JPWH 6,147 #1 Posted March 21, 2018 I figured I would start a thread on this tractor now I have all the parts and will be working on it between other projects. I blasted the worst spots of the hood to see what I had to work with. I have a little welding to do. 18 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,827 #2 Posted March 21, 2018 Awesome. Love the size of that blast cabinet! 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,498 #3 Posted March 21, 2018 Jay, its going to turn out great. You always do a nice job. Will be following along. Glenn 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,874 #4 Posted March 21, 2018 3 hours ago, JERSEYHAWG / Glenn said: Jay, its going to turn out great. You always do a nice job. Will be following along. Glenn What he said.... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,201 #5 Posted March 21, 2018 If you figure out a parking brake before I do... be sure to post the detail please! The 6/8 speed transmission has a slightly different brake setup so I haven't nailed that part of the build yet. I think that's my next fab project to speak of... I think! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,147 #6 Posted March 21, 2018 The parking brake was on it when I got it. I'll take a picture for you if you want. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,201 #7 Posted March 21, 2018 Oh... it's already a 6 speed? Awesome, sounds great! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,560 #8 Posted March 21, 2018 All: I built one of these a yew years back from a running 854 with a bad 4 speed Unidrive. Picked up a complete 79 C81, minus the motor for 75 bucks. The pictures show it with a 702 hood and short 7HP air cleaner. Had to change the driven pulley on the Unidrive, shorten the dipstick & tube, and use a clutch rod from a Raider 10. I use it mostly for snow plowing. I also am interested in how get the parking brake hooked up. Right now, the plow keeps it from rolling in neutral. Bill 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmsgaffer 2,046 #9 Posted March 21, 2018 I have the same project started, but not restore, only refit 6 speed. I have had the 6 speed in the middle of being "rebuilt" now for 3 years I am looking forward to the progress! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,913 #10 Posted March 21, 2018 (edited) Chiming in so I can come along for the ride. Your big blast cabinet is awesome! Looks like you have a little Swiss cheese issue on the hood, definitely repairable though. Edited March 21, 2018 by Achto 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,147 #11 Posted March 21, 2018 Thanks for the kind comments. I built the blast cabinet when I did my first 854. I knew I was going to build the custom 12 so I made it big enough for that hood and frame as well. I picked this 854 6 speed up at the Big show last year with the intent to go through it like I did the first one. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,147 #12 Posted March 22, 2018 I went down to the shop to get pictures of the parking brake but discovered I didn't have one. It won't be hard to do. I changed the brake band and will have to make a brake lever and modify the brake rod a little. Before After 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,147 #13 Posted March 23, 2018 I have decided to make a custom brake rod and save the original with the brake band I removed. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,147 #14 Posted April 7, 2018 I made a little progress today with the parking brake. This is what I came up with. Still need to trim the handle and make a little adjustment. 4 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #16 Posted April 7, 2018 I have to do a similar project myself on my custom 702. I will be using your photo for a little bit of brainstorming on my project. But good job so far 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
