Restoring my 604

[WheelHorse_Kid 355]

Today I started taking my 604 apart so that I can repaint it and put new stickers on it. Since I used it to plow it has earned its time to be a nice restored tractor and I can use a different one to work with. I can’t wait to see it all nice next to my dads 603. This is my only round hood and I like the round hoods.

Edited March 27, 2023 by WheelHorse_Kid

[WHGuy413 2,683]

What he didn’t say is he is going to do a frame up rebuild with as little help from me as he can. We already have done new electronics in the engine, flushed and inspected the transmission and made sure everything is mechanically sound. He used it for a year around the house doing every chore he could imagine with it. The plan is he will clean every piece down to bare metal and I will teach him how to paint and assist him. He will do the rest. Every nut and bolt will be changed out. Cannot wait to see him rebuild this awesome little tractor. 

[ri702bill 8,316]

Now is a good time to check for excess play in all the steering components - axle pivot, axle spindle bores, spindles, lower steering support, and tierods. All are repairable except the tierods - a new pair of adjustable ones with Heim Joints on the ends is the hot ticket... Also check the frame for TWO things - stress cracks around the four Unidrive mounting holes and excess play in the clutch cross shaft where it goes thru the frame - no bushings there..... Both are repairable. I have addressed all the above with my 502 build.....

Bill

Edited March 26, 2023 by ri702bill

[ebinmaine 67,460]

VERY cool !!

 

I'll be tagging along.  

[953 nut 55,210]

                    Very cool, always love to see a good father/son team at work.                 

[squonk 41,090]

I grew up on a 604. Went thru 4 Teckys in 13 years. Did a lot of mowing and snowplowing.

 

Luv the rear weights! 

[OutdoorEnvy 1,522]

Great project and will be an even better learning experience!  Looking forward to seeing the progress!

[Pullstart 62,843]

Awesome job so far!  I’m looking forward to the progress!

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

Great ! I will be checking in for updates on the progress.

[ri702bill 8,316]

5 hours ago, squonk said:

Went thru 4 Teckys in 13 years

Reminds me of the early Chevy Vega - once the original engine was replaced, you never put the clips back on the hood hinges, because you just knew you would have to revisit the same thing down the line.... do Tecky's go in with wingnuts??? 

[WheelHorse_Kid 355]

Today I took the dash panel, throttle cable, belt, and the gas tank off of my 604.It is now just a rolling frame with an engine.

[Pullstart 62,843]

9 minutes ago, WheelHorse_Kid said:

604 rolling frame

My 502 “Putt Putt” has a 604 frame.  The improvement to the steering from ‘62 to ‘64 was great!

 

 

[ri702bill 8,316]

8 hours ago, Pullstart said:

The improvement to the steering from ‘62 to ‘64 was great!

 

@Pullstart The better cambered axle, with separate tierods. Takes the turning radius down from that of your Schoolbus to that of the Pickup....

Toss in the adjustable lift stop - perfect for lifting the plowblade just a tad off the ground - winner, winner..

[WheelHorse_Kid 355]

I took off the rest that needed to be taken off and my dad helped me separate the frame and transmission. Now me need to put some paint stripper and get off as much paint as possible.

[SylvanLakeWH 25,551]

Lookin' good so far!!!

 

[Pullstart 62,843]

20 minutes ago, WheelHorse_Kid said:

get off as much paint as possible

 

This will remove a whole aircraft!

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,460]

7 hours ago, Pullstart said:

 

This will remove a whole aircraft!

 

 

 

 

Exactly what I was thinking. 

 

It's not cheap stuff but it works excellent.  

HUGE labor saver. 

 

 

[peter lena 8,620]

@ wheel horse - kid , might also think about replacing that  drive belt IDLER PULLEY  , tractor supply has them in stock with a larger bearing , get the size to size bronze bushing for a bolt on fit . if you were to , clean out and re grease that with lucas red grease , probably never touch it again ,lubricate all related linkage , so its smooth / solid , pete

[WHGuy413 2,683]

16 hours ago, Pullstart said:

 

This will remove a whole aircraft!

 

 

The goal is all the paint not just as much as possible lol. Thanks for the tip on this stuff. It’s all

spray paint from what I can tell. So should be able to get it to come off fairly easy. Famous last words.

[ebinmaine 67,460]

16 minutes ago, WHGuy413 said:

should be able to get it to come off fairly easy. Famous last words

Trina's used that in a spray can form. 

 

You'll be SHOCKED how easily the paint comes off unless it's right near a heat source like the exhaust.  

 

[WheelHorse_Kid 355]

My dads friend told us we could use his sand blaster to get the paint off of the parts. It saved us a lot of time.We are trying to get it ready for a show in Bernardston may 27 to the may 28.

[ebinmaine 67,460]

NIIIIICE 👍🙂

[WHGuy413 2,683]

Can’t wait for you all to see it when it’s done. He has put tons of time into cleaning parts. Almost to the reassembly part of the project. He’s on a field trip with school til tomorrow so I’ve been in the garage the last 2 nights alone making sure things were squared away so once we have the final pieces ready he can go to town assembling it. I’m going to let him be the one to share pictures. 

[WheelHorse_Kid 355]

I’ve been working really hard to get the pieces clean so my dad can paint them. Today I started putting it together. I put a lot of the pieces on today. I am trying to get it done before the twenty fifth because of a tractor show in Bernardston.

[Pullstart 62,843]

It’s looking great!  Keep it up!