Valley Axe Man Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 (edited) On 5/1/2021 at 9:35 PM, robbo said: C'mon Paul, anything you want to tell us about? Well as some of you on here already know, (Mike included) i been on a little jolly out over the weekend and something just happened to follow me home..... the something happened to be a 1968 Nuffield 465, its come from a good home from the last 15 odd or so years of my good mate Martin and his late uncle Iain, i spent many an hour up in their workshop seeing various tractors being built up and given a good bit of tlc, It now means that my better half Gemma can fully enjoy my 804, as pictured she had a drive of the 465 and admitted she prefers the 804, so i've for now got a set of mobile wheels to at least be out and about with her, just a crank seal to do and the starter wiring to look at but simple jobs on what is a good honest straight tractor, there the odd little rust spot in the wings but her paint is 53 years old, never been touched with a brush or spray and thats how she going to stay once i done the little jobs on her, purists will knock points off for the square center ex 804 rear 34's but they can stay as far as im concerned, big boots make her look a beefy tractor 😊 and on a plus point once I get the engine sorted in the 345 I'll have a half tidy pair of Nuffield tractors Edited May 3, 2021 by Valley Axe Man 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 received_139424894826690.mp4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 She looks a genuine straight tractor Paul. Couldn't help but notice you made a pit stop outside a chocolate factory.....any free samples?😉 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 That's a nice Nuff Paul. Big boots on rear give it a muscly kinda iook. For a 53 year old tractor it looks in great nick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Lovely tractor Paul. Great addition to your full size collection. 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 🙂 She is John, couldn't really not have her for what she is. Hahaha yes well spotted aye we stopped and had a brew, Gemma got herself some chocolate but we had some of her homemade chocolate orange millionaires shortbread with us so we had some of that whilst we sat and enjoyed the peacefulness of the village before getting back on the motorway... Can't fault the shortbread it gets better with every batch 🙂 3 hours ago, justy 46 said: That's a nice Nuff Paul. Big boots on rear give it a muscly kinda iook. For a 53 year old tractor it looks in great nick. cheers Justin , aye she good, just the rear crank seal to do so I've been on with getting in amongst her this morning, not a bad job on a Nuffield as they not need split to get the clutch and flywheel out 2 hours ago, The Tractor Twitcher said: Lovely tractor Paul. Great addition to your full size collection. 🙂 Thanks David, think in the long run it'll make a nice pair with the 345 once I sort that out but meanwhile it'll be a nice tractor when the weather improves again 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 Start of the repairs, clutch out next job to get at the rear crank seal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Well done Paul that looks and sounds a treat ,i also noticed you stopped outside the chocolate factory was that to get Gemma a little gift as a thank you for letting you get another tractor 😍 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, smithy said: Well done Paul that looks and sounds a treat ,i also noticed you stopped outside the chocolate factory was that to get Gemma a little gift as a thank you for letting you get another tractor 😍 Cheers Smithy, err no Gemma actually bought her own chocolates, we are headed back that way in a couple of weekends time for a wander about and I said I'd spoil her then to some as we been together 12 months on the 16th of May🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 On 5/3/2021 at 1:10 PM, Valley Axe Man said: Cheers Smithy, err no Gemma actually bought her own chocolates, we are headed back that way in a couple of weekends time for a wander about and I said I'd spoil her then to some as we been together 12 months on the 16th of May🙂 Keep failing to buy the chocolates and you wont see 12 months paul 😄 looks a tidy buy. nice of farm look paint wise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 15 hours ago, Tractorman810 said: Keep failing to buy the chocolates and you wont see 12 months paul 😄 looks a tidy buy. nice of farm look paint wise Nah Gemma's a keeper Sean, chocolates aren't the reason we are together........ Paint on tractor really good, just a bit of T cut and good polish will bring it back up, not too bothered about the small odd rust bubble on wings, it's a shame to repair them and spoil the originality of her 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 (edited) Bit more done on the 465 clutch out, flywheel off and new seal pressed into the seal housing, ready for reassembly and get her back on the move Edited May 6, 2021 by Valley Axe Man 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 Almost a tractor again now, few hours this afternoon and got her almost back together, just be the wiring to sort before bonnet goes back on 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 (edited) Nowt wrong with getting the toys out of your toybox every now and again 😍 few more little bits to do on the 465 then I'll set to and give her a good polish and buff up VID_20210513_114321.mp4 Edited May 13, 2021 by Valley Axe Man 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 😅 Do they beat the 1/16s Paul.!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, justy 46 said: 😅 Do they beat the 1/16s Paul.!! They take more storing and looking after Justin..... I'm still a 16th man at heart though, you can take the models from the man but you can't take the man from the models 🙂 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 Well after a great week away with Gemma up around the Cumbrian coast I got back to the spanners and got a bit more done to the 465 this week, partial rewire just the lighting circuit left to sort, brakes stripped one of the expander units unseized and cleaned up, back together and brakes balanced, but being the dry disc type like the later Leylands it's one pedal press to go left, two presses to go right or the 3rd press might actually stop you.... Hahaha no joking apart, she actually pulls up pretty straight, just need to look at the nearside front axle kingpin, noticed a bit of slop in it but a bush kit won't break the bank, meanwhile a bellhousing and tombstone have arrived for the fitment of a 3pot Perkins into the 345, the parts are ex Leyland 253 so it's much of a nut and bolt job when I find an engine, but whilst on holiday a 2.8bmc block has been offered without its liners in so can be given a good inspection when I get chance to go and view it, possibly she could be staying as standard, but meanwhile I got the pair together under the shed, some 50 years ago both these tractors would have been sold and registered by Thos Corrie at Dumfries, the 465 in '68 and the 345 in '69 and all this time later they appear here in Lancashire, I know the 345 spent slot of its years around Carlisle but the 465 had never been out of Scotland until I bought her 4 weeks ago....... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted June 1, 2021 Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 Had the 465 out for a little run yesterday, seeing as the sun was shining I thought I'd take it up to see my dad on the 10th anniversary of his passing, there's a few on here that will remember him, he's certainly still missed and I doubt he'd have been impressed that I bought another Nuffield rather than another Major or pre force Ford, but on the other hand dad did know Iain and Martin fairly well so I might have escaped his wrath.... Anyhow a couple of photos, she pulled well up Jeffery, brakes want a bit of adjustment again now they bedded in a touch but nowt that can't be fettled 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 You need something by Kidd on the back, he was interested in that make as far as I can remember? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted June 1, 2021 Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 31 minutes ago, super6 said: You need something by Kidd on the back, he was interested in that make as far as I can remember? Aye Paul your right, he did have a bit of a liking of Kidd machinery 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 On 5/30/2021 at 7:06 AM, Valley Axe Man said: Well after a great week away with Gemma up around the Cumbrian coast I got back to the spanners and got a bit more done to the 465 this week, partial rewire just the lighting circuit left to sort, brakes stripped one of the expander units unseized and cleaned up, back together and brakes balanced, but being the dry disc type like the later Leylands it's one pedal press to go left, two presses to go right or the 3rd press might actually stop you.... Hahaha no joking apart, she actually pulls up pretty straight, just need to look at the nearside front axle kingpin, noticed a bit of slop in it but a bush kit won't break the bank, meanwhile a bellhousing and tombstone have arrived for the fitment of a 3pot Perkins into the 345, the parts are ex Leyland 253 so it's much of a nut and bolt job when I find an engine, but whilst on holiday a 2.8bmc block has been offered without its liners in so can be given a good inspection when I get chance to go and view it, possibly she could be staying as standard, but meanwhile I got the pair together under the shed, some 50 years ago both these tractors would have been sold and registered by Thos Corrie at Dumfries, the 465 in '68 and the 345 in '69 and all this time later they appear here in Lancashire, I know the 345 spent slot of its years around Carlisle but the 465 had never been out of Scotland until I bought her 4 weeks ago....... Very nice pair there Paul , good job you have got the 465 home from across the border as maybe if they get there way you would have to pay a export tax ☺️, better go and get my tin hat on 😬 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share Posted June 5, 2021 On 6/1/2021 at 9:37 PM, smithy said: Very nice pair there Paul , good job you have got the 465 home from across the border as maybe if they get there way you would have to pay a export tax ☺️, better go and get my tin hat on 😬 Cheers Smithy, don't think you need a tin hat.... It's not that bad yet... Had an few hours with the T-cut on her and she's starting to shine. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Valley Axe Man Posted June 25, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2021 A quick run out last night with Gemma, just to blow the cobwebs out (maybe out of me too) still a couple of little jobs to do on the 465 but getting there with her 🙂 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm434 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 You fit the foot throttle to the 4/65 too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 20 minutes ago, dm434 said: You fit the foot throttle to the 4/65 too? Aye David extended the one off the 345 and used that for now, just side panel to refit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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