[AT] 6 to 12 volt starter conversion--splitting tricycles

[Dean VP]

A support frame needs to made out of steel or wood that bolts to the rear of
the Tricycle front end for splitting is a requirement.  It is a very
ungainly piece of heavy machinery without that frame.   A floor jack can be
used for the rear but an overhead hoist works better IMHO.  The advantage of
the two cylinder horizontal engines is they don't need to be split to fix
the clutch.  The last tractor I split was a JD 320 industrial and it had a
wide front end so it wasn't nearly as ungainly as a tricycle front end.  We
adapted a stand that originally was designed for N series Ford tractors.
Worked really well. The keys to getting the two pieces back together are the
alignment studs to line up the bell housing with the transmission/rear end
main case.  First time I had worked on splitting a vertical engine tractor.
Had experienced help and that made a huge difference.  I would encourage you
to try to find someone who has been there done that before to help. Makes a
big difference.

Dean VP
Snohomish, WA 98290

It's better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6. 

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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Ralph Goff
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Subject: Re: [AT] 6 to 12 volt starter conversion--splitting tricycles

On 12/12/2016 5:30 PM, Brian VanDragt wrote:
> The John Deere manuals that I have seen show them using some fancy
splitting stands made by OTC (Owatonna Tool Company) which are adjustable
for different tractors and have wheels.
>
> Brian
When we split the Super 90 Massey some years ago to replace a hydraulic pump
it was not a bad job.
Being a wide front axle we just had to put blocks on top of the axle each
side to stop the engine from tilting to either side once split. Blocked up
the back of the engine.  I can't even remember what we used as a counter
balance for leverage on the back of the tractor to roll the rear section
back but we did it, and on a dirt floor shed too. Three man job as I recall.

Ralph in Sask.
>

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