First AC (Finally!)

After pining over larger orange iron for a handful of years, and recently found myself with the means and need to add something with a 540 PTO to my duo of modified Power King tractors. Before I could buy an Ollie 550, I came across and checked out a narrow front, late '57 D14 serial number 8309. No gear jumping, no death wobble in the front, runs out nicely, had a newer brass radiator, everything works and even had the optional 3 point arms that locks into the snap coupler. I just couldn't get my mine off it, so "Vicki" joined the farm this past Sunday. I discovered that name etched into the homemade inner concrete rear wheel weights, along with the year 1959. I tuned the carb up some and she runs out even better, starts at the first press of the button with just a little throttle. I have a few things to do, like cutting off broken the stack retainer bolts on the manifold and drilling/tapping them, rebuilding the seat suspension and replacing the tach cable and fuel level gauge/seal (cable and gauge on the way), cutting off and knocking out a broken wheel rail stop, general straightening out of the fenders, and one day a total repaint (roughest part of the deal), but I have a few questions.

Edited by Clayfoot - 25 Sep 2024 at 7:15am

That's good to know. The PD will certainly get use as I have some very tight headlands on my tiny acreage, although, not as much of a workout as baling (hopefully one day with more acreage). Going to hook up a 6' finish mower next week and finish off the stalk stubs and weeds in my 8 corn rows (only about 100' long).

I'm now really confused on the oil on top of my front tires. I went out and scraped the buildup/dirt off the bottom of the booster cover and it was entirely dry, especially so above where the fluid starts on the tires. Doesn't appear to be any leaking from the steering shaft input. I also have about 1/4 turn on the steering wheel before the front tires start to turn with them pointed forward and sitting still.

 Come on Paul be a better READER and  more encouraging. He said the book is ordered. He is all excited about a new toy. No need to be negative. Maybe you were thinking it was funny, if so add more .  This place is dead enough, encourage new people. 

Clayfoot wrote: Ray54 wrote:  After we get them sucked in then we can pick on them.

Fluids changed, new fuel level sender and seal installed, new seat shock bushings and adjustment bolt, hitch parts freed up, SMV bracket and location figured out, and I picked up a 7' IH 1300 today.

I'd share pictures, but my phone takes photos that are about 4 times too large for this forum.