Vintage Tractor Engineer

Here are the data, specifications, dimensions, tolerances and the main tightening torque settings for the 4 cylinder Standard 23C engine as fitted to the MF35. These specifications accompany the MF35 Engine Rebuild DVD, which details every aspect of rebuilding the 4 cylinder Standard Motor Company 23C diesel engine as fitted to these tractors.
Data Specifications
Cylinders 4
Bore [...]

Finding the year of manufacture for a Dexta is a complex process and sources of information differ. The serial number of the Fordson Dexta is stamped on the flange between the engine and clutch housing on the left hand side of the tractor. The castings codes (clutch casting, rear axle casting, gearbox casting, hydraulic lift [...]

Fordson Dexta ( Ford Dexter) tractors were manufactured from 1957 to 1964. Find the data specifications and serial numbers here to date your tractor.
Fordson made the Dexta and the Super Dexta (badged the Ford 2000 diesel in the USA). Forgive our misnomer in the title but so many people get the spelling wrong and look [...]

The numbers are relevant to Ford tractors manufactured between 1965 and 1975, located on the right hand side of the tractor on the flywheel housing, just rearwards of the starter motor.

They are given in 3 parts an example of which is given below…
D1013C
9G12C
B123456
This example above would be…

a model 4000, agricultural all purpose, diesel, live 540 [...]

The Ferguson FE35 (Massey Harris Ferguson Company) was manufactured from 1956 until part way through 1957 when production continued under the Massey Ferguson badge and red and grey livery of the MF35. The FE35 was painted in a distinctive contrast of grey tinwork and wheels with golden castings. These distinctive colours gave the tractor a [...]