753 restore!!

[kudzu3 323]

Real nice, you're almost there.

[zanepetty 117]

Guess I should've taken the exhaust nipple out before I painted it..what's the best way to get this thing out without ruining the paint on my engine. I tried a pipe wrench with no luck..

[shorts 182]

2 medium/large hammers, take the larger of the 2 and hold it on the pipe as close to the engine as you can, take the other hammer and HIT the pipe 180* from the first hammer several times, you want to try to shock the pipe and loosen up the carbon and rust on the pipe threads. your second approach would be to cut the pipe off a couple of inches from the block and then heat it up from the inside, again trying to loosen up the rust and carbon in the threads. third choice cut the pipe closer to the block and then take a hacksaw blade and cut 2 slots lengthwise inside the pipe until you just see the cast iron threads in the block and then use a hammer and chisel from the outside of the pipe to deform the pipe at the cuts and then turn the pipe out.

Note pipe threads are tapered so once they start to turn out they should be easier to turn

[zanepetty 117]

Thanks so much. I'll try some if those. No pb blaster or anything right? I'm afraid it will ruin my paint..

[zanepetty 117]

I got the exhaust nipple out today. I ended up putting two pipe wrenches on the 180 degrees apart, pushing down on one and pulling up on the other. It finally gave in. Got a nice new one and put my custom muffler on! Its an IH muffler that I had a piece of pipe welded to and I painted. I like it a lot. I also put my uni drive sticker on. Not a big deal but it breaks up all the red back there. After doing ALL this and putting all new seals and bearings in the trans I almost regret not rebuilding the engine. But I ran good and didn't smoke..

Edited January 26, 2014 by zanepetty

[chazm 412]

Looking good Zane...    Just a thought , you may want to put some kind of support bracket on the muffler to keep the nipple from breaking

[51Chevy 66]

That's a good idea I had problem like that on my suburban It was ripping the threads out of the motor so I fixed it with a bolt and some hose clamps.

Edited January 27, 2014 by 51Chevy

[kudzu3 323]

That's gonna be one fine tractor  What did you use to paint the exhaust? I want to paint mine silver but don't know what would be a good heat resistant paint.

[zanepetty 117]

I used high heat paint from advanced auto parents. Its vmp brand. & I've never heard of that kind of thing. Please tell me about what kind of support I can make! I do NOT want that to happen!

[honestcharlie56 1]

your making my 753 look terrible!!

[JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487]

hello zane, been following your project along. It looks GREAT. I started tearing down my 854 and as I get on with my project there are many things you did that I have learned from. So I just wanted to say thank you.

 

Glenn

[zanepetty 117]

Thanks so much, Glenn. I have learned SO much and I still have a lot to learn but I'm thankful for all the guys helping me out so much. Couldn't have done it without them. I appreciate the comment Glenn.

[Wheel Horse Kid 104]

Looks great! Liking that exhaust!

[zanepetty 117]

Thanks!

[Hodge71 662]

I would seriously consider some sort of bracket to help with the load of that muffler. That thing is huge to begin with and then you added 3 feet of pipe to it. Thats a ton of load for that nipple and head to handle when driving around. It wont be long before it creates an issue. I also would not consider mowing under any trees or its a goner

Edited January 30, 2014 by hodge71

[zanepetty 117]

It won't be mowed with. Just grading and plowing sometimes. I don't know how I would go about making a bracket at all. Do you have any ideas? I would GREATLY appreciate it.

[Hodge71 662]

Do a search for stack brace or stack bracket in the forums.  I just don't want to see you break that casting Zane. Its such a gorgeous machine and once you break that casting the engine is difficult to fix and use again. I went with a much smaller Gravely muffler and a 1 foot stack on my 18 Automatic.  

[zanepetty 117]

Thanks a bunch. I don't want to do that for sure. If I went with a smaller one would the brace still b necessary?

[rexman72 210]

thanks for sharing with us.

[Hodge71 662]

Honestly Zane I can't answer that as I have never put a stack on my single cylinder Kolhers. My 18 is a twin cylinder with very big cast iron exhaust manifolds so The weight is well distributed on both heads. A single cylinder engine is much different as all the load is on one thin casting. There are tons of guys on here with stacks. Just post a question in the tractors section looking for pics and suggestions for a brace

Edited January 30, 2014 by hodge71

[zanepetty 117]

OK will do.

[zanepetty 117]

Thanks for everyone's help so much. Ive learned a lot with this project. I didn't know anything going in to it! I still don't know much but you gotta start somewhere I guess. I wanted to post a few pics of her this morning. (Steve, I finished up at 130 your time so I took the liberty of NOT calling you ) found out that the break drum shaft and the dang fuel pump mounting gasket have a little leak today. I might never be totally done:( but here it is with dirt and grease all over it :)

Edited February 10, 2014 by zanepetty

[redrooster 83]

Nice looking tractor! I'll certainly be glad to have mine back together! :-)

[chazm 412]

Well Zane ,from these pics.. it's safe to say your not a anymore... You did an excellent job my man :handgestures-thumbupright: ... BE Proud of your work...

[zanepetty 117]

Thanks guys! I appreciate it. Maybe one day I'll get her just right!