Here ~She~ goes again...

[Lee1977 6,656]

On 4/4/2021 at 4:58 PM, ebinmaine said:

BBT started her Military Tribute Tractor build this afternoon. 

 

 

The chassis was/is a gift from @Herder Adam maybe 3 years(?) ago. 

We'll be using the mid 70s Chrysler mil-spec single cylinder engine from @Stepney Spenser. 

The wheels to be installed are a nice set we picked up from @Sparky last fall at @JCM Jim's North Berwick Maine meet n greet. 

 

The Dismantling Department went right to work this afternoon and spent less then 2 hours to get to where she is in the pics. 

The cleanup crew will be taking over soon. 

 

 

Here's what we'll call the Before section:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And here's the current progress:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Build Trina A Shop! It's just not right treating a Horse like that, having to laid it out on the ground. Good hard working woman and you want even give her a nice place to work.

[ebinmaine 67,421]

6 minutes ago, Lee1977 said:

Build Trina A Shop! It's just not right treating a Horse like that, having to laid it out on the ground. Good hard working woman and you want even give her a nice place to work.

Her choice. 

 

OUTSIDE....

 

[seuadr 488]

i need to get a paint department.

 

[ebinmaine 67,421]

1 minute ago, seuadr said:

i need to get a paint department.

 

Very difficult to find.

 

[squonk 41,067]

On 4/4/2021 at 8:05 PM, ebinmaine said:

Not being familiar with the older horses....

These rims have bearings in them. Is that a Wheelhorse thing??

 

 

Almost look like 953/1054 wheels. They have the tapered brgs. Also GT-14 and 520's have them too

[OldWorkHorse 3,045]

On 4/4/2021 at 4:58 PM, ebinmaine said:

 

Have you checked to see if the tires still hold air? 

[ebinmaine 67,421]

8 minutes ago, OldWorkHorse said:

Have you checked to see if the tires still hold air? 

That one on the right front has some difficulty keeping pressure

[Pullstart 62,834]

20 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

That one on the right front has some difficulty keeping pressure

Roll it over 1/2 turn.  It’s supposed to only be flat on the bottom...

[ebinmaine 67,421]

Trina spent some time wire brushing her hood today.  Top and sides are down to bare metal. 

We also were able to get the engine to fire again.

Not quite running right but it's headed the right direction.

  

 

Thanks to @OldWorkHorse Steve's help we were able to get the hubs off the transmission. 

 

Sooooo I figured since it was blazing hot 🔥🔥 outside I'd dig into the gearbox. 

 

 

First thing was obviously the dreaded hitch pin. 

I pulled the C-clips out and massaged the pin back and forth a few (or a dozen) times with a hammer and a couple chisels. 

Eventually it came out. 

 

 

 

 

Next on the fun agenda was the input and brake pulleys. Brake pulley slid right off once I removed the C-clip.  Input pulley. Fought. Me. All. The.  Way.  But I won.  

 

 

 

I planned on disassembly and cleaning at the very least and today had noticed that it has a bad wheel bearing. 

 

Looked like perhaps someone tried the old school "rope seal" method. Who's to say if or how long it held but it was falling right out today. 

 

 

Good news is that the axle is still in good shape. 

 

 

Note the differential bolts. 4 holes. 2 bolts. And they were floppy loose. 

Well I found them in the bottom of the case. 

 

 

[OldWorkHorse 3,045]

@ebinmaine any damage to the gears with thos bolts swimming around in there. I usually find it difficult to fold a bolt into a horseshoe seems your transmission found the secret.

[ebinmaine 67,421]

1 minute ago, OldWorkHorse said:

usually find it difficult to fold a bolt into a horseshoe

Usually???

 

I dunno yet... Looked ok from the outside but who knows what up there. 

Next time I'm at it I'll double check ✅ all the bearings and gears. 

 

[ebinmaine 67,421]

BBT got the hood wire brushed this evening.  

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,421]

And a coat of red oxide primer..

 

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,421]

[Pullstart 62,834]

Go BBT go!

[ebinmaine 67,421]

More paint off more parts....

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,421]

More paint ON more parts....

 

 

 

[c-series don 8,688]

@ebinmaineYou and Trina are definitely in deep with this one Eric! 

Edited June 14, 2021 by c-series don

[ebinmaine 67,421]

2 minutes ago, c-series don said:

@ebinmaineYou and Trina are definitely in deep with this one Eric! 

Mostly her!!

 

All I'm doing is cleaning up the transmission inside and out, and mounting the engine after I clean the carb.  

[c-series don 8,688]

@ebinmaine Are you guys going to the big show? 

[ebinmaine 67,421]

6 minutes ago, c-series don said:

@ebinmaine Are you guys going to the big show? 

No sir. 

Wish we could. 

Our dog is special needs and we have no sitter for a whole week like that. 

 

It's definitely a desire of both of us to do so.  

[c-series don 8,688]

I’m sorry to hear that, hopefully we can meet up again at Stevebo’s in the fall !! 

[ebinmaine 67,421]

4 minutes ago, c-series don said:

I’m sorry to hear that, hopefully we can meet up again at Stevebo’s in the fall !! 

We'd like that!

 

@stevebo 

[Oldskool 6,643]

Making good progress. Looks like it should be ready for Owls Head?

[ebinmaine 67,421]

37 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

Making good progress. Looks like it should be ready for Owls Head?

That's the aim of course.  

She'll be working on it more this week and weekend. 

 

I'll be getting after the transmission soon. Needs a good cleaning, outer bearings and seals.  

 

I'll need to know what to do to remove the carb on the military engine. 

Are parts available or are the gaskets a "make your own"?

 

@pfrederi