Others died so that one may live!

[Docwheelhorse 2,660]

Hello all...

Awhile back I had purchased a 310-8 basically complete but with no front rims and at the same time I purchased a 310-8 carcass for the side cover and other parts I thought I could need to put the complete 310 back on the road. This morning I threw a set of rims on the front of the 310 and rolled it into my driveway, I picked up the 310 carcass with my loader and left it hanging nearby just in case. Well... after I did some tinkering I got the engine to run on carb cleaner but nothing else. The screen in the gas tank was plugged so I pulled it apart and cleaned it all out.... after going step by step I ended up taking the carb, fuel pump and a few other nic-nacs off of the carcass and I got the complete tractors engine humming along nicely. I had checked the trans-axle oil and noticed it was empty----judging by the amount of black crud on the trans-axle I could tell it was a serious leaker. Well I went and got two fresh quarts of oil and poured it in... I went in for a coffee and when I came out there was a 3' puddle on my driveway , so I say WTF--did some idiot take the drain plug out? I get on my knees and look underneath and there is a 1"x2" HOLE in the bottom of the trans-axle. So... I sit back and try to decide whether I should put a spare trans-axle in it or not---after 15 minutes of looking over the rest of the tractor I decided it was a goner. I opened up its wallet and found an "organ donor" card . I rolled over a very clean nice B100 complete with Brinly Hitch all setup and ready to go but sans engine---5-6 hours of tinkering and here she is ready to do battle with my back blade and york rake.

Tony

[rickv1957 72]

Looks like you done well with the B100!,Rick

[802heath 0]

:omg: nice job im sure its ready to work

[VinsRJ 721]

With the donations, they live on..... :omg:

[Shuboxlover 478]

Just curious......how does one get a 1" x 2" hole in the transaxle housing???

[Roger from southern Iowa 1]

Sounds like good decisions were made today.

Good job.

The survivor will serve you well. :omg:

[TT-(Moderator) 1,131]

Just curious......how does one get a 1" x 2" hole in the transaxle housing???

It normally occurs when a nut on one of the bolts through the differential loosens and falls off, letting the bolt work out and catch inside the case. When the bolt catches, a piece breaks off and usually (ever hear of Murphy's law? ) gets pulled under the ring gear. The cast case is brittle and much weaker then the gear, so it breaks first.

The end result:

[jpmcleod 4]

TT.

Is the hood and fender pan the same as a 312-8? They look the same to me. How much would you ask for both plus shipping? I could put my 312-8 back original. PM me at jerry.pugh5170@yahoo.com.

If you will sell and ship, more pics wolud help me decide if I want to spend that much. It's not the price of the parts sometime that kills the sale but the shipping cost.

Thanks.

[Docwheelhorse 2,660]

Thanks for the comments everybody... I try to save every one I can---almost to a fault. But days like yesterday where fun and relaxing and definitely rewarding when the job is done and you turn the key and go for the first ride.

Tony :omg:

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,300]

TT.

Is the hood and fender pan the same as a 312-8? They look the same to me. How much would you ask for both plus shipping? I could put my 312-8 back original. PM me at jerry.pugh5170@yahoo.com.

If you will sell and ship, more pics wolud help me decide if I want to spend that much. It's not the price of the parts sometime that kills the sale but the shipping cost.

Thanks.

Its actually Tony, (Docwheelhorse) and not TT with the 310 stuff.

Mike.........

[Duff 206]

Tony, if JP doesn't buy your hood and it's available, please keep me in mind!

Duff :omg:

[Coadster32 793]

Good work Tony! :omg:

[barns1 57]

I keep buying tractors and tell my better half they are for parts, but then somehow they never get taken apart. I always tell her I'll get rid of some of the horses as I get the parts off of them. It never happens. She finally bought me a 12 x 16 shed and its full now. I tell her one day when I grow up I want to be just like Rick. When we go places she now actually looks for Horses in peoples yards. I'm lucky to have her.