701

[Jake Kuhn 1,556]

Well I found yet a another project to work on. lol. Been wanting a 701 for a couple years now but just never found the right deal on one. Got this one last week. Traded a 48" mower deck for it. Its in pieces but mostly there and not in too bad of shape. Has pretty much all the hard to find parts on it which is a plus. It will probably be on hold for a while but figured I would post it for now. I want to at least finish one tractor before I start on this one but that may change. When I do start on it I will probably just build a rolling chassis and then figure out what all is missing and find them then or sooner if I'm lucky. I did get the engine running yesterday and it ran pretty good but did smoke just a little bit. It will probably be torn down to inspect and at least get a valve job and honed but whatever it needs to be right will be done. Anyways here's a couple pictures of it. Its kind of scattered all over!










It had the incorrect wheels on it, but I have a good set that will be used on it.

[stevasaurus 22,910]

Can't wait to see how nice this one will look Jake.  Nice find. 

[slammer302 2,155]

I thought i would post you sum motivation!!! Pic is from last years M&G 

[Jake Kuhn 1,556]

Thanks guys. And I don't know if mine will be that nice but will try my best at it. Denny sure did a nice job on that I love all the chrome pieces he put on it. I may put a set of hl5s on this one and have a back rest I think I will use too.

[slammer302 2,155]

I like the looks of the lights and a back rest would also look good. Your steering wheel looks to be in good condition too!

[neil 2,410]

Good luck with the 701  Jake  , I don't know where you get the time to spend on restoring your tractors , I wished I had a spare hour to tinker with one of mine.

enjoy the restore

[dclarke 4,045]

Looks like you've got a good one to start on, Jake. I'm looking forward to watching you turn this back into a new one. 

[AMC RULES 37,141]

What Jake...  
no RJ's left in Michigan...   
moving on now to Suburbans, I see.   

[Jake Kuhn 1,556]

Well I couldn't help it. Project has Begun!








I'm going to just start off by getting it back to a roller frame again and then it may sit for a while or I may build the rest off of there. I have a rebuilt trans sitting here for it already. And I can borrow a set of tires that were going to be used on the 59, because that project is going pretty slow. I may start blasting parts today.

 

Edited September 3, 2015 by Jake Kuhn

[dclarke 4,045]

I knew it.  

I have that same problem, Jake. lol

[Pullstart 63,201]

nice trade for sure!

[JPWH 6,145]

If that's putting a project on hold for a while, I can't wait to see you in a  hurry. Lol
 

[AMC RULES 37,141]

C'mon now...     
he did make it one night. 

[prondzy 3,883]

Very nice jake! My 701 is next on the table just need to get through plowing season first!

[Jake Kuhn 1,556]

Thanks all, and didn't get a lot of time to spend on it today but did get a couple of parts blasted. Hope to get these and the transmission painted sometime next week and hopefully have a couple other parts ready by then too.. Tomorrow hope to dig around and see if I have whats missing of the lift setup think I may have what it needs somewhere. Also will be looking for a nice belt guard if anyone here has one they want to let go of please let me know. Thanks!



 

Edited September 4, 2015 by Jake Kuhn

[Lane Ranger 11,023]

Jake:  That 701  is going to be one of your favorites when you get it done -believe me!   Looking forward to this redo !
 

[JC 1965 1,530]

I love the 701 tractor. Looks like you're making great progress so far Jake.  I can't wait to see more. Please keep the pics coming and thanks for sharing.   

[stevasaurus 22,910]

Dang those parts clean up nice...no wonder why you can't wait to get into it. 

[Jake Kuhn 1,556]

Thanks Everyone. Didn't get a chance to work on this yesterday but did spend a little time on it this morning and got a few more parts blasted.

[DennisThornton 4,769]

Cabinet or outside pressure blaster?  I had both but moved and they didn't come with me...  I miss 'em...  Pressure blaster would flat remove some rust and pretty quick!  Cabinet was handy but not nearly as powerful.