Suburban 600 Restoration Help

[Colby G 247]

Hello everybody!

 

1st post in a while. I recently pulled a project (1960 Suburban 400) off the back burner and decided to get busy with it. I plan on doing a full restoration, and was wondering if anyone had any info. Ill 1st be replacing the entire steering system, mainly the fan gear. Id like to know where I could get parts for this tractor, and any advice would be much appreciated!

[rmaynard 17,007]

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[wallfish 19,508]

5 hours ago, Colby G said:

1st be replacing the entire steering system, mainly the fan gear

Yeah, many of those fan gears on Suburbans get stripped teeth from people trying turn it too hard past the mechanical stop position.

Not sure why the rest of the components would need to get replaced (if they're not damaged beyond repair) as the only parts you'll find are used anyway. New bushings can be added in all of those pivot points.

How about posting some pics of the machine you're starting with?

[Colby G 247]

3 minutes ago, wallfish said:

Yeah, many of those fan gears on Suburbans get stripped teeth from people trying turn it too hard past the mechanical stop position.

Not sure why the rest of the components would need to get replaced (if they're not damaged beyond repair) as the only parts you'll find are used anyway. New bushings can be added in all of those pivot points.

How about posting some pics of the machine you're starting with?

I'll post pictures of the bad fan gear, but it actually snapped into 2. No clue how, but I tried welding it temporarily to get decent pics, but I wouldn't trust it

[Achto 31,378]

Welcome back.  Would like to see some pics of your project. I'm in the final stages of restoring a 1961 Suburban 401. Here is a link to the build, maybe you'll pick up an idea or two.

 

 

[Colby G 247]

Just now, Achto said:

Welcome back.  Would like to see some pics of your project. I'm in the final stages of restoring a 1961 Suburban 401. Here is a link to the build, maybe you'll pick up an idea or two.

 

 

Im actually not sure if its a suburban 400 or a 401. Im trying to post pictures but it looks different since last time I posted...

[Achto 31,378]

2 minutes ago, Colby G said:

Im actually not sure if its a suburban 400 or a 401.

 

One quick tell - A 400 will have throttle & choke levers, a 401 will have push pull throttle & choke knobs. A 401 will also have a removable access plate in the dash area of the hood so that you can get to the spark plug, a 400 will not have this feature.

 

[Colby G 247]

1 minute ago, Achto said:

 

One quick tell - A 400 will have throttle & choke levers, a 401 will have push pull throttle & choke knobs. A 401 will also have a removable access plate in the dash area of the hood so that you can get to the spark plug, a 400 will not have this feature.

 

I will defenetly have to check, I will let you all know if it is or not. Also having a hard time inserting pics into a post

[Achto 31,378]

4 minutes ago, Colby G said:

Also having a hard time inserting pics into a post

 

It helps if you condense them. 

Other wise click on "choose files..." below, choose your pics from a file, they will show up below, click on the pic & they will show up in your post.

[Colby G 247]

 

 

 

The one intact is what i started with

Edited 1 hour ago by Colby G

[WHX?? 55,767]

Might suggest you get one of these guy. 

https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/store/

Will definitely help in uploading