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Defender SVX

Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Co Durham
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[Wanted] 1970s Ford 3000 Tractor engine 3 Cyl Diesel.

I know this is a Defender forum

but I gather some chaps on here know their stuff on vintage tractors and I'm a little desperate.

I need a peferably running engine for my Ford 3000 1970 build.

I bought this little tractor with suspected head gasket fault and after doing the work if found low compression, won't start, and coolant trickling into the sump so either a cracked head or block?

It's a shame but if I can't find a engine I'm going to scrap it

may consider a full tractor.

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31st Oct 2014 9:22am

big steve

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not that it will help you but im sure i have one in my sanderson fork lift they should be quite a common little engine

have you tried any of the tractor magazines

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31st Oct 2014 9:27am

Defender SVX

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I'm exploring all avenues at the moment Steve, I could rebuild with liners etc but it's still no guarantee it will work

Sanderson fork lift? Could you take a few snaps of the engine?

Cheers Darrenn. Formerly mao99999
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95 DEFENDER 90 HT Monti Carlo blue COUNTY 300 TDi
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64 DAVID BROWN 990 rat look
55 86" SERIES 1

31st Oct 2014 9:33am

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
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we brought a ford tractor years and years ago , it was a ford whitlock digger with blown engine

and we got a engine out of a road drill compressor , the big towable ones

not sure which one it was , but if I remember rightly it was a 3cyl sorry that's all I can remember and that's a bit vague !!

just thought this might help

31st Oct 2014 11:11am

big steve

Member Since: 24 Dec 2009
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yes will do when im near it but 99% sure its the ford 3 cylinder ( my bro in law told me it was and hes a agricultual engineer )

steve 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs
3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P
hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit
ashcroft atb in transfer box
6 speed auto in build

31st Oct 2014 11:45am

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
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think they were fitted in lots of different things , compressors, tractors , forklifts

think a old climax forklift we had in a yard was same

we sold the whitlock to a mate of mine , who let it freeze over winter and cracked the block , but I think it may still be sitting round the back of his barn rotting away , if I go up there I will try to have a look

31st Oct 2014 12:07pm

pj2106

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31st Oct 2014 3:01pm

Romadog

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Will keep my good eye out for you.
I was going to ask if you wanted a proper safety cab for it, but the one I have doesnt fit 3000, only the 4/5000 models 1

31st Oct 2014 7:33pm

Defender SVX

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Thanks for the replies chaps

you've got me searching the web for forklifts and compressors now.

I'd really like it to work as it's got a great jib attachment that fits on the loading arms to make it into a mini crane and overall it's a sturdy little tractor, better than my David Brown.

Thought I'd found a lump from a Climax forklift, but the seller found a hole in the block

Cheers an keep em peeled. Formerly mao99999
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95 DEFENDER 90 HT Monti Carlo blue COUNTY 300 TDi
67 109" SERIES 2a TUNED 200 TDI
64 DAVID BROWN 990 rat look
55 86" SERIES 1

31st Oct 2014 8:09pm

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