1973Auto 80 #1 Posted March 12, 2013 Well it took a while but I finally got the frame repaired. And I never said a swear word once. And if you believe that I have some prime swamp land in Florida for ya'. Anyway the tractor is about 1/2" higher and and 1/2" longer from what it originally was. Don't know how that happened but that is what die grinders are made for. The plate was so shot I didn't bother trying to weld it I just cut it off and mounted the new frame right to the trany. I hope the pics say it all. Still nursing a fe scraps but now she runs like an animal (or horse shall I say). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,249 #2 Posted March 12, 2013 Got any pics of it installed? Looks to be very sturdy. Mike......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1973Auto 80 #3 Posted March 12, 2013 I'll try to get some pictures tomorrow. The cam plate is still not in so I have been driving it with a stud in the hydro and taking it in and out of gear to go forward and reverse. That is quite the work out. Good thing I know a machinist, he is making me a longer cam stud pin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,976 #4 Posted March 12, 2013 I'll be interested in seeing the finished product. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1973Auto 80 #6 Posted March 13, 2013 Here is a pic of the frame assembled. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,249 #7 Posted March 15, 2013 Looks great! Like maybe you could ram snow banks now . I know I'll be inspecting my plow tractor as soon as I know winter has passed for any damage after these last of couple monster New England storms. Mike............ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whmaverick 54 #8 Posted March 15, 2013 Looks good, nice fabrication. Ram away! LOL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canuck520H 0 #9 Posted March 15, 2013 New Guy here.... I have a 520H that had excatly the same problem. Just finished putting it back together after making a new mount plate. It seems to be a week spot on these tractors. Mind you, I broke mine when I had the engine hooked to nitrous and in a annual lawn tractor rodeo we used to have popping tail standing wheelies.....younger, dumber days.... After fifteen years of putting up with the tractor acting more like a slinky I decided to fix it. I made up a new bracket out of 1/4" plate, cut the old one off and welded the new one on. It will not break again. The tractor is now solid as a rock again and exactly to original spec. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,523 #10 Posted March 15, 2013 Very nice fabrication! Bolt-on, any plans to stitch weld the new end to the frame? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1973Auto 80 #11 Posted March 15, 2013 Posted Today, 06:54 AM Very nice fabrication! Bolt-on, any plans to stitch weld the new end to the frame? Probably not going to weld it, I don't mav a welder and it seem to be pretty soild. Thanks all for the positive replys...."keep on Horsen' " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
