Will It Start? The 1963 Ford 801 Powermaster Project Begins

[@joemilbrandt9320]

I had a 1957 800 series just like that sweet machine you’re on. Have fun it will go!!!

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Thanks for posting this adventure!

[@TheCraftyCrowShow]

Your very welcome

[@chrisrasmussen4612]

Built Ford tough!!!!!

[@CollinsCountry]

we had an old Ford 9N growing up and LOVED IT! such a good working tractor! I heard that ford joke at the end... Watch it! I love Ford :) haha

[@TheCraftyCrowShow]

😂😂😂😂. Weve made a few ford cracks over the past few trips down there. I definitely can’t attest to any brand of tractor though. I have zero experience in that category, but this one seems to have been hard working and still in good shape.

[@jeffjackson5331]

Awesome! Can't beat the old equipment like that. My uncle(may he rest in peace) was a firm believer in the old Ford 9N tractors and old Massy Ferguson farm tractors.

[@TheCraftyCrowShow]

This thing seems to want to run, but we aren’t there yet. And it sounds like Nicks family has definitely gotten their money’s worth out of this old tractor. After looking at it, there isn’t too much bailing wire holding it together, so it must have been pretty reliable….lol

[@jeffjackson5331]

@@TheCraftyCrowShow oh yeah looks like it's in good shape. I would replace the cap, points and condenser, plug wires just incase.

[@TheCraftyCrowShow]

@@jeffjackson5331 well, to give you a sneak peak, we have already shot a part two and dove into that and the fuel system. He found a complete kit with new rotor, button, cap, wires, and plugs, and we are waiting for that to come in now for part three

[@jeffjackson5331]

@@TheCraftyCrowShow oh cool! That is awesome that you guys were able to find a kit for it. I will be watching for the other parts for sure.

[@jeffjackson5331]

I am looking forward to this series. This is right up my alley.👍🏻👍🏻

[@TheCraftyCrowShow]

Thought a lot of people might enjoy this one. I about jumped out of my seat when he asked if I would be interested. I love tinkering on old stuff

[@jeffjackson5331]

@@TheCraftyCrowShow oh yeah any thing like that interests me big time lol. I would have jumped at the chance too. I love trying to diagnose issues like what you guys are trying figure out

[@TheCraftyCrowShow]

@@jeffjackson5331 then your gonna love this series. And probably laugh your butt off at us trying to figure out things with our limited knowledge

[@jeffjackson5331]

@@TheCraftyCrowShow lol hey atleast you are learning for the next time. I was self taught as far as working on cars.

[@TheCraftyCrowShow]

@@jeffjackson5331 I have been too. Got a lot of knowledge just working for small company EMS services. Definitely learned a lot about diesels from there, but have found out tons of stuff just trying to keep the trucks in the road. Dad was never big in working on vehicles, but I’ve always enjoyed it

[@CollinsCountry]

hallelujah fir the baptisms!

[@TheCraftyCrowShow]

Amen for that!

[@jimcushman5060]

I have an 801 Ford have had it for 45 years. Run perfect. Has never spent a night outside. The first thing you want to do is throw those point’s away and put electronic ignition in it. You will never have to touch it again .

[@Outdooracademe]

We had an old Ford in the New York Military Academy junior calvary stables years back, it ran beautiful and I think it's still around. Yours is much more attractive. Good luck guys, this will be an interesting series.

[@TheCraftyCrowShow]

Thank you for the luck, because we sure need it….lol. And I think we would all like to know, what is the New York Military Junior Calvary???? That sounds very very interesting

[@BrainstormSnackAttack]

I see your problem RIGHT away...it says FORD right there on the side! Great time had by all...including me!!

[@TheCraftyCrowShow]

At least they always circle the problem 😂😂😂😂. The struggle is real with this thing. Just wait till next week. We dove into that fuel system, and it was baaaaaad

[@walterbeaver6365]

Get a multimeter and a Spart tester.

[@Ford7710]

That’s a 1957-62 Ford 851 or 861. Look on the flat spot by the starter for serial number and model.

[@frankiegraves1604]

See if you have fire to the coil

[@Srmoore79]

So are you guys not finishing the ford tractor. I saw 2 videos and that was it. I own an old ford tractor 12 v get a electronic ignition and rebuild carb then it will crank up

[@TheCraftyCrowShow]

Just haven’t been able to get our schedules to line up to get back out there. I suspect a carb rebuild is the next step though if we can ever get back to it

[@chadrhode779]

I think that's a 58 or 59 1963 had a flat nose not round, but still a great tractor

[@TheCraftyCrowShow]

I struggled trying to figure out what year it was for sure, and Nick wasn’t sure either. Thanks for helping narrow down the date 👍

[@3cl1]

Did you find the serial number?

[@TheCraftyCrowShow]

Didn’t look for it when we were there, and haven’t been back over to try it since these videos posted. But when our schedules line up again and we get back over there, I’ll try to show it so everyone can see

[@stanroark55]

Can’t wait for more. And how often do you see a cord tractor that’s red?

[@TheCraftyCrowShow]

Lol, I think a lot of them were in the early days, but then they switched over to the blue

[@3cl1]

I'm working on a 641 with a diesel engine, but the hood is decaled Powermaster not workmaster.

[@TheCraftyCrowShow]

I wish this one was diesel. Would have been a lot simpler to try and get started I think

[@KennethBloomer]

Is that farm in Ewing va

[@TheCraftyCrowShow]

It sure is

[@doublexl4253]

Great job, I love will it start videos. A little bit of news unrelated to this video I thought you might be interested in, the Simmons guy that does videos on Appalachia did one on Chevrolet holler, he used old photographs and an old video at the beginning just like you do in your historical videos... Gee I wonder where he got that idea?? His channel is real Appalachia with Shane Simmons.

[@TheCraftyCrowShow]

I’ll check it out then. Always good to see others perspective on things. And if he copied me on structure, that just means I must be doing something right….finally lol

[@doublexl4253]

Gotta stick up for the hometown KZbinrs.

[@TheCraftyCrowShow]

@@doublexl4253 thanks. They did a good job on it though. Every bit of knowledge and history we can get out to the world about this place helps preserve the history, and can maybe attract tourists to come visit the place. Looks like our best bet for industry around here now is tourism, so every little bit helps

[@chrisrasmussen4612]

I am a Ford girl, I have 3 Ford vehicles so...Be nice, I have my dad's old Ford, course he was going to give it to me, but my step mom made me buy it so she can leave him and go into a retirement home.

[@TheCraftyCrowShow]

If I didn’t own this Dodge, I would be in a Ford. Anything is better than a Chevy 😂

[@chrisrasmussen4612]

@@TheCraftyCrowShow with my dads tractor, I own 4 Fords😄

[@TheCraftyCrowShow]

They must have been good to you all then. That’s awesome

[@miketabb8318]

All you need is a football

[@paulroberts3186]

Can't be a 63. They quit making them in 62..

[@TheCraftyCrowShow]

That was my best guess on it, and nick didn’t know. So thanks for helping figure out a time frame for us