WHX?? 48,821 #1 Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) This whole pipe dream started a couple of years ago when I went to visit my sister a few hours away. I figured while I was there I was obliged by my addiction to surf the local CL for errant horses. I found one real local to her place and went to check it out. It was a real sorry excuse for a tractor. Very mistreated and hobbled by someone and the engine horribly disfigured. At the time I was thinking a cheap parts tractor so for a Grant I rescued it. Now the 1055 is not a tractor we see a lot here. In fact the only other guy I know who has one is Dick Schmidt. Very few pictures in the gallery either. Just don't hear much about a big block in a short frame unless it's a custom. So a few months later in keeping an eye on CL another local 1055 popped up. Now I am not particularly real religious (recovering Catholic). More spiritual these days but I says to myself surely this has to be a sign from God. So I gotta go look.... another sadly mistreated and maimed one. Barely recognizable as a 1055. Apparently some misguided PO must have thought the Ponds were wrong and that later C-series parts should be on a 1055. Good grief. Fortunately the motor was mostly original and I knew right away there was a possibilities of getting one tractor out of two. The seller was convinced that this girl was right up ther with Fort Knox in terms of worth but a reminder that his kids needed shoes and a non running tractor is 100 tops I loaded her up for a Franklin. This winter was her time. Not exactly an original, not a custom but certainly not a franken horse. She's really not quite done yet, mostly just details, getting her dialed in and minor things so forgive the seat till Bob E. takes up recovering this style. Runs like a swiss watch tho & plenty of 241 power so the time in the motor was well worth it. Edited May 16, 2019 by WHX22 7 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,903 #2 Posted May 16, 2019 Ohhh that brass contrast is some lovely color! Where’d you put the video? You did take a few, didn’t you? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,821 #3 Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) Where’d you put the video? You did take a few, didn’t you? Hold your horses said the old bull to the young'n ... lets not run down to get them cows we'll walk! Edited May 16, 2019 by WHX22 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,821 #4 Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) Special thanks to Tom @Shynon .... Transmission Parts Jim @jimkemp - exhaust Bob @Racinbob steering wheel Richard @953 nut mafia tractor parts & advice Lowell @wheelhorseman transmission parts Terry @Vinylguy decals Dan @Achto advice, hardware, transmission parts, paint, Capn't Morgans & madness Other thanks to JRC Racing Motors & Machine Shop, Norm @ I save tractors. No thanks at all to Mike @squonk for not giving me dibs on a set of rims for sporting V-61's Well a little bit Mike that is one of your plug wires! Edited May 16, 2019 by WHX22 10 8 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,821 #5 Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) Edited May 16, 2019 by WHX22 7 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,754 #6 Posted May 16, 2019 Love the mustard color. Nice job Jim. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,618 #7 Posted May 16, 2019 Jim that’s looking.... BIG BLOCK short frames rule ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,903 #8 Posted May 16, 2019 So many cool projects popping up this week! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,821 #9 Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) Motor work: Bore to 20 over & 10 under rod with shortened dipper. Balanced crank. New valves with ported & polished intake/exhaust. Block reliefs. New main bearings. Edited May 16, 2019 by WHX22 2 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,540 #11 Posted May 16, 2019 Looks right nice there big Jim. You should oughtta be proud of that one!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,821 #12 Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) Other build pics Edited May 16, 2019 by WHX22 4 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #13 Posted May 16, 2019 That's the dogs whatsits. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,082 #14 Posted May 16, 2019 Absolutely awesome Jim!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,821 #15 Posted May 16, 2019 1 hour ago, pullstart said: So many cool projects popping up this week! It's SPRING dude! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,754 #16 Posted May 16, 2019 It is awesome dude... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,130 #17 Posted May 16, 2019 No thanks at all to Mike @squonk for not giving me dibs on a set of rims for sporting V-61's Well a little bit Mike that is one of your plug wires! If you wanted the wheels for that tractor Jim, I don't think they would have worked without using different spindles. Your wheels look like the ones on my 857 and the 604 wheels had a longer spindle. If you need more voltage from my plug wire. Remove it from the plug and hold the terminal to your tongue whilst cranking the engine. Keep cranking until you get the terminal good and wet then reinstall. 1 10 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,130 #18 Posted May 16, 2019 @WHX22 Bob Elison does do those seats. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,032 #19 Posted May 16, 2019 Nice job, Jim! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,821 #20 Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) 49 minutes ago, squonk said: Bob Elison does do those seats. Thought so too Mike but had a (nice) chat with him last nite and was informed he was just doing the C series seat. The one I have on this 1055 is a two piece cushion borrowed off a 1257 and its the same seat on my 857. Doesn't look like the same pan as what's on yours or if it is yours is not a two piece anymore. The back rest is mounted on a pan separate from the seat cushion.. Just bustin yer stones on the rims...was looking for a set for my 604. Edited May 16, 2019 by WHX22 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,130 #21 Posted May 16, 2019 Mine is a 1 piece Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,884 #22 Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) Not gonna lie, the gold is gonna have to grow on me.......but you made a real nice tractor outa two!! I so wish I had yours and a lot of others here, energy!!!!!! I move slow!! EDIT......I just now saw the lights on the front, nice!!! Randy Edited May 16, 2019 by RandyLittrell 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,821 #23 Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, RandyLittrell said: gold is gonna have to grow on me....... Not everyone's cup o tea I know ....I have no idea why I went this route ..Prolly cause Dan went dumpster diving at his work and gave me a slew of fasteners that are yellow zinc plated that I was using and it just kinda took off from there. Most of the hardware store bought hardware is grade 8 to keep with the motif. Also I had a really sharp 1980 Ford F-150 stepside in my younger days that was black with gold detail & pinstripes. This reminds me of that. I stick this thing in the dirt and get her muddy I don't think it's gonna show as much. Some of the tractor shows we go to they come back covered in dust. Edited May 16, 2019 by WHX22 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,884 #24 Posted May 16, 2019 I had a 76 Ford Courier that was red with gold modular rims on it back in the 80's. Its real familiar!! I'm sure I'll come around!! Randy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rp.wh 1,103 #25 Posted May 17, 2019 Looks awesome,very detailed colors look good together 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
