[AT] Ferguson to30 cracked block

[oldiron62 at gmail.com]

John, I would run it by a good machine shop, get a quote on fixing it.  Then 
you will know either to fix or scrap it. I have a freind that pulls Farmall 
H, and it done the same thing. He has it at machine shop for repair  now.
Kevin


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Hall" <jthall at worldnet.att.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 8:53 PM
Subject: [AT] Ferguson to30 cracked block


> Pulled down a TO30 for a friend and found the block cracked between #3 and
> 4 on teh lower end. Is there any sort of daring repair on these blocks or 
> is
> it time to junk it? I have heard of one adventerous sole drilling between
> the cylinders and pulling the block back together with a threaded rod. Any
> ideas short of a salvage yard?
>
> John
>
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