I got my dream tractor

[Sam Pasch 449]

As long as I remember there has been a well rusted (or as some people like to call it "patina") 867 wheel horse sitting in my grandparent's barn. I loved that thing, and I always promised myself that I would own it one day. Well now, 15 years later, it's sitting in my garage. The best part is, it was free and it runs perfect. I drove it all the way to my house, which is actually only about a 1/2 mile from my grandparent's house, but it felt like a very long time. The first thing I did was put a stack on it. It just felt right that it should have one. Today was a very rainy day, but that doesn't get in the way of having some fun on my horse! I decided to take the 867 for a rip around the block. My neighbors probably hate me because it so loud with its stack, but I don't care. I own my dream tractor.

[ebinmaine 62,972]

Quite a fantastic worker there!

That's Trina's go-to as well.

 

[953 nut 51,536]

With a big stack like that you can have a little evening extravaganza,             Run the engine up to wide open throttle, turn off the ignition for a couple revolutions and then turn it back on. The flames the big stack will shoot should make your neighbors real happy.             Don't tell your grandfather though.             

[The Tuul Crib 7,332]

That my friend is a wonderful story 

and great tractor! Looks like a little

clean up as well as a good tune up 

and you'll be good to go! Keep us posted 

on your progress! 
TO

[Wildhorse 298]

Nice to see another one back to work, enjoy!

[ZXT 2,394]

Nice tractor, but that stack looks like it would be deafening and would definitely catch a ton of rain water. I would personally put a Nelson style muffler on it. The quieter the better.

[Sparky-(Admin) 19,444]

Nice tractor!  
  I’m a fan of stacks but not the noise of an open exhaust, mine still “muffles”.

[Sam Pasch 449]

22 minutes ago, ZXT said:

Nice tractor, but that stack looks like it would be deafening and would definitely catch a ton of rain water. I would personally put a Nelson style muffler on it. The quieter the better.

I put a can over it if its sitting outside, but I agree I'll probably put a muffler on it.

[ZXT 2,394]

4 minutes ago, Sam Pasch said:

I put a can over it if its sitting outside, but I agree I'll probably put a muffler on it.

I'd put a stack with a muffler, and pipe that you can put a flapper on. Should work pretty good to keep the water out!

[SylvanLakeWH 24,093]

Nice!

 

[Sam Pasch 449]

I started pulling the deck apart to restore it. Some of the bolts are rounded off and there is a rot hole in the back section.

Edited March 29, 2020 by Sam Pasch

[ZXT 2,394]

4 minutes ago, Sam Pasch said:

I started pulling the deck apart to restore it. Some of the bolts are rounded off and there is a rot hole in the back section.

Do you own a welder or a torch? Holes can be fixed pretty easily with a welder, and rounded off rusty bolts can be removed with the heat wrench. 

 

Vise grips are good at securing rounded off bolts as well, but it looks like your bolts are a little past that!

Edited March 29, 2020 by ZXT

[Sam Pasch 449]

I can fix the hole pretty easy, but I dont have a torch. I might end up having to grind the bolts off.

[oliver2-44 8,836]

Great story, always nike to keep a horse in the family.

If you have a 55 gallon plastic barrel and a battery charger you can set up an electrolisis tank.  It's a great way to remove rust and old paint down to bare metal.  Google electrolisis tank or E-tank for instructions, quite simple.    

[Sam Pasch 449]

I think some ag tires in the back would improve the look.

[Sam Pasch 449]

Look what I found in my stash.

[Cvans 1,009]

 

Congratulations on acquiring your dream tractor. 

[Pullstart 59,561]

Great story Sam!  I have a few things left from my grandparents and cherish them greatly.  Unfortunately there are no family tractors in my collection, but I hope my grandkids don’t have to say the same...

 

Did ya have to do anything to get the machine running at the grandparents’ place?

[Sam Pasch 449]

Just filled it up with gas and after a few sputters it came to life.

[Sam Pasch 449]

I got a muffler now. Much quieter and the neighbors should appreciate it.

[peter lena 8,037]

hello ,sam , great opportunity to keep that going , easy wipe down with some wd40 on a rag . will feed that paint , stop the rust and bring out the look you want, another thing that you said was the 1/2 mile drive home , terrific start on total drive line oil / lubricant heat up for draining  / flushing , my experience would be to do that drive a couple of times (   at least  ) . get some seafoam in the gas , bring a small tool kit , aerosol carb cleaner , .stop ,adjust and find out what you have . don,t for get to change the shift boot , probably torn / rotted , use silicone grease on shifter rod for easy replacement . done those very things , a number of times on a base line ,look see for overall operation. this is my own experience , no offence to anyone with a different view , pete

[The Tuul Crib 7,332]

12 hours ago, oliver2-44 said:

Great stork, always nike to keep a horse in the family.

If you have a 55 gallon plastic barrel and a battery charger you can set up an electrolisis tank.  It's a great way to remove rust and old paint down to bare metal.  Google electrolisis tank or E-tank for instructions, quite simple.    

[Sam Pasch 449]

41 minutes ago, peter lena said:

hello ,sam , great opportunity to keep that going , easy wipe down with some wd40 on a rag . will feed that paint , stop the rust and bring out the look you want, another thing that you said was the 1/2 mile drive home , terrific start on total drive line oil / lubricant heat up for draining  / flushing , my experience would be to do that drive a couple of times (   at least  ) . get some seafoam in the gas , bring a small tool kit , aerosol carb cleaner , .stop ,adjust and find out what you have . don,t for get to change the shift boot , probably torn / rotted , use silicone grease on shifter rod for easy replacement . done those very things , a number of times on a base line ,look see for overall operation. this is my own experience , no offence to anyone with a different view , pete

I tried your suggestion with the wd40. It worked very well. Thanks!

[ebinmaine 62,972]

2 hours ago, peter lena said:

change the shift boot

Pete's got a good point there.

 

Do a diesel flush on the transmission and get some fresh delicious fluid in there.

 

[Sam Pasch 449]

Made a video a couple of days ago going around the block.

youtube.com/watch?v=-f80FFo8G_E