brian's 854 complete rebuild

[tranders 0]

The engine looks fantastic. :scratchead:

[MikesRJ 552]

BEAUTIOUS! :scratchead:

[CasualObserver 3,408]

Talk about setting a new "Silver" standard! That looks amazing. Nice job, and thanks for sharing the pics! :scratchead:

[WHC-125 4]

:scratchead: That motor looks better than new and I bet its gonna run like it too! Its great to be in the machinist trade! I know I love it and it sure comes in handy. BTW nice Kennedy box!

[buckrancher 2,679]

To everyone

I hope to start reassembly of the 854 next week I still need

a few thing's yet. It's been going slow as I have other project's around the house

that have to be done before winter.

I was glad we came to the NAMA show IT was good too meet and talk

for a few minute's with Ray , Terry, and Eldon on saturday afternoon

:scratchead:

[buckrancher 2,679]

finally starting reassembly

front axle

front wheels on

steering shaft and tie rods

on the floor and transmission bolted up

I have a rolling chassis

got the decal for the air cleaner

time for :scratchead:

[Michael Bullington 5]

Dang that looks awesome!!! nice work.

one tip I have learned...(this may or maynot affect what your doing,but i will say it anyway) but I leave the clutch and footrest on the frame when painting...The paint is usally too thick to slide the the pedals on and I mess up the paint on the frame and pedals trying to put them on....same problem with steering shaft also....anyway I dont think you need any tips from me....that thing is looking awesome...keep up the good work,, hope i get to see it one day :scratchead:

[d180man 5]

Hi very nice !! look like new keep it up !! :ychain:

[Suburban 550 28]

Lookin' better everyday, Brian. Hope the clutch pedal and footrests go on easy for you. I paint them on the frame anymore because I learned from my first tractor restoration, you end up with a paint build-up and they don't slide on without scratchin' the frame. Good Luck. You probably have that figured out already. Again, it looks great. :ychain:

[buckrancher 2,679]

put the motor on and battery box also front attachment plate's

other side

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[buckrancher 2,679]

Brake clutch pedal and foot rests on

power take off and foot rest

I masked all the holes in the parts before I painted them also tried too

keep the paint thin on the bar. Put a light coat of grease on all mating surface's

during assembly worked good no problemo :scratchead:

[Suburban 550 28]

Brian, good to hear they went on without any problems. Lookin' good. :hide:

[HorseFixer 2,012]

Looks Great Brian Better and Better every day! :scratchead:

[buckrancher 2,679]

Finally got some more done today

hoodstand ,toolbox,fender's, both side covers,steering shaft,seat with spring

made a drawbar out of 5/8"x2" stainless and a stainless clevis pivot pin

Before I installed the brake band I glued a strip of rubber on top

too keep the spring from rubbing

also made a new pto release lever and link out of stainless

:scratchead:

[MikesRJ 552]

Brian goes to the show and gets all pumped to finish that restore. Must be nice to ahve a whole rack of stainless to pick from..... Nice work Brian! :scratchead:

[KyBlue 655]

Top shelf for sure!! Great Job, love the attention to detail

[Suburban 550 28]

Wow Brian, I'm speechless. Well thought out and very detailed. :scratchead:

[chamjack 0]

That is some awesome work you have done there. I can't imagine the man hours you have into just creating the stainless steel replacement parts. I am stealing the rubber pad on the brake band idea off of you . I have'nt given that much thought until I saw that done on yours. Simple and effective. I like it. Keep up the good work :hide:

[buckrancher 2,679]

That is some awesome work you have done there. I can't imagine the man hours you have into just creating the stainless steel replacement parts. I am steeling the rubber pad on the brake band idea off of you . I have'nt given that much thought until I saw that done on yours. Simple and effective. I like it. Keep up the good work

To many to count

I have not taken a picture of it yet I also glued two rubber strips 1"x 7"

on the ribs in the bottom of the battery box

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[buckrancher 2,679]

Here's a picture of the battery box with the rubber strips installed

New wiring and key switch

I have removed the yellow crimp insulated wire terminals and changed to noninsulated terminals and black heat shrink tubing w/epoxy lining.

Now they look like the battery cables in the picture's

Gas tank and steering wheel and the new seat cover my wonderful wife made

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[Sarge 3,463]

Did you repolish the steering wheel or clear coat it ?

Looks great, should be proud !

Sarge

[buckrancher 2,679]

Did you repolish the steering wheel or clear coat it ?

Looks great, should be proud !

Sarge

just cleaned it with formula 50 made by zep

I had to bend it quite a bit as it was out of round and bent to one side

thank goodness we have a 2 ton arber press at the shop I was even able

to bring the center hole for the cap back round again :scratchead:

[Sarge 3,463]

Thanks for the tip, was trying to figure out how to fix that center cap opening on the 2 here I need to re-work. Last one I did for the Charger was fine in the center but needed a lot of sanding/polishing on the rim. Once it was smooth that one got 3 coats of Eastwood's Diamond clear.

Sarge

[buckrancher 2,679]

Thought I should list everything that I did to this tractor

PAINT

Valspar Restoration series Gray Primer #3355 (tractor & wheels)

Valspar Restoration series IH red #3344 (tractor)

Valspar Anti-Rust Amour gloss almond #21935 (wheels)

I used both rattle cans and HVLP guns

HARDWARE

reused

nut & washer (engine flywheel)

4 bolts and copper washers (engine side bearing plate)

lug bolts (rear wheels)

air filter cover wingnut

governor arm return spring retaining screw and washer

new

class 8

engine head bolts, frame to transmission bolts

class 5

engine oil pan bolts, engine to frame bolts, generator bracket to engine bolts

plain steel

all woodruff keys & zerk fittings

ALL OTHER HARDWARE WAS REPLACED WITH STAINLESS STEEL

bolts, washers, nuts, snap rings, cotterpins, spring pins, hitch pins, locknuts

including extension springs

ITEMS REPLACED DUE TO RUST PERFORATION

points cover, air filter cover, toolbox, seat, battery box (all items were bought on

e-bay)

ITEMS REFABRICATED DUE TO RUST PERFORATION

bottom of hoodstand, trim edging on hood

ITEMS NEEDING REPLACMENT OR REPAIR DUE TO WEAR

both rear axle's ( parts tractor)

steering support (installed bronze bushing)

ITEMS NEEDING REPLACEMENT DUE TO BREAKAGE

transmission case's (cracked) replacements from parts tractor

steering wheel (cracked and piece missing) bought on e-bay

ITEMS REPLACED DURING COMPLETE REBUILD

Transmission

All bearings , bushings, and seals

drive belt

brake band

shift lever boot

Engine

piston, rings, rod (std)

intake & exhaust valve's with new spring keeper's

crankshaft bearings

all gaskets and seals

points and pushrod, condenser, spark plug, coil

carb. rebuild

fuel pump rebuild

muffer

starter generator bearings & v-belt

voltage regulator

oil drain tube (polished brass)

air filter

tractor(overall)

rear lift cable

pto pulley bearing

tie rod ends

gasket ,cap, delron bushing, fuel bowl (gas tank)

feul line & clamps

battery

throttle & choke cable's

front inner tubes

front and rear tire's

seat cover

key switch

all electricial wires

front wheel red grease hubcaps (glenjeri)

steering wheel center cap (glenjeri)

DECALS

( Ed Mayhew's and Terry vinylguy's)

ITEMS REFABRICATED WITH STAINLESS STEEL

clutch/brake rod

brake rod

drawbar

lift arm height adjustment rod

lift arm detent push release rod

drawbar clevis pin

front axle pivot pin

tie rods

upper and lower steering shafts

battery box retaining strap

pto release lever and link bar

exhaust piping

fuel pump to carb. fuel line

governor arm to carb. link rod

generator belt adjustment brackets

I think this is a complete list but I may have forgot something

NOW IT'S TIME FOR

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[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,333]

I have to say this is one of the very best restorations I have ever seen. You went all out on this one. It will be worth it !!

ps- What town is T-burg NY ?? I am from Danbury, CT and every time I see you post I think of Newburg.... :scratchead: