Jennifer 1,877 #1 Posted April 15, 2022 (edited) Well I know the first thing is going to be why are we going about it in the order we have been…. Two simple reasons one husband has ADHD no patients lol… the order the parts have showed up! Lol…. Just wanted to share the process so far! IMG_0094.MOV IMG_0088.MOV Edited April 15, 2022 by Jennifer 1 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moonshine*Connoisseur 435 #3 Posted April 15, 2022 Looking much better 🙂👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moonshine*Connoisseur 435 #4 Posted April 15, 2022 Reminds me of my 701. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #5 Posted April 15, 2022 Got another steering shaft the one on it was hacked up 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,220 #6 Posted April 15, 2022 Looks like you are almost there!! Good work. While you have a bit of time before it is finished - you may want to check the four Unidrive shaft seals for leaks and replace if needed. Take a look at the frame plate - inspect the plate at the four mounting holes of the Unidrive for signs of cracks. I hope it is not like this 854 frame. As ugly as is is, it is still fixable ... Bill 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,300 #7 Posted April 15, 2022 You're doing a great job, making it more original 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,254 #8 Posted April 15, 2022 It’s looking much better! Hopefully you can make a couple bucks by selling off the custom stuff. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,603 #9 Posted April 15, 2022 I like the way it looked both ways, but y’all do great work @Jennifer and crew! 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike in NC 341 #10 Posted April 15, 2022 Looks real nice. You are doing great work. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,063 #11 Posted April 15, 2022 Great Work so far. 👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #12 Posted April 18, 2022 (edited) More parts came in…. Time to see if the engine will run…!!! This was bought not running! Was told only needed coil as it was blown up…. Redo your horse is having trouble get some material but will get it and ship out the decals soon! Edited April 18, 2022 by Jennifer 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #13 Posted April 18, 2022 Engine is off the tractor! Cylinder has to be honed.. has new piston rings now so when it’s honed it will be put back together! Oil pan gasket was off on that corner but is all cleaned up! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #14 Posted April 19, 2022 (edited) Husband and I started putting the tractor together how does it was my day off! We made sure to clean all the surfaces put new gaskets around the cylinder piston fits nicely! Slow and steady!! Today the engine was reinstalled new points condenser coil wire generator bolted back on.. Edited April 19, 2022 by Jennifer 4 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davem1111 2,019 #15 Posted April 19, 2022 On 4/18/2022 at 12:35 PM, Jennifer said: More parts came in…. Time to see if the engine will run…!!! This was bought not running! Was told only needed coil as it was blown up…. Redo your horse is having trouble get some material but will get it and ship out the decals soon! Love the Pabst Blue Ribbon coil. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #16 Posted April 19, 2022 (edited) @davem1111 Love the Pabst Blue Ribbon coil. it’s no more lol…. What would have caused the coil to come apart at the top like that? Drunk? Lol 😝 Edited April 19, 2022 by Jennifer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #17 Posted April 19, 2022 On 4/15/2022 at 5:17 AM, ri702bill said: Looks like you are almost there!! Good work. While you have a bit of time before it is finished - you may want to check the four Unidrive shaft seals for leaks and replace if needed. Take a look at the frame plate - inspect the plate at the four mounting holes of the Unidrive for signs of cracks. I hope it is not like this 854 frame. As ugly as is is, it is still fixable ... Bill @ri702bill checked on this part and this one luckily isn’t broken or cracked!! I believe the on seal does leak! Added picture is this what your speaking of? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,220 #18 Posted April 19, 2022 That is NOT a seal - it is the outer shell of a closed end needle bearing. If the Unidrive is working fine - you may wish to degrease it several times and RTV seal it - if not... Time to open up the 3 speed... Bill 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #19 Posted May 12, 2022 On 4/15/2022 at 5:17 AM, ri702bill said: Looks like you are almost there!! Good work. While you have a bit of time before it is finished - you may want to check the four Unidrive shaft seals for leaks and replace if needed. Take a look at the frame plate - inspect the plate at the four mounting holes of the Unidrive for signs of cracks. I hope it is not like this 854 frame. As ugly as is is, it is still fixable ... Bill This one seems to be A Okay!! Thanks for heads up! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,041 #20 Posted May 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, Jennifer said: This one seems to be A Okay!! Thanks for heads up! Good feeling to see all is well! Just last week I got a hand repairing the frame on my 854. Ground and welded the cracks and then welded in a full reinforcing plate per the WH service bulletin. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #21 Posted May 12, 2022 (edited) OK it’s been a while since we’ve done anything on the 854 waiting for the switch to come in the mail it wasn’t supposed to take over 30 days but we bought it on the 4-10 today is the 5-12 …. 😢. I told the husband to take the switch out of his 854 to try it but he refuses to afraid he’ll screw something up and then be down a tractor! 😝. Wanted to show and give credit to Dell Jones good friend of ours for telling us how to remove old pipe from the engine block! What my husband did was cut it flash then run zaw zaw blade in cut one side then took a chisel and crushed it in and turned it out! It works really well, quite smoothly and saves the threads then he was able to put the new pipe for the stack! Do have a couple questions because he refuses to take anything off of his 854. What size key is for the transmission? Picture attached! Also what size are the screws that go in the side of the carburetor? Picture attached. Thanks in advance! Edited May 12, 2022 by Jennifer Bad typos lol.. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,041 #22 Posted May 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Jennifer said: OK it’s been a while since we’ve done anything on the 854 waiting for the switch to come in the mail it wasn’t supposed to take over 30 days but we bought it on the 4-10 today is the 5-12 …. 😢. I told the husband to take the switch out of his 854 to try it but he refuses to afraid he’ll screw something up and then be down a tractor! 😝. Wanted to show and give credit to Dell Jones good friend of ours for telling us how to remove all pipe from the engine block! What my husband did was cut it flash Prada Zaza carefully and angle take a chisel and crush it in and turn it it works really well quite smoothly save the threads and he was able to put the new piping for the stack! Do you have a couple questions because he refuses to take anything off of his 854. What size key is for the transmission? Picture attached! Also what size are the screws that go in the side of the carburetor? Picture attached. Thanks in advance! That transmission keyway looks kinda worn and "oversized" to me, some of the experts may have a suggestion or three. Lucky you! On my carb, those bosses were stripped out/cracked and I had to reinforce them with JB Weld and then carefully drill out and re-tap. I have no idea what the originals were, sorry. Nice work on the exhaust pipe extraction. I'd go ahead and add a support bracket since you now have that heavier stack hanging pretty far out there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,590 #23 Posted May 12, 2022 (edited) Call me a purist but I like what you are doing. I believe those carb screws are a 10-32 or 10-24? I can check one of mine if needed. 1 hour ago, Handy Don said: heavier stack hanging pretty far out there. Looks like a Jim Kemp stack. Not as heavy as they look Don. I have three of them and no issues doing what Jen did and not needing any support. On that input shaft keyway something does look amiss and like Don says too big or wallowed? See if you can measure it. Get a pic of the pulley keyway. Edited May 12, 2022 by WHX?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,041 #24 Posted May 12, 2022 1 minute ago, WHX?? said: Not as heavy as they look I'll take your word for it! I'm going to be extra cautious of my exhaust port's load having just had to replace its rusted out threads. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,590 #25 Posted May 12, 2022 (edited) On 4/19/2022 at 3:18 PM, Jennifer said: @davem1111 Love the Pabst Blue Ribbon coil. it’s no more lol…. What would have caused the coil to come apart at the top like that? Drunk? Lol 😝 Lol and couldn't take the heat! Gotta admit the PBR did give it some character! Food for thought Jen on that leaking capped bearing it could be just weeping by but could also indicate a bad bearing. Keep an ear on the noise and functioning of the tranny. If this tractor was abused by pulling all bets are off. Edited May 12, 2022 by WHX?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
