Dino Part 1

[Racinbob 11,082]

 

I'm not one to give my tractors a name but this one just seems appropriate to call Dino. Some of you will recall the post on my road trip to Elgin a few weeks ago and came home with this. After a period of pondering what I wanted to do as well as fighting a 314H problem child I decided to tear it down for a mechanical restoration. I've got high hopes on this one. Most likely replacing that 314. I'm doing something different with the paint (no, it will be Regal red) so we'll have to see how it works but that's a ways down the road. I'll either elaborate on that or hide my head in shame. 

All indicates are that this is a solid machine.

 

 

I guess just for some quick gratification I decided to get the engine spiffed up. Really just a good cleaning, rebuild the carb and a bit of paint.

 

 

And of course, Terry's decals.

 

 

The frame is dirty but solid. No repairs needed.

 

 

The transmission seals were shot. The hitch pin came out by hand and I had hopes that the hubs wouldn't fight me too much considering the leaks. No such luck. I pushed the limits of a 3-jaw pulled. Something I should have done decades ago is make a good puller. I'm finally doing just that. I have maybe a half hour to finish it when I get a chance.

 

 

I think this will straighten out without much trouble. No metal is cracked.

 

 

That's it for now. This is going to be an all winter project. The inferno wobble mounts will be replaced with solid and a complete rewire will be done. Now if I can just get the paint right.................