found an old jcb

[whoozy2002]

i found the serialnumber it`s 15426564 can anybody tell me what year it`s from.

[Martyn Henley]

Hi Benny, may i ask if the serial number that you got there is on a plate located in the cab near the front loader lever ?

Martyn

[whoozy2002]

yeas at the plate located in the cab near the front loader lever /Benny

[Martyn Henley]

Hi Benny, right, your serial number should read 154265/64 making it a JCB 4 built in 1964, the 154 means a JCB 4, 265 is the build number of the year 1964, in June that year they upgraded the 4 yet again and giving it a BMC Nuffield diesel engine making the 4 a 4C .. hope this helps

Martyn

PS Your machine might have the BMC nuffield engine as some prior to June that year had some fitted to test out before committing themselves to BMC

[essexpete]

If it is 1964 and a Ford skid, it will be a Fordson Super Major. If you need any help with the Fordson part try:

www.fordsontractorpages.nl and go to the bulletin board.

There are some very knowledgeable guys on there.

[whoozy2002]

thanks Martyn and Essexpete. i will se if the fordson engine is original:

[whoozy2002]

more pictures. I need to restore the electric wiring system.and yeah it`s a beast on the road./

[Martyn Henley]

Hi Benny, great pictures, the machine is good shape considering its age, few bits missing, like the valve block housing, the dipper ram housing,the operators rear seat, and i see its even had a heater fitted, and what have they done to the rear "A" frame valve lift lever ?
And yes a real beastie on the road Benny but great pics, i hope you will keep updating us on your progress.

Martyn

[whoozy2002]

you turn the seat around .And i just done it a little bit nicer.

[Martyn Henley]

Interesting, just goes to show the difference in export models, the british version had a tractor type seat attached to the rear valve block frame and went up into the cab roof when in travelling position .. anyways another pic of your 4 when new ..

JCB 4C.jpg

when you are ready for respray, use Ford lemon yellow and British post office red

Martyn