Bring a 704 back for the grave

[Chrishar 921]

On the way to the wheel horse show I stop at a lawnmower graveyard and found a 704 so I bought it and bringing it home to Texas everything was there but the hood and the right steering wheel just a little TLC on it 

[Chrishar 921]

Put it all together to see what I need to fix and do to it I did find a hood, steering wheel and some other things for it at the WH show 

[Chrishar 921]

I started fixing things on it started with the fender pan that someone had fun with it and fix the crack plate were the transmission bolts to 

Edited July 16, 2025 by Chrishar

[Chrishar 921]

Fix the belt guard 

Edited July 16, 2025 by Chrishar

[Chrishar 921]

Went through the transmission and replaced the bearings and seals and one gear replaced 

[Chrishar 921]

Transmission done 

[Chrishar 921]

Fix the place were the gas tank sits on it haft way cut off 

[Chrishar 921]

Put a tie down on the front and made I rear hitch for it 

Edited July 16, 2025 by Chrishar

[Chrishar 921]

what I have done so far to the 704 in the last couple weeks trying to have it ready for the temple show in Texas it will not be painted for the show but hoping it will be running and driving for the show will probably paint it this winter 

[AlexR 2,481]

Got a lot done to that already!! Good save! 

[Pullstart 68,769]

Awesome work!  Left for dead?  Not a Horse!

[parsonsponyz 281]

 

Good save.  Nice to see another horse brought back, can never have to many.

[Chrishar 921]

No you can't have to many of them horses 

[JoeM 9,573]

Good Work! 

[rjg854 12,832]

You're doing a great job bringing that back to life 👍

[Chrishar 921]

Thank y'all 

[Chrishar 921]

Steering system fix and it work really good 

[Chrishar 921]

Rear hitch is mounted 

[Achto 30,847]

Looking great Chris. A 704 is on my bucket list yet.

[Chrishar 921]

Try to find a 1129 clutch spring or will a 1014 spring work for the 704 wh

[oliver2-44 11,200]

This thread has spring measurements and a suggested spring from Tractor Supply

 

[Chrishar 921]

Gas tank is mounted and I work some on the hood last night 

[Chrishar 921]

This is the piece that I replace on the hood 

Edited July 20, 2025 by Chrishar

[Chrishar 921]

Hood done

[Chrishar 921]

Dash, both cables, fenders and pan and the left side cover on