Description
When your Ford 2000 starts blowing blue smoke, burning oil, or just doesn't have the power it used to, it's time to roll up your sleeves for an in-frame rebuild. This basic overhaul kit gives you the essential components to breathe new life into that tired 3-cylinder diesel without the cost and complexity of a complete teardown. You'll get back the smooth idle and strong power these reliable workhorses are known for.
What You're Getting
- Oversized .040" pistons and rings that restore compression and stop oil burning
- Complete valve-grind gasket set to seal everything from head to oil pan
- Quality pin bushings that handle the loads these engines put out
- Oil pan gasket to stop those annoying leaks under the tractor
Built for Real Farm Work
These Ford 2000 series tractors are popular choices for smaller farms and rural properties, handling everything from hay cutting and livestock chores to garden tilling and brush clearing. The 158 cubic inch 3-cylinder diesel was designed to run all day on small to medium farms, perfect for loader work, mowing, raking, and light tillage. This basic kit gets you back to doing what these tractors do best—steady, dependable work around the farm.
Made to Last
Tru-Power builds their overhaul kits to meet or exceed original specifications because they know these engines work hard for a living. The pistons are built to handle the compression ratios these diesels need, while the gaskets use materials that won't fail from heat cycling between cold morning starts and hot summer shutdowns.
Good to Know
This is a basic in-frame kit, so you'll need to check your main and rod bearings separately—they may still be serviceable if you're catching the wear early. The .040" oversized pistons mean your cylinders will need to be bored to the next size, so plan on some machine shop time for proper cylinder preparation. Most rebuilders recommend checking crankshaft journals and head flatness while you've got things apart.