AC 720 restoration progress

looks sharp

Wow. Looks great. Keep posting pics.

Robert
1964 D15 Series II

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;

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevy-Ford-Street-Hot-Rod-Vega-Power-Steering-Gear-Box-400-Series-/380637876659?hash=item589fc911b3

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

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

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....!
Steve@B&B

39'RC, 43'WC, 48'B, 49'G, 50'WF, 65 Big 10, 67'B-110, 75'716H, 2-620's, & a Motorhead wife

Fantastic restorations, you are doing really great work.

Sure look like they have returned to "factory new".

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

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.
Regards,
Chris

D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet.

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

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

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

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

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.

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=eXZnr8LEY8g

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

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

Nice job! What size and brand rear tires? Tracy

No greater gift than healthy grandkids!

Wow does that loooooook Nice! You do a fantastic job on you tractors! Thanks for posting!
Regards,
Chris

D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet.

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.

Mike

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

May just have to go to Indiana to see this thing, nice

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