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And here the add-on hydraulic lift. Forward is up and back is down. We tried to reverse the front and rear hoses but one was too short.

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Or FIRST ON RACE DAY.

Yep. 283 small block and a powerglide in my 54 F100. When someone gives me a hard time about it, i just say “built ford tough with chevy stuff”.

My wife and I were returning from a road trip to Georgia a few days ago, and at a rest area somewhere along the way we heard and saw an old (late 60's / early 70's) VW bus flying down the highway, definitely not stock. We caught up to it and passed it later, sticker on the back window said it was a Busaru (VW bus with a Subaru engine), very cool! Total coincidence that I was wearing a t-shirt with a cool drawing of an old VW surfer bus that my daughter gave me after one of her Australia trips a few years ago. Love 'em, now I want one!

They had to run 3 times as many chebys to skew the results like that though

Wasn't sure whether to put this in the Sulky thread or the wagon thread. Only three items left to finish up, and my wife's ride for the Tri-State Antique Engine & Tractor Show & Flea Market will be ready to roll! Padded seat cover for the sulky Apply bedliner to the inside of the wagon Apply the Wheel Horse decal.

My neighbor bought a C-121 Automatic that had previously been used as a mule at an airport. The hood has several warning stickers regarding safety checks when hooking to the plane. It has been fitted with some massive rear wheel hubs! At first, I thought they were repair hubs, but once removed the axles are in perfect condition. Anyone seen hubs like these before?

One suggestion buy the longer dog point set screws on McMaster Carr ! I have had four or five issues with these shifter screws over the years. I had issues on rjs, square hoods and toro models. I usually buy several at a tome and keep to replace on my tractors. Easier to place longer ones in ‘

They break right where the socket ends. A weak point.

My first truck had one of those mounted on the inside of the fender well. Two rods ran directly from the pump and through the dashboard with knobs on them. One for up and down and the other for power angle.

This evening

Have coaxed a few out. Now that the nut is off the screw can be tapped in to loosen it up. The nut has been pulling the screw out until it broke. A sharp awl will usually turn it out if the screw is loose.

I bought a pump from Northern Hydraulics since the original was NLA. Find the specifications for the original and buy the one that is close.

Rebuilt the mule drive for the 520H today. Lirrle paint, 2 new pulleys and new belt ready to be put back in use.

After work pics….

Swapped out tires/rims on the 520. Don’t know why but the original deep offset rims were not on this unit. The previous owner had spacers between the rims and hubs. I replaced the Sears 23x10.50-12 tires/rims with a set of 24x12-12 tires/rims. Also Sears, don’t recall how I got them. Since these rims were not offset enough I installed a 1” spacer on each hub. The tires just barely cleared the mower deck enough to install without removing the deck first. picture #4 is with one of each size. If I push snow with this tractor tis winterI may have to swap back in order to install a set of chains.

Today, I finished up mowing with the 312-8 and weedwacking the Town Fire Station. I also did some mowing and weedwacking at home as well. In one spot in my lawn, this big burdox bush had grown up in the month or so since I mowed. I was surprised after chipping away at it with the mower for a bit. it took the whole plant out with no problem. The picture is kind of deceiving, as it’s chest to eye level at my height and I’m 5’10” so it wasn’t small.

I have had 2 mochines do this (857 and 701) luckily, I caught both before they had gotten real bad. I went back with rebuilt Mech pumps but have used Electric pumps on others and have had great luck with them. If you don't mind not being a "traditionalist" electric is only way to go IMO.

Hefty, Hefty, Hefty, not Wimpy, Wimpy, Wimpy. Ive seen some similar looking hubs on sumin but don't remember what they were on. May have been a Power King like @oliver2-44 mentioned above.

Ah, the Elephant in the room..... where did the broken tip of the full dog point set screw that holds the donut actually go to?? Not into the Unidrive I hope...You have to find it.

By the way, the delay relay goes in the 24v wiring between the thermostat and the compressor control. Think of it as delaying the call for cooling before it reaches the compressor. In my system, with zone air dampers, the calling zone opens and the blower starts as normal. Only the “cold” is delayed! 😁

More pictures please. Those hubs remind me of Economy Power King hubs I'll check a PK parts tractor I have.

Right below the 2 levers is the vent cap / fill.

My Kwik- Way loader I bought with around 20 hours on it. I believe mine had a black plastic cap with possibly a vent hole in it from the factory. I have pics but not sure you can see a hole / vent ? It also called for ATF Fluid.

Over the last few days.... replaced the coil, regulator and condensor on my 416-H. I hadn't realized that it had a "non-standard" coil on it, and the coil was overheating after 10-15 minutes and the engine would die. So far, it runs great now. Had to "customize" some spark plug cables because (again, didn't realize) the old coil had screw-in cable ends. Used what I had lying around Then, when I took it for a test drive, after about 50 feet of mowing there was a horrendous noise from the deck and it stopped cutting. Turns out the baffle decided to come loose on one end and "engage" with the mower blade.... got some welding to do now. Luckily I have 2 other working 48" SD decks and 3 running tractors. I pulled the 312-A into the garage and jacked it up - I think it's time for some deep cleaning and re-painting. Not a full restore, but I want it to look nice enough to put the chrome hubcaps and belt cover on. [Edit to add]: Oh, and I was swapping the rear wheels on those 2 tractors mentioned, and noticed that the hydro filter was getting rusty on the 416, hence realized it was overdue for a hydro oil and filter change, hence ordered some new filters. I already have an oil filter, new spark plugs, and fuel filter for the GT-1848. Need to get that maintenance done soon. Mowed the trails around the fields with the GT-1848. Have some more yard mowing to get done later today.

I made a mounting plate and installed a vacuum pump. Have several machines running these.

One way to help out the central AC compressor is to add a start delay relay. This assures that it never tries to restart against residual pressure from the last cycle. It can add years to compressor motor life (including not unnecessarily taxing the start capacitor). Mine is for four minutes. My last compressor lasted over 30 years and the new unit is warrantied for 20.

Prior to 1951 they used 400 x 7 tires and tubes and that is what the one I have has.

The opening on one of mine is 7/8" wide and 1 1/2" long. If you need a location I can measure that too....

Probablh 12v. Solenoid turns on the pump when the lever is moved to one side but not the other (see the spring.) I’d bet it was from a small dump bed truck with a single-acting cylinder. Lever one way turns on pump and lifts the bed. Lever the other way drains cylinder back to the reservoir. Dyna Might Grand Rapids

Weights on all 4 corners plus loaded tires and new hitch, should be ready

Thanks. Until recently I also had an Amigo, a Massey Executive, and a Minneapolis Moline MoCraft. Sold them to a gentlrman who made a 9 hour trip from Minnesota to get them.

Sorry, I should have been better in my original post. I'm thinking of selling the tractor and 60" deck complete, just as seen in the pics.

Are you selling the 60" deck or the 520H with the deck? Pictures would be very helpful.

I doubt you will get 30 years out of any replacement capacitator. Actually I'd be amazed if you get 5. My AC guy says all the replacement are Chinese made even if they do have an American flag on the box.