Work-a-Ford belt drive

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Work-a-Ford belt drive

Post by Ruxstel24 » Wed Apr 13, 2022 5:16 pm

Anyone familiar with this ?
Curious of the cost back when.
Didja all know that your Ford engine will outlast your car ? :lol:
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Re: Work-a-Ford belt drive

Post by Oldav8tor » Wed Apr 13, 2022 5:19 pm

We have a fellow with a 4WD Ford and that power takeoff rig. He does demo at antique farm shows and the like.
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Re: Work-a-Ford belt drive

Post by TRDxB2 » Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:54 pm

Information about the above ad indicates that it was in the 1924 Farm Journal Magazine.
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I found two more of the same ad in the Google Books https://books.google.com/books?id=bREfA ... 22&f=false
Plus this other ad
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Re: Work-a-Ford belt drive

Post by Rich Eagle » Wed Apr 13, 2022 8:23 pm

Pretty cool!
Here is a similar one.
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/41 ... 1414600260
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Re: Work-a-Ford belt drive

Post by Roverdriver » Thu Apr 14, 2022 3:13 am

On a TT in Oz.

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I have another pic on a car with the unit driving a bench saw, but can't find it at the moment, Dane

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