1968Commando 163 #1 Posted April 29 Hello all putting a tractor together as most of yall know but I ran into a issue I totally forgot the placement of a tractor part and I don’t know were or how to place it I can get a picture of the actual part in the AM but I have a screenshot of the parts manual for now it is circled below Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 7,215 #2 Posted April 29 I have a 312-8 the tractor must have been apart before I got it that part was missing. The good thing about it is all the dirt and grass falls out and that stays cleaner. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveoman1966 3,841 #3 Posted April 29 That is just a shield...to keep dirt and debris from falling into the steering apparatus. It just bolts to the frame. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 14,652 #4 Posted April 29 I have several of those, because I remove them. Good for holding grass clippings, dirt, chipmunk nests, and mice beds. Wonderful place to start rust without you knowing it. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,870 #5 Posted April 29 I have voluntarily omitted those before as well. No harm, no foul. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,938 #7 Posted April 29 This is ironic. In the slow progression of the Dino tractor I found that piece on the shelf. I figured it was something in the console area but where? It was still in the 'as removed' condition and one of the rustiest pieces from the machine. Once I found where it goes I debated whether I wanted it on or not. I wasn't sure if I could get it on without some disassembly. Leave it off? Oh, I was tempted for the main reason mentioned. But my tractors never stay outside and I don't let clippings, etc. stay trapped I decided to see if I could get in in the tight space. The shifters and rock shaft arm were the issue. I decided to clean it up, repaint and go only as far as removing the shifter to see if it would go. Any further disassembly wasn't happening. I did get it to go but if it would have been 1/8" bigger it wouldn't have. I kinda wish I wouldn't have reinstalled it now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,870 #8 Posted April 29 @Racinbob it still looks great in there! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1968Commando 163 #9 Posted April 29 (edited) 9 hours ago, daveoman1966 said: That is just a shield...to keep dirt and debris from falling into the steering apparatus. It just bolts to the frame. I like completely forgot the placement on the frame could somebody send a picture of it’s actual placement I took the tractor apart and that piece just fell on the ground and I didn’t know were it went back too of course if people are leaving them out then I might as well too I guess so it probably dosent even matter Edited April 29 by 1968Commando 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1968Commando 163 #10 Posted April 29 5 minutes ago, 1968Commando said: I like completely forgot the placement on the frame could somebody send a picture of it’s actual placement I took the tractor apart and that piece just fell on the ground and I didn’t know were it went back too of course if people are leaving them out then I might as well too I guess so it probably dosent even matter 1 hour ago, Racinbob said: This is ironic. In the slow progression of the Dino tractor I found that piece on the shelf. I figured it was something in the console area but where? It was still in the 'as removed' condition and one of the rustiest pieces from the machine. Once I found where it goes I debated whether I wanted it on or not. I wasn't sure if I could get it on without some disassembly. Leave it off? Oh, I was tempted for the main reason mentioned. But my tractors never stay outside and I don't let clippings, etc. stay trapped I decided to see if I could get in in the tight space. The shifters and rock shaft arm were the issue. I decided to clean it up, repaint and go only as far as removing the shifter to see if it would go. Any further disassembly wasn't happening. I did get it to go but if it would have been 1/8" bigger it wouldn't have. I kinda wish I wouldn't have reinstalled it now. I put mine in multiple places but every time I couldn’t get the 4 bolt holes to line up anywhere and also have the big piece the fender sits on top of be able to have bolts go thru to the frame? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 28,453 #11 Posted April 29 I just left it off... way easier to get to stuff... and as mentioned, it was a rusted piece of junk... although I saved it as is for @Pullstart per our agreement... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1968Commando 163 #12 Posted April 29 Just now, SylvanLakeWH said: I just left it off... way easier to get to stuff... and as mentioned, it was a rusted piece of junk... although I saved it as is for @Pullstart per our agreement... Okay thank you I’ll just leave it off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,938 #13 Posted April 29 32 minutes ago, 1968Commando said: I put mine in multiple places but every time I couldn’t get the 4 bolt holes to line up anywhere and also have the big piece the fender sits on top of be able to have bolts go thru to the frame? I just removed the four rear most bolts on the steering tower and fanagled it in place and reinstalled the bolts. Looking closer at the drawing you posted I think we're dealing with a different location. Mine is on a 78 C-121. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
