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First me and Dad drilled out the hole for the steering shaft to put the brass bushing in. Then we used JB weld ( first time using it) to make sure that it stays in place. Then we put the decal on the dash plate after Dad sanded it down ( thanks @Vinylguy) Then we put it on and it worked great! Then I installed the amp gauge then the choke and throttle cables.. Next was the installation of the fuel tank and steering shaft and wheel! By this time I needed to get some rest because school is tomorrow! And getting up for school is not as fun as getting up for a plow day!! I am so excited! Can’t wait to start plowing with you guys

Mr. Jay, I’m a little rusty on my German translation, but I think it said: We took @ebinmaine‘s safe guards off so the saw blades can work better. Natural selection is at play here... if you are dumb enough to stick your arm in this when it’s running, you don’t deserve the arm. Over here is the motor. It’s much bigger than it needs to be, but it’s all @Achto had laying around. It should do the job pretty alright. We needed a pilot who understands simple commands and has more braun than brains, so @WHX24 is in the pilot seat. He uses the power line poles like @Stormin taught him. Put one behind the other and go all out, till whatever is in the way is not in the way. Watch out for random sasquatch like @pullstart and @squonk and the plowin’ races, they tend to stick their nose out a little further than the rest to get the best vantage point. If you get lost, call up our navigator @Tractorhead, he’ll be on his FEL plowin’ up ‘taters and looking for sickle bar parts.

Finally got around to reworking the wiring harness on my dads C141.. This is something that's been long overdue. As long as I can remember, it's had a jumper from the battery to the coil, and he just jumped across the starter to crank it. Much of the insulation that was exposed was cracking and falling off, and the safety switches were in bad shape from battery acid. Some of it was even melted.. likely due to the fact that the ignition switch had an M on it! Probably a contribution from yours truly when I was around 10 y/o. Starts with the key now, but it doesn't charge. I'll have to see if the stator is putting out voltage. No picture of my wiring handiwork for now, but here's one we found recently of me on it, circa roughly 2004. I would've been around 7 at the time.

Something REALLY different in my front yard this morning! Here in N La gas well drilling is nonstop. So, early this morning an Asplundh tree trimmer truck pulls up and asks me if that nice cleared spot in my front yard could be used to land and refuel their pipeline helicopter trimmer ---- needless to say.... Hell yeah!! They were were changing out the bottom blade here.....

Personally, I’d remove the gears altogether. Looks like you caught it in time. You’re lucky they didn’t decide to exit the block. They don’t help vibration hardly at all, and by removing them you’d be removing the weakest link inside the engine.

I swear i heard him say '" Karefullen [ you don't] schlicen off yer schtagg "

That definitely the Masterpiece in Helicopter flight. we can see they also in summer on Austria Border, when they clean out for Skilifts and Powerlines. Allways impressive to see, how fiddeling they handle their Heli‘s. 👍

It's a long winter Roadapples and I have bunch of the good magnetic sheeting left so keep an eye on this thread. I like the picture idea for these. Think I'm going to put my trading card on mine.

I have been slowly improving this "Heavy Chevy" to run a bit better and haul a bit more wood or mulch ect... Ended up replacing the exhaust manifolds as the left 1 was cracked (a bird poop weld repair that didn't work) new water pump, T-stat, and hoses, removed the A.I.R. pump added braided plug wire heat shields, replaced the sticking dump hydro control cable and added more side board standards another board higher , also can't forget my new LED back-up lamps.

Finally got pictures. My shop is a mess right now.

So cool!

Im excited to have just aquired this early RJ58, serial #1099. It's a little rough around the edges but has some neat early characteristics such as the RJ35 style front wheels, slab hitch and leather shifter boot. Ive never seen this style of big, round rear hubs before. I assume these were used on the earliest RJ58's? I ask because my other early RJ #1789 has the more conventional, triangular looking 3-bolt hubs. Out of curiosity, does anyone know what the earliest known RJ58 serial number is currently? Thanks, Rob

I WAS ABLE TO GET ANOTHER OFF MY BUCKET LIST LAST WEEKEND IM VERY HAPPY WITH THIS I WAS ABLE TO BUY JOHN CAMPBELL'S GT 16 4X4 BUILT BY ROBERT ROCK

It's not yours?

Pull them out. When they go it’s like a grenade thrown into a tank. I remove them on all my rebuilds. After 40 years I never had anyone said that the engine vibrated any more or less.

Cool picture of a 7 yo from 2004. But how does a 22yo become a SENIOR member?

@roadapplesThis is just 1 possibility for the 300 and 400 tractors for a way to show support for the forum at shows. Dimensions are 13.5" W x 6" H Not sure if the 500 series tractors share the same size side plates? I am thinking I can offer these at this size for Less than $30 shipped.

But you fella‘s have allready a own Workshop, what is a Big advance at all. I just have a small Barn and my Tractors are standing outsiders, what was not the best situation for them, but i actual can deal with. I talked shortly with our Neighbour, a Farmer and he plans a bigger Device hall. If he gets the permit, he provides me a own room in, where i can build my own Workshop. non heated, but with Power in. Crossing my fingers, that will happen. @8ntruck I love my Beast for the heavier Work, but the whole rest work ( and that was the most) just will be doing with my Horse. i like it‘s simple usability and reliability. Had last week a closer look to a 314 in bad condition, i have seen on the Way at a Gardentractordealer. i asked, but it was a Customer machine and actual not for Sale. I give him my number, if the Customer want sell it. Curious if he contact me. but i guess i wrote in everybody‘s name A Thread is nothing worth wothout Pict‘s.😂

Looking better than mine does right after cleaning day.

Add washers at the lift flag and pipe.

Yep.

Not all engine blocks going down the Kohler assembly line had a perfect cylinder bore the first time. Ones that needed a little attention were bored .003 oversize and given the appropriate piston and rings. Nothing wrong with that.

I think in most situations you'd be okay with those tools by themselves. I'm also thinking you can substitute the torches for something like a 6ft crowbar.

I'm sorry Kevin but I personally don't have any Ford wrenchs...

Pretty sure... you can edit that, make it say whatever you want it to. For example, check out post #3307 here, above on this page.

Thanks Caleb The Comanche is coming together nicely.

One of my dream hunts in northern MN JCM. Right up there with a northern WI elk hunt.

I had Moose steak one time about 50 years ago. I still remember it was excellent tasting and very tender. Must be all those tender under water plants they feed on.

Best I come get that 'Stang then... open up some room....

Any good auto parts store can sell you a relay socket. While you are there pick up some dielectric grease and use it up on every electrical connection you have.

@adsm08 that's about what I was thinking... Yup yup yup yup yup yup yup yup yup yup yup yup yup We just like tractors. I happen to have a soft spot for 8N and similar too. Trina and I will be looking for a FEL in the next few months. That will be near the top of the list as a candidate for sure. It'd be really nice if I found a loader for a Farmall Super A..... 953, 1054 or GT14. Or build-your-own like I am with Colossus.

That's a well known problem with many horses. There's no need to retire that horse. A frame swap or repair will get it back to work for you. That's one of the more desirable models and easy enough to keep in your stable.

Probably would be a good idea to post this in the classifieds section. I'm sure a mod will close this thread soon. On another subject, do you own a welder? Those things do wonders on cracks!

They were great... ...still have ours too. Terry!

One of those was in a James Bond movie.

Managed to sort out a newly lined brake band using these guys from Sheffield. Dropped it off at 10am and it was ready to collect at 3pm. Cost £40 for cash. They said if it has friction linings, we can handle it. So PTO clutch linings should be ok as well.

At the request of a moderator, I'd like to shed some light on myself. I've been on different forums, including this one, for a bit. Never showed my face in really any forums but I feel like I should make a proper introduction. Yes, I am only 16. I try to help, but sometimes I dont really get it. Just be patient when you talk to me and we'll get along. Here's how I started in the tractor fever: I started in the hobby 4 years ago when my brother bought himself a John Deere 316. I looked for my own tractor for 2 years, when our neighbour dropped off my first tractor, a crappy MTD "power kraft", which started up my obsession over 2 years ago. I used that thing for a while before I got a Cub cadet, my first real garden tractor. While I owned that I bought a Cub Cadet 108 and a CC 1650 which were promptly sold and stripped for parts respectively. Over the winter of 2018 I sold it in frustration. I bought my JD 317, followed by my Burns which I got from the neighbor that had the Powr Kraft. I got my 140 for free, and now I have my snapper. The only wheel horse I've been able to own was my 414-8 which was my brother's. As of now, I'm in the process of getting 4 separate tractors running, which is definitely motivating me to work. Im a broke kid with a big imagination and plans for everything. I ain't making show tractors, just making em unique. Anyway, feel free to ask me anything.

Looks like someone has flushed the engine because there wasn't a drop of anything inside just clean metal. No other damage anywhere.

So, I found the problem. Here's how it went. First, i looked at all the lines. Nothing was pinched. Line to the carb is ugly, but i didn't have a replacement (ordered). Changed the fuel filter, and the diaphragm fuel pump (cheap). Next, i tried it. The pump pulled some fuel into the filter slowly, but it quit when the carb bowl ran out. I disconnected the fuel line from the barb at the tank. Mine has a metal shut off valve at the tank exit. The valve was barely trickling fuel when open, nothing when closed. I removed it, and fuel gushed out. Emptied the tank into a container. The problem was the metal valve. It's the narrowest point, and it had crap in it. Pine needles, and other garbage. I cleaned it, and it flowed well. Reinstalled, and she fired right up. I tried to get it to starve, by doing circles in the driveway in high gear. Couldn't make it starve. I'll do more testing this weekend. So, assuming this metal shut off valve is factory, and you have a restriction, clean this sucker out. It's pretty easy to do, and made a world of difference. I'm planning to change all the lines in the coming weeks. Thanks for all the help.

So ugly it's cute

Click on the picture Garry

Caleb - another possibility would be stainless steel socket head machine screws. They would add some bling and a high tech look. Tractorhead, ebinmaine - I'm writing about the 8n here because it will affect my Wheel Horse activities - or lack thereof. You are quite correct that further writings about the 8n belong in the other brands section. An EJ thread there similar to Pullstart's Hot Wheel thread sounds like a good idea. There are places in out Kentucky property where an 8n just won't fit, so I am still looking for a Wheel Horse. I'm thinking a late 60's or early 70's big wheel tractor is what I want. Any suggestions along those lines?

OK boys here is what I found, the relays and relay sockets are burnt up! Thanks budman2, not to be rude back but I had already checked those items as listed!

Mine's on the back of my seat. Would like my own tractor on it like the banners you made for us...

The template will fit all 300 and 400 series for sure. I forgot about the member magnets made years ago. Good idea to represent at shows

Cleaning out our old corn bus to make it into tire storage, because we need a good bus that my pap can climb up into, and this fit the bill. I went up, climbed in through the back door of the bus, and went to work clearing out around the front door. After much corn moving and tugging at it...huzzah! The door opens and closes now. In the time I was up at the farm, I managed to take out 3 skid loader buckets of corn. That's a lot. Pics are of current progress. Still got 7-10 bucket loads to go.

This past Saturday, I added a new addition to the fleet and a new addition to the registry. Serial number #2336268. The motor dates to approx Sept 1954.

Great idea! Those generic decals always bugged me too. I went with a Delco decal from “Vinylguy” on some of my batteries.... Very nice job on your tractor!!

NOS rear hubcaps; sent the fronts and some other small pieces out to be rechromed