I have much respect for your opinion on the Fordson forum. I have a couple of Dextas for parts tractors and 2 Super Dexta that are runners, one of which I gave to one of my 12-year old grandsons for Christmas. He used the Super Dexta this past Fall helping me with hay and loved it.
I recall from years ago when these tractors were relative new the first Dextas had transmission and/or rear end gear problems. If my memory as a teenager is right when was this problem solved and what did they do for the "fix"?
One of my parts tractors seems to be in usable condition except the engine has a freeze crack on the side of the block. Do you know of anyone putting a 203 Perkins 4-cylinder in a Dexta and what are the pros and cons of this type engine swap? I have a 4-203 engine I could use to make the conversion.
I'm eager to hear your opinion and comments.
I recall from years ago when these tractors were relative new the first Dextas had transmission and/or rear end gear problems. If my memory as a teenager is right when was this problem solved and what did they do for the "fix"?
One of my parts tractors seems to be in usable condition except the engine has a freeze crack on the side of the block. Do you know of anyone putting a 203 Perkins 4-cylinder in a Dexta and what are the pros and cons of this type engine swap? I have a 4-203 engine I could use to make the conversion.
I'm eager to hear your opinion and comments.