633 Project

[Achto 28,614]

On 3/26/2025 at 10:12 AM, oliver2-44 said:

What are those rear tires?

Does anyone repop those?

 

BF Goodrich diamond tread. ME Miller tried making a diamond tread 6x12. Was a sad attempt and I see that they don't offer them any more.

[Achto 28,614]

@oliver2-44 Guess I was wrong, looked under the wrong size. ME Miller still offers a diamond tread, but it don't look like the originals BFG's

 

https://www.millertire.com/copy-of-6-12-firestone-all-traction-field-road-4ply/

Edited March 28 by Achto

[953 nut 57,581]

On 3/26/2025 at 11:12 AM, oliver2-44 said:

What are those rear tires?

Does anyone repop those?

The reproductions Miller sells are a square profile rather than rounded and just don't look right.            

[Achto 28,614]

Aaa--nd We're back. Work has me on a screwed up schedule of 4 tens with rotating days off. Today was my scheduled day off & my body needed a break from dealing with the tree I had taken down, so I took today to get back to work on my tractor. Decals came in so I was able to move forward. The original shift pattern serial number decal was placed over these holes in the dash / gas tank stand.

 

OK. The original decal stayed in place for 62 years, but usually decals do not last long if they are placed over holes. Water can get behind them and cause them to fall off. To ensure the new decal stays in place, I decided to make a bolt on plate to stick the decal to. A piece of sheet metal, a couple of bolts, a little welding and bam. One decal plate.

 

Plate worked out great.

 

With the arrival of the decals I was also able to install the throttle and choke cables. Had everything I needed to see if it would start. Turned the gas on, turned the switch on, pull the rope.. nothing, pull the rope again... nothing, repeat, repeat..... OK, figured out no spark. Disconnected the condenser, checked the points, .2 ohms to ground closed, they are good. Unplugged the kill wire, still no spark. Changed the condenser and I had spark.  A couple more tugs on the rope and it fired up.  Always a great feeling to hear a fresh rebuild fire up for the first time!  A few more parts to throw at it and this job will be done,

Edited 18 hours ago by Achto

[AlexR 1,208]

That is always a great feeling getting close to being done, and having it running again!! 

[WHX?? 50,560]

Dash hole plug don't look the worst either.

[Achto 28,614]

@WHX?? Figured out how to paint the white lettering on the throttle knob. Can do yours if you wish.

[Achto 28,614]

15 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Dash hole plug don't look the worst either.

 

The white don't match the decal the best, contemplating if I wanna spray it red instead.

[WHX?? 50,560]

 

1 minute ago, Achto said:

white lettering on the throttle knob.

 

I see that now ... will bring them over. 

[SylvanLakeWH 27,243]

13 hours ago, Achto said:

 

Lookin' good!!!

 

But...

 

can you fix the choke knob alignment? if @WHX?? ever rides it he'll fall off trying to read it...

[kpinnc 13,511]

17 hours ago, Achto said:

With the arrival of the decals I was also able to install the throttle and choke cables.

 

Are those new cables? I gotta know where you got them... 

[kpinnc 13,511]

3 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

he'll fall off trying to read it...

 

What does "EKOHC" mean anyway? 

[Achto 28,614]

2 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

Are those new cables? I gotta know where you got them.

 

Fleabay.

 https://www.ebay.com/itm/274508821265?_skw=willys+jeep+throttle+cable&epid=903639842&itmmeta=01JRB6YMBY9XNCPZTVDWVA4KJB&hash=item3fea003311:g:EwoAAOSwsXFZIu7B&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1d5hVthT2yji8axFxIVXaT8e%2Fjmracrtxqj1gsvyP3jWCmPIhbjI5gQ2Mh7Zp7ru%2F8LA2qSULJCl2LGIkX5wVrixgm3l70cSA3JUAPtlLLlg8t9wewJVqljUhf1hiEmf%2BBcjaE6Zro63Ea9ygPciCMquvIjRj4aPhgNeId5XTZvy7%2FU2SMflr749FZ6MHpcgvHGGjrH3mm8lKlgJwIs8Pftsm%2FZ6zGcbudrcOsqavF10p%2F%2Boznh66yQQrivuaKjuuQ%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR5LG-ubCZQ

 

Not a direct fit, but they look good when your done.