6 speed trans) with power steering, locking differential, has low hours ~1000 hours - has a bad clutch, seized engine. I want to make one complete tractor. Does anyone know where i could translate/decode the transmission, rear axle, hyd. pump, & lift numbers located under the hood? If it were to have the same ratio in the rear axle, i would like to swap the diesel engine and 8 speed trans from the 2000 onto the 2600 axles. The rear axle codes are different from one another, but there is a large gap in date of manufacture and one axle is of locking type. Thanks for any input! [Reply]   [No Email]
Sean in PA 10-01-2012 10:43:05 71.224.102.32 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford 2000/2600 restoration in reply to Craig Kruse, 09-30-2012 21:09:49   Ultradog MN said: (quoted from post at 12:31:14 10/01/12) 2000 gasser, 3000 gasser and 2000 diesel = 158 ci = 4.2 bore X 3.8 stroke 3000 diesel = 175 ci = 4.2 bore X 4.2 stroke 4000 gas and diesel = 201 ci = 4.4 bore X 4.4 stroke Except: early 4000 gasser used 192 ci = 4.4 bore X 4.2 stroke 2/3000 block can not be bored out to 4.4 though all 3 cyl engines will interchange. Actually, the early (prior to 4/1/68) 4000 gas = 192 ci = 4.4 bore x 4.2 stroke This post was edited by Sean in PA at 10:43:22 10/01/12. [Reply]  [No Email]
Van D. 10-01-2012 07:14:30 166.147.123.15 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford 2000/2600 restoration in reply to Van D., 09-30-2012 21:09:49   My next question pertains to adding horsepower. :) Correct me if I'm wrong. The 2000, 3000, 4000 series use the same 3 cylinder block, wether it be a gas or diesel, all sharing the same bore. The pistons and rods are also the same size. The crankshaft/ stroke is the only difference? Is there a different cam, injection pump and injectors used on 3000/4000? Could it be that simple as swapping cranks and then tuning injection pump? [Reply]  [No Email]
Ultradog MN 10-01-2012 09:31:14 174.20.253.54 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford 2000/2600 restoration in reply to Van D., 10-01-2012 07:14:30   2000 gasser, 3000 gasser and 2000 diesel = 158 ci = 4.2 bore X 3.8 stroke 3000 diesel = 175 ci = 4.2 bore X 4.2 stroke 4000 gas and diesel = 201 ci = 4.4 bore X 4.4 stroke Except: early 4000 gasser used 192 ci = 4.4 bore X 4.2 stroke 2/3000 block can not be bored out to 4.4 though all 3 cyl engines will interchange. [Reply]  [No Email]
Van D. 10-01-2012 09:42:32 166.147.123.23 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford 2000/2600 restoration in reply to Ultradog MN, 10-01-2012 09:31:14   Thank you sir! That's the kinda stuff I need to know! Thanks for the prompt getback too! [Reply]  [No Email]
Sean in PA 10-01-2012 04:23:00 71.224.102.32 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford 2000/2600 restoration in reply to Van D., 09-30-2012 21:09:49   According to the New Holland parts site, all 3 cylinder 2000's with the standard ag chassis and without the S-O-S transmission had 6.16:1 final drive gear ratio, and so did all standard ag chassis 2600's. The S-O-S 2000's had 6.67:1. [Reply]  [No Email]
Van D. 10-01-2012 07:05:52 166.147.123.30 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford 2000/2600 restoration in reply to Sean in PA, 10-01-2012 04:23:00   Well that makes me feel a little better. I was worried the finals would be geared differently for a 6-speed than an 8. [Reply]  [No Email]
Ultradog MN 10-01-2012 03:44:51 174.20.253.54 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford 2000/2600 restoration in reply to Van D., 09-30-2012 21:09:49   I don't know where you'd find the info to decode the numbers but doubt that you need it. Everything from a 2000 and 2600 are pretty much a direct swap. Use the 2600 hyd pump and lines so you don't have to mess with them. It would be an easy swap. [Reply]  [No Email]