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Posted: 20 hours 20 minutes ago at 6:03pm |
Yes, I was planning to fix the radiator myself, but realized the leak was from one of the inner rows and the top of the radiator, thus realized not as simple as hoped. After getting an estimate for fixing the leak at about $225, decided to buy a new one for $179.
Here is a three row aluminum that fits perfectly. Hope the aluminum radiator is not an issue vs. brass/copper.
Will wait on my final approval comments until I know the hood and grill fit without issue!!
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Posted: 14 May 2024 at 7:36pm |
Attached the battery box tonight. Also painted the first coat of black on the front wheel hubs.
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Posted: 13 May 2024 at 6:02pm |
My brother has been painting....... ready for the new tire!! Excited to see how it looks with the black hub!
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Posted: 13 May 2024 at 5:19am |
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Posted: 12 May 2024 at 2:56pm |
As a general rule, we are straightening everything but not making it perfect to show the years. We plan to finish the fenders, tank, engine cover and radiator cover/grill as a professional finish with a clear coat.
Today, we straightened out the "tool box", took off the old hinge to the tool box cover and ground down the prior spot welds. Then wire welded the new cover on and ground down the wire weld.
Also cut a hole for an hour meter just because...... I am curious how much we run the CA in its new life!
After sliding it over the steering shaft and onto the torque tube we did have to use a tap to clean out the threads.
Then hit it with a coat of paint.
Then hit the tire center with paint. The outer rim will be black, then the middle orange and the wheel hub and hub bolts black. My bother masked this off and put on the first coat. His idea.... I think it will look awesome.
Plan the new battery box this week with new tires on the front rims. Did find a battery that will fit in the battery box. Ended up being a DieHard, which I thought was fitting!
Finally bought a Delco-Remy 63 amp alternator. Partly straightened the old generator bracket..... need some heat to finish. Then chop saw some iron and weld the support for the alternator mount on the underside, and finally drill new mounting holes.
Next time on the farm need to snag an alternator off one of the old cars so I can get the core charge refunded!
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Posted: 11 May 2024 at 7:52pm |
As an aside, the Northern Lights were spectacular here in Nebraska early this AM. We were up at 0200 this morning and took these pictures.
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Posted: 11 May 2024 at 5:37pm |
Today we spent some time cleaning up other parts. Again love that brake clearner. While I was working on the CA, we also installed new bearings and hubs on the trailer that went out.
Primed the engine first.
Next is black manifold paint. Ceramic and "resistant" to 2000 degrees. We will see, but I am skeptical!!
Cleaned up the rims with a wire brush and drill. There were a few bent parts of the rims that we straightened and cleaned up. Then primed them and finally at the end of the day gave them the first coat of gloss black. New tires go on this week.
You can also see the air filter that has its first coat of gloss black.
Then after more clean up..... and when the primer was dry, we painted more.
It looks awesome!!! 
And some miscellaneous pieces painted and to be painted.
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Posted: 11 May 2024 at 5:27pm |
Well had Friday off from work and got a ton done. Finished assembling the front end by installing the spindles and attaching the tie rods. Had a few burrs, wear edges and rust on the spindles that had sat for 40 years in the trees. Took them off and finished up with some emory cloth. When installed, were awesome, tight and rotated super easy. Thanks to everyone for their help!! Also the first coat of paint!
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Edited by CA13414 - 11 May 2024 at 5:29pm
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Posted: 08 May 2024 at 8:36am |
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Glad it worked for you! I think I have used two big flat washers on both ends. 1" are pretty heavy stuff and didn't deform.
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Posted: 07 May 2024 at 8:54pm |
I could not find a 1" all-thread, but did find a 5/8"! It really worked awesome to set the spindle bushings.
The washer did spin a bit and flared the bushing. Nothing that a dill burr and emory cloth won't quickly fix. Awesome job!!! Very much appreciate the suggestion, IBWD Mike!!!
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Posted: 07 May 2024 at 9:13am |
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You're welcome. I've changed more of those bushings than it seems like I ever should have had to! If I have a spindle out for whatever reason, new bushings go in. I kind of have a thing about sloppy steering.
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Posted: 06 May 2024 at 8:00am |
 IBWD MIke wrote:
That's progress for sure.
I use a 1" piece of all thread to pull those bushings in with, works pretty good.
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That is awesome!! Will definitely do that for the last one vs. taking it off the front end.
Thank you!
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Posted: 06 May 2024 at 7:12am |
That's progress for sure.
I use a 1" piece of all thread to pull those bushings in with, works pretty good.
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Posted: 05 May 2024 at 6:44pm |
We worked on the front axil bearing and hubs. Cleaned them up. Wire brush, drill with a wire burr, and emory cloth.
Then pressed on the front wheel seals. Used the front wheel hub flipped over and with a rubber mallet "pressed" them....... or more appropriately hammered them on! The bearing cones were in good condition thus, we repacked them using a bearing repacking cup, cone and grease gun.
WOW the cup and cone was a ton easier and faster than doing it by hand!!!
Here it is reassembled with a new cotter pin!!
The assembled hubs, ready to put into the front end.
We did have enough time to press in three of the spindle bushings. However, we didn't really press them in (just like the front wheel seals) but used a rubber mallet and a piece of hard wood to set them in the front end spindle. Was a bit of a pain to get the job done without damaging the bushings, but we succeeded.
This is where I miss all the tools on the farm. Today I wish I had the hydraulic press!!!
Finally, started painting parts that we have stripped and cleaned. This is going to look awesome!!
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Posted: 03 May 2024 at 7:23pm |
Agree and thank you!
I do have new bushings! Planning to put them in this weekend and finish up the front. Will still need to sandblast the front rims with the back rims and mount new tires.
Getting closer!!
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Edited by CA13414 - 03 May 2024 at 7:24pm
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Posted: 03 May 2024 at 9:30am |
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Did you change the bushings in the knees? Perfect time to do that.
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Posted: 02 May 2024 at 9:55pm |
Today was able to spend a few hours. We took off the old, bent and welded front end, and put on my GrandPa's/Dad's front end.
Here is the old unit (snagged the hubs and wheel bearings which look to be in condition).
Here is sand blasted and primed front end from my family CA.
Next will be to put on the spindles and hub after repacking.
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Posted: 28 Apr 2024 at 11:42am |
Next step in all of this was to find a solid 3-point 6'-blade for maintaining part of our property. Just picked this up this morning after a purchase via MarketPlace. Was a fun 90 mile road trip into greater Nebraska.
Was a pleasure visiting with the gentlemen selling the blade. Cheers to their spectacular and beautiful country home. Is a historical house that is amazingly maintained.
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Posted: 27 Apr 2024 at 4:09pm |
Of interest I used an inflation calculator and $1,900 in 1958 is worth $20,533.94 today.
Thus not too far off for the HP purchased.
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Posted: 27 Apr 2024 at 3:44pm |
Thanks Ted, I will check the filter mount with a straight edge. It didn't look bent, but I was probably looking through my bifocals thus, who knows. :')
It is really impressive how it changed within 3 generations starting with the horse and manual labor... Today it is still hard work but as you mentioned easier to get things done on a larger scale.
Amazing to think that the CA was ~$1,900 in 1958.
In contrast: - A 2023 JD-1025R, 25 HP runs ~16K with a couple 100 hours
- A 2023 JD 9RX-590, 590HP for ~700K also with a couple 100 hours
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Posted: 27 Apr 2024 at 9:01am |
Sorry for your loss of your best friend. I still look down so I'm not stepping on ours.
On the oil filter mount, take a straight edge and check the mount. A lot of times they are 'warped' because of over tightening the two bolts, causing them to curve. A little flat file on em works good.
A family heirloom is a wonderful thing!! Think about how the farm went from horses to where it is now. Things have gotten a lot easier!
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Posted: 26 Apr 2024 at 11:03pm |
As most of you would guess....... with a farm that has near a 150 year history, we now need to decide what to do with the numerous vehicles and many, many other old long abandoned tractors and implements that have been used over the past 150 years. We have everything from the horse drawn plow which is now the mail box, to modern equipment. It is a constant clean up and my Sis has been awesome!!
Still have my 68 Pontiac LeMans I drove in High School (it is not salvageable due to rust). We rebuilt the engine, added a low ratio Muncie transmission and changed to a 4.88 rear end. Was a rocket off the line with 12' slicks!!! Was pretty sly and never really got in trouble..... or caught.!!!! My driving: After the green light, the clutch is not needed!!! < id="idg-io-safe-browsing-enabled" ="" oninit="true">
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Posted: 26 Apr 2024 at 10:22pm |
Thank you!
It has been fun to "document" the journey. Family and friends are following along. It has been about..... bringing back something that reminds us of our Dad and Grandfather and the family farm which was homesteaded by my Great Grandfather almost 150 years ago.
While I will not use the CA as my livelihood like my Dad and Grandfather, I love that it is still used and part of the family.
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Posted: 26 Apr 2024 at 9:59pm |
Sorry about the pup...
You do a good writeup on the overhaul.. Pictures are GREAT... Would make a good BOOK !  |
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Posted: 26 Apr 2024 at 7:16pm |
Thank you! He was such a great dude. We miss his "ever-presence" or as we always say that he was ....... "under-foot!"
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Posted: 26 Apr 2024 at 8:10am |
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Golden retrievers are just great animals, sorry for your loss.
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Posted: 25 Apr 2024 at 8:10pm |
It has been a sad week. A tribute to "Jax"! Was an awesome English Cream Golden Retriever.
He was 82 years old in human years!!!! An amazing family member. Yes, he is chasing rabbits in the field!!
Yep even like the cat and the cat liked him!!!
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Posted: 25 Apr 2024 at 7:52pm |
Ready to remove the front end and clean up everything under the front steering.
We pulled a couple of cold rolled angle iron from the iron pile to support the front end while we rebuild and change out the front axil. Didn't take much with the drill press and pilot hole and a 11/16" bit. Bought some 5/8" schedule 8 bolts and put it all together. A piece of C-channel at the base wire welded, to fix the base, just because!!!
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Posted: 21 Apr 2024 at 6:18am |
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Keep up the good work, will be a nice one when you're done.
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Posted: 21 Apr 2024 at 6:17am |
CA13414 wrote:
Paint!!
Thoughts on the following..... Planning Persian Orange #1 and black.
Black paint: Air filter, front wheel hubs and lug bolts (rims are orange), rear wheel power rims (inner to be orange), steering shaft, gear shifter, hand clutch lever, alternator and starter.
Orange: Everything else.
Thoughts???
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It's your tractor and you should paint it whatever you want, but there was nothing painted black when it left the factory.
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