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Old 03-08-10, 20:17
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Have just got a TRUCTOR that will need complete restoration Their does not seam much information on them .Can anybody help.? T CORBIN
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Old 05-08-10, 11:40
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Thats a newy to me. Never seen anything like it or reference to it either. What's the story?
By the way welcome to MLU. What is your first name so we can talk as friends,
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Old 05-08-10, 12:17
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30-cwt 4x2, Fordson WOT3. 85hp v8.
Vanderveen book has a pic of a workshop model but states the GS type was most common.
Is this what you have?
Indian army was supplied with open cab models.
Weight is 2 tons 18cwt.
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Old 05-08-10, 12:31
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Full retoration?? Looks like it just needs a tart up to me!! Throw a bit of paint at it and she'll be a minter!! Look forward to seeing more if this, looks a tasty bit of kit.
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Old 06-08-10, 22:06
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Converted from WOT 3 . Used for delivering aircraft from the docks to the nearest airfield for assembly . Also for general towing duties on RAF airfields.
(Its about 3ft shorter than a WOT 3D Fitted vacuum brakes for trailer Poss the only one left that is complete)
Will Post all serial No when resteration starts next week.
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Old 07-08-10, 00:30
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Nice Truck!
The Wot 3 trucktor has two gearbox's between the engine and torque tube.
ford 4 speed & a second gearbox Made by The Warford corporrtion
New york city.
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Old 25-10-10, 13:06
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Default Fordson wot 3 tructor
Has anybody split the V8 & gear box from the low range box . Wont move on the rear gear box to cross section. Or do you disassemble the low range box first ?? T CORBIN
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Old 25-10-10, 14:00
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Wont move on the rear gear box to cross section. Or do you disassemble the low range box first ??
Tony,

Have not seen this combination before, must be unique to the Tructor?

It looks like the forward frame cross member is bolted in? In that case you might have to remove as a complete "power pack" and then split it once the complete assembly is out of the chassis?

HTH
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Old 10-12-10, 11:49
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Default Fordson WOT3 tractor
Has been striped down frame sent to sand blasters . Started to clean up all other parts T CORBIN
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Old 04-02-11, 18:51
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Going back together .Nice to work with clean parts .Hope i can remember where they all go . T CORBIN
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Old 27-04-11, 18:39
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Up date on FORDSON TRUCTOR T CORBIN
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Old 27-04-11, 18:56
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very nice work. What color have you used on the chassis?
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