Deerepower Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerepower Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerepower Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 what do you think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 looks very good to me you have got size right i would say nice very nice ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 looks very good to me you have got size right i would say nice very nice ;) Seconded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massey Boy Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerepower Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 thanks chaps I'm happy with the way it's come out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCF Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Looks nice mate, good to see someone who took the time and effort to do the conversion accurately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerepower Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 Looks nice mate, good to see someone who took the time and effort to do the conversion accurately thanks CCF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyfarmer Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 nice work looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepoundland Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerepower Posted September 22, 2007 Author Share Posted September 22, 2007 new set of rear wheel centres for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 looks good, great infact but back wheels look a bit small?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerepower Posted September 23, 2007 Author Share Posted September 23, 2007 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? \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britainswomble Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerepower Posted September 23, 2007 Author Share Posted September 23, 2007 I have cut the front tombstone out so the front axel is sitting lower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brown 1410 power! Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britainswomble Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Really does look like a nice little tractor mate, job well done I'd say. Size comparrison pics does it the right justice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepoundland Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 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; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerepower Posted September 23, 2007 Author Share Posted September 23, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerepower Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 decaled up now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massey Boy Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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