Ford 4000 (not just a new set of decals)

[Deerepower]

As we've seen on ebay the Ford 4000 conversion which are just the Ford 5000 with a new set of decals, making them look wrong because the 4000 is shorter because it has a 3 pot engine and not the 4 pot like the 5000. I desided to have a go at doing the 4000 with the shorter engine. Just got to get some decals for it now

[Deerepower]

pictures showing what I have took off the engine to make it shorter and the height difference between the 4000 (on the left) and a 5000

[Deerepower]

what do you think 

[graham]

looks very good to me you have got size right i would say  nice very nice  ;)

[nashmach]

looks very good to me you have got size right i would say  nice very nice  ;)

Seconded

[Massey Boy]

looks good

[Deerepower]

thanks chaps  I'm happy with the way it's come out

[CCF]

Looks nice mate, good to see someone who took the time and effort to do the conversion accurately 

[Deerepower]

Looks nice mate, good to see someone who took the time and effort to do the conversion accurately 

thanks CCF 

[toyfarmer]

nice work looks great

[ihatepoundland]

Well done chap, at last it has been done as best it can Think I prefered the 5000 rears, but that's just my uneducated view

[Deerepower]

new set of rear wheel centres for it

[sparrow legs]

looks good, great infact but back wheels look a bit small??

[Deerepower]

looks good, great infact but back wheels look a bit small??

she's on row crops (the wheel centres are the new 5000 ) trouble is finding a good match tyre that will give the effect that the 4000 is smaller in height to the 5000.  think one way round would be fit the 5000 with the wheels/tyres off a 7000 and then fit  the 4000 with the wheels/tryes off the 5000?  \

[britainswomble]

Looks pretty good to me.

      Standard 4000 wheels were 11 x 36's, as opposed to 12 x 38's, on the 5000, so they would look smaller. The 4000's also had six stud half shafts, and optional 14 x 30 tyres. A set of Scaledown 14 x 30 Major wheels would look great on it, as they are six stud and similar in  design for the 4000. The correct rim for a 4000 had a detachable centre, although the fixed centre Major rims were quite commonly fitted

      The other thing to remember for accuracy; is that the front tombestone (Axle mounting block) has a lower frontal area. The four bolt mounting face is shallower and the front axle pivot is a separate item bolted under the front block and  visible from the front. The 5000 axle pivot was part of the complete casting.

    If you don't understand what I mean; I can try and find a picture of it on a leaflet for you.

[Deerepower]

I have cut the front tombstone out so the front axel is sitting lower 

[David Brown 1410 power!]

Nice to see some ones doing a proper 4000 conversion id change them steps doh the sit a little low and they just dont look right but a cracking conversion!

[britainswomble]

I have cut the front tombstone out so the front axel is sitting lower 

No flies on you are there? Well done. It's time someone showed the decal changers what a real 4000 looked like. Sad fact though, that some people probably think they are getting an authentic looking 4000. 

[Deere-est]

Really does look like a nice little tractor mate, job well done I'd say. Size comparrison pics does it the right justice too.

[ihatepoundland]

I just found some photographs i took at a local show a while back for the purpose of maybe doing this conversion one day, sounds like you are already on the way Deerepower, but they might help someone else;

[Deerepower]

thanks chaps   I have been using pictures from "CT" 4000 buyers guide as ref to get her looking how it is, got a set of decals for it on order

[Deerepower]

decaled up now

[Massey Boy]

nice work

[Deere-est]

Sweet 

[Lord Ferguson]

Well.... I am loathe to admit it... but thats a cracking convo... well done BP for "sticking it out" and making a realistic model... where others may have just changed the wheels and added the decals..

Hats off to you...