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    Posted: 19 Apr 2016 at 5:02pm
A couple of progress pictures of my AC 720 restoration. I have added a Vega power steering. Hoping it works as expected. I'm currently installing all the wiring that I got from Steve at B&B Custom Circuits. Man, there is a lot of wires to hook up. Hope to have the tractor with the Ark 700 loader done for the summer shows.




Edited by mnoonan-NEWI - 19 Apr 2016 at 5:03pm
AC CA, Ferguson TO-20, Ford NAA, M-M BG, AC #3 Mower, SC Plow, PH Digger, AC 720's with Ark 700 loader & Brantly Backhoe, "Mini B" w/flathead Ford V8
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looks sharp
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That is very nice, looking like new.

Can you give more detail on the power steering?
I have heard that the manual box for the 720 was from the Vega. Does that mean the power assist box is the Vega optional power assist box?
The hydraulics to run it, will that be from the main pump?

What are those rear tires (make, size)?
Keeping the original engine?
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Wow.  Looks great.  Keep posting pics.  
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote tractorman Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Apr 2016 at 8:58am
nice to see another 720 being updated, should last near on forever 

Hey, what is that modified B in  the background?
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Brian, John and others,
The power steering box was a new unit purchased from CPP and I bought it with the optional cast pitman arm. Here is an EBAY link;


This box will bolt up to the existing mount holes exactly however you must cut the mount plate out and move it back about 1/2"-5/8" and tilt the top slightly forward and up about an 1/8" so that it doesn't project thru the bottom floor panel. You will also need to make a couple of other minor modifications.
The original steering universal joint will need to be replaced with (2) smaller ones cut to fit and welded together. The length of the new u-joint will be about 1 1/2" shorter than original u-joint.
The hole through side frame will have to be moved back to accommodate new location of the pitman arm.
No changes to the steering shaft are required.
The following pictures will show how the CPP unit fits when bolted up after modifications.






On the hydraulics, I removed the original pipe from the charge pump and ran a new hyd. hose from the charge pump to the input port of the ps box and another new hyd. hose from the out port of the ps box to the main control valve in port.
A side note though-I do not have the engine in yet to test this all out, but have been told by reliable folks that this will work.

Rear tires are Good Year Terra Tires with Super Terra Grip 31 x 15.5 - 15.
Engine is original.

The other Persion Orange #1 project you see in the earlier picture is my little hot rod with a Flathead V8 but that's another story.


Feel free to contact me for further information on my projects and thank you all for your interest,
Mike
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SWEET, would love to see in person
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As I said on the phone Mike, that 720 looks sweeet!  Love the p/s to! That should be pretty slick!  Great project. Love the Hotrod....!
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Both tractors look Assume, absolutely inspirational.
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Fantastic restorations, you are doing really great work.
Sure look like they have returned to "factory new".
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Thanks to all for the kind comments.
Mike
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nice looking work,    what is the powertrain on the v8?
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Originally posted by HudCo HudCo wrote:

nice looking work,    what is the powertrain on the v8?

The engine is a 1949 Ford flathead V8 (100hp) converted to 12 volt. It drives a 1983 Case 226 garden tractor hydraulic drive and has a power steering unit from a Yanmar compact tractor.
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Mike,
 You custom guys just drive me crazy with your excellent work! My brain just cant do that type of detailing! I can barely get them scrubbed up as original. Maybe I just don't have the smarts to begin with!:) That custom hot rod B needs to be a thread by itself! Just awesome! Thanks for posting! Looking forward to more of the 720 and the B too.
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Looking good Mike, will probably see it in Portage, or Hutch?
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More progress pictures. Power steering works. Electric fuel pump added.
Have a few final minor issues to work out, then decals to be added and then get the Ark 700 loader mounted and then she will be ready for the summer shows.
I hope you all like it.
Mike






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what fuel pump are you using?
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Originally posted by coggonobrien coggonobrien wrote:

what fuel pump are you using?

Dave, the fuel pump is;

Facet Electric Fuel Pump 40100N Kit w/ model 40106 Facet Box
$54.60 from Find it Parts  888-312-8812
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Where is the post showing the flatty running? Sounds so good I'd like to hear it running again. Thanks for going to the trouble of posting the pics. and letting us see the good work and imagination it takes to build these things.
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You know, I just got to thinking. We have a early '41 C that we are planning to restore, yet after looking at yours there may be a change in plans. A little custom work may be in order after the '65 Rivera is done. (Getting close)
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Originally posted by LeonR2013 LeonR2013 wrote:

Where is the post showing the flatty running? Sounds so good I'd like to hear it running again. Thanks for going to the trouble of posting the pics. and letting us see the good work and imagination it takes to build these things.

Here is a link to a couple of video's and thanks for asking;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScEIOdyUwuE 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aml2JK5mWDQ

Leon, if you decide to build one of these, I would be happy to share my information & experience.



Edited by mnoonan-NEWI - 06 Jun 2016 at 12:37pm
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More 720 progress pictures.
It is all done except for decal on back of seat which is on order and the Ark 700 loader which I will hopefully get installed next week. Hope to have it all done for the Indiana GOTO. I will post more pictures then.
Thanks for looking,
Mike



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Nice job! What size and brand rear tires? Tracy
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Originally posted by Tracy Martin TN Tracy Martin TN wrote:

Nice job! What size and brand rear tires? Tracy

Tracy, They are Good-Year Terra-Tire 31x15.5-15.


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Wow does that loooooook Nice! You do a fantastic job on you tractors! Thanks for posting!
Regards,
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Looks awesome Mike!  Are you going to take it to Hutch?
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Originally posted by DSeries4 DSeries4 wrote:

Looks awesome Mike!  Are you going to take it to Hutch?

Myron,
Yes, I will have it at the Indiana GOTO hopefully with the loader attached and at Hutch.
Hope to see you there.
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Originally posted by mnoonan-NEWI mnoonan-NEWI wrote:



Originally posted by Tracy Martin TN Tracy Martin TN wrote:

Nice job! What size and brand rear tires? Tracy


Tracy, They are Good-Year Terra-Tire 31x15.5-15.


Mike, are they still available? Look sweet. Tracy
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May just have to go to Indiana to see this thing, nice
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