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I'm the 2nd owner. Original fellow bought it in his 60's and sold it when he could no longer drive. I went to local dealer and they printed out their repair and maintenance history of it. I've had to replace several of the small sensors and the like. Engine and transmission are original and other than the seals we replaced last winter haven't been messed with. It's a rust free truck and I do my best to keep it that way. I've owned it ten or twelve years.

...but, Took a little road trip today. Left south Missouri to go to the farm in north Missouri to transport a piece of equipment back home. 73 year old me in a 34 year old GMC K2500 with 237,000 miles on it pulling a tandem axle trailer. 368 miles and some six hours of driving. While at the farm I got to ride around and see the goings on. If you all remember, there's a power line crossing the farm from a gas turbine generator being built a couple of farms behind ours. 350 ci (5.7) TBI engine oil pressure held a 35 psi, the engine coolant ran ~195 degrees and the 4l80 automatic transmission was between 180 to 195 degrees. Pretty good considering it was sunny and 95 degrees with heat index of 105. Air conditioner blowing cold and Boots Randolph and Flatt and Scruggs bluegrass playing on the original factory cassette payer. Life can't get much better! The picture below is some of the power line poles being installed. Cement foundations are about 6 feet in diameter and 33 feet deep. My brother said that on the bolts poured into the cement had to be withing 2 degrees of being in alignment. The pullies that they feed the 2" transmission wire through are a good 3 feet in diameter. Observations: 1)smallish SUV's pulling camping trailers 2)Stopped for gas ($3.56 per gallon) and watched a family in two vehicles park at the pumps (in the shade of course). They got out of their cars and head into the convenience store before getting fuel. It's a good thing I was leaving because it was going to be the only available pump.

As I’ve always got so much time free and so many projects, the ideas as usual keep going round in my head. I’ve plans for quite a few designs and here is the next one that’s in design…. The little 400 is waiting for a hood and a paint job, in the meantime it might be getting an upgrade. hot on the heels of Ewan’s 704, I’ve a simpler idea to add 4 wheel drive to yet another Wheel Horse 😂 out comes the parts bucket, and the scrap pile is set to with an angle grinder, a welder and lathe! first stop a peerless transaxle diff with a sprocket added Then making a bearing carrier Shiny axle case Hub bearing and the start of the steering knuckle A finished swivel and UJ carrier, need to crack on with the other side!

Today, I got the 42” RD mowing deck finished up and back on. I also tested it. It’s much quieter and goes great.

Actually it’s a cool story. Pics of the truck?

After me and a buddy, probably ten or eleven years old, saw the movie, we were so impressed, we painted (I don't know how or what we used) our own logos on white tee shirts like a gang member. We were pretty tough little guys riding our bikes on gravel roads (because we lived out in the country.) This posting brought back memories.

Well I went ahead and put a Farmall cub seat on my 10-8. Old seat was trashed and rotted so I had this. And I can put an aftermarket cover on it at some point.

I've a groove to cut when I make the drive hub and splines...

I have bought manifolds from Ebay and modified them to use a canister muffler. They can be found pretty cheap ($30 or so). Takes a little welding to make it but they work well.

He said he’s been in the engine already. And he repainted it, it was puke color he said. Tan-ish?

I bought this property about 5 years ago now, from my in laws. Honestly, the time is running together and I am not 100% positive on that. Might be working on 6! This Allis Chalmers CA was given to my brother in law by a close family friend a long, long time ago. I’ve ruled over it since moving here, yet it has just been a grapevine home. I’ve had feelers out now for a while, maybe a year, looking for a machine to get a brush hog for, or pull a bigger plow, etc. the WD45 is powerful, but has no traction. Cleaning up the place a bit lately, I uncovered this from the vines once again and today just asked my BIL what he’s going to do with it. Well, it’s mine now, so long as it stays in the family and I don’t sell it. It has the aftermarket 3 point system, which I may end up swapping onto the WD45 but first it’ll need a real good transmission soaking. The shift rails are stuck to all forward gears, I can only access reverse. The engine oil looks full and fresh at least! My plan, once I get the pool and camper winterized and put away, is to get it INSIDE where it belongs, drain out whatever is inside the transmission, then get it soaking with any oil yep fluids I can find. I have a couple pallets of used oil and I won’t even mind just filling it up to set for the winter. I’ve filled engines to sit for a year and got them to break free, why not an old transmission to start?

Been some years since this has been built . I want to say 13-14 years ago @VinsRJ started this build . Every-time I walk past it in my garage it always amazes me the details on this machine .

Your imagination is only exceeded by your skillful execution of the projects you have done. Can't wait to see this one come together.

As opposed to these I suppose

Rubber ones. Sorry couldn't help myself

will be watching as this project takes shape

Absolutely fantastic!!! You mind me asking what kind of tires you’re running on the rear?

I've been hanging my grease gun in a spot that's low on the wall and keep an old rag under it. Best compromise I guess. I’m having a good chuckle here at the inherent contradiction of wanting grease to penetrate once applied to a bearing or joint but NOT to seep out of the grease gun! Same applies to trying to constrain penetrant decanted into tiny bottles with needle nozzles or with threaded caps 😁

Awesome!! I love seeing your projects. Looking forward to seeing what you do with this one.

I took an hour drive to the south last Friday and picked up a new back blade for the driveway. The seller had lots of cool toys. Elvis Chompers loves working, but he is more thirsty than a Kohler!

Nice work. What keps the stub shaft located in the bearing sleeve? I do not see any snap rings...

Couple pics of the 1973 8 HP 4 speed we've been working on with its owner @Natejc_98 Should be ready for a test drive!

still counts indoors…😁