hcminis 1,557 #1 Posted March 7, 2018 Hope to get this little beauty Friday. May look like junk but hopefully it can be saved. 16 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 3,036 #2 Posted March 7, 2018 That will most definitely be quite the project, but hey, anything is possible! I'm not the greatest expert in early RJ's so I can't tell you exactly what is missing, but it should be fun finding what you need. Look forward to the build! Mike 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12 hp Kohler 1,014 #3 Posted March 7, 2018 Very nice find. Hopefully you can bring it back from the dead. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #4 Posted March 7, 2018 Nice score! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,827 #5 Posted March 7, 2018 Nice. These older RJ's are rare enough that its worth saving if at all possible. IMO 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brians306 23 #7 Posted March 12, 2018 Man you did say rough. good luck. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,227 #8 Posted March 12, 2018 Guess we know what will be occupying your spare time for the next year! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,141 #9 Posted March 12, 2018 Man, I'd love to work that hood... definitely looks like fun. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,929 #10 Posted March 12, 2018 That's my kind of project.....good luck with it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,515 #11 Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) The Pond casting is worth the price of admission! Gotta look at the brite side ... the steering wheel is off! Good luck with her! Edited March 12, 2018 by WHX14 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcminis 1,557 #12 Posted March 13, 2018 Success on so many levels this evening. Transmission is free and everything looks good and spins smooth. Steering shaft may need to be cut out. It is froze in the lower sleeve. Hood gets dropped off tomorrow to get fixed. Hope to have it by next weekend. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 3,036 #13 Posted March 13, 2018 Definitely looking foward to this build! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,929 #14 Posted March 13, 2018 Put that whole steering shaft and hood support in a 55 gallon plastic barrel E-tank and let it cook a few days. An E-tank would be a good way to de-rust a lot of those parts if you don,t have a media blaster 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,515 #15 Posted March 13, 2018 Just now, oliver2-44 said: de-rust a lot of those parts Ewww that means de-patina Oliie...I suppose the shape of that hood tho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #16 Posted March 13, 2018 for rust I use a plastic tote with a 10 gallons of white vinegar let it soak for a few days, works great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,364 #17 Posted March 13, 2018 This one has me thinking.. Looks like the front rims are silver and the kill switch is bigger which would make it a 55' but the rear hitch is a 56'. My guess is that it is a very late 55'. Nice save!! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,227 #18 Posted March 14, 2018 12 hours ago, hcminis said: Steering shaft may need to be cut out. It is froze in the lower sleeve. Heat, paraffin wax, let cool then twist with a pipe wrench. clean the exposed shaft with a file or sandpaper and it will come out. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcminis 1,557 #19 Posted March 14, 2018 more success last night. Finally able to get the steering block off and shaft removed. Unfortunately the shaft is bent so I'll makea new one. Sorry for all those purist but it nothing more than round steel bar stock. Will be easier to make a nrw one than try to straighten this one. Also was able to get the Vari-Drive to work. 3 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,364 #20 Posted March 14, 2018 Nice !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,515 #21 Posted March 14, 2018 Any thoughts on an engine yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcminis 1,557 #22 Posted March 14, 2018 18 minutes ago, WHX14 said: Any thoughts on an engine yet? for right now and sure the purists will hate me, but gonna put a Harbor Freight motor on it. Will search for the Clinton but that will cost me some cash. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,515 #23 Posted March 14, 2018 14 minutes ago, hcminis said: but gonna put a Harbor Freight motor on it Nothing wrong with that as long as no precious metal is harmed in the making....a guys gotta do whatta guys gotta do what with even how scarce 90/91s are getting. Might be some vintage Briggs 3.5/4 HP out there yet too? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,914 #24 Posted March 14, 2018 I sure would like to move this thread to the Restoration Section, if you are going to keep posting pictures of what you do to get this horse back on her feet. Let me know. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brians306 23 #25 Posted March 14, 2018 On 3/13/2018 at 7:41 AM, hcminis said: Success on so many levels this evening. Transmission is free and everything looks good and spins smooth. Steering shaft may need to be cut out. It is froze in the lower sleeve. Hood gets dropped off tomorrow to get fixed. Hope to have it by next weekend. So this might be a dumb question but being ignorant to these tractors. do they not have reverse or am i missing something ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
