[AT] JD B resurrection contemplation

[charlie hill]

Mike I didn't read your message before my reply.  I agree.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Mike M
Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2017 6:15 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] JD B resurrection contemplation

I've heard good things about a 50/50 mixture of diesel and ATF.

Mike M


On 4/2/2017 5:52 PM, Al Jones wrote:
> Discussed it with my dad yesterday, and I think when the weather warms up 
> we might start taking it apart to see just what we have.  I found a shop 
> about 2 hrs. away that specializes in JDs and the prices compare with a 
> typical Super A Farmall.
>
> Now, I know it's been discussed a million times, and everyone has their 
> favorite, but what do you think would be the best "julip" to start soaking 
> it with?  My notion is to fill the spark plug holes as well as fill the 
> main case....I fear there's rust in the crankcase/tranny because the gear 
> shift lever is stuck.
>
> Al
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Mar 31, 2017, at 12:06 AM, drupert at seanet.com wrote:
>>
>> Another issue closely related to what Dean has pointed out is not only do
>> these two cylinder Deeres have big Bores they also have long Strokes.  It
>> was a couple of yeas ago now that I had my late Model B Block bored 90
>> thousants.  The Machinist groaned and moned when he saw & measured the
>> Bore size but finally said he could do it.  But what neither he nor I had
>> thought about was could his machine bore all the way through the
>> Block...turns out he did it but had to get very creative to do it.
>>
>> Dudley
>>
>>> Al,
>>>
>>> Buying a complete parts tractor sometimes can be the most economical
>>> solution to restoring a family tractor.  There is one issue to look out
>>> for
>>> when boring a JD tractor block. A lot of machine shops do not have the
>>> right
>>> equipment for boring blocks with bores in the 5 to 6" or larger range.
>>> They
>>> make think they do, but the bore might chatter and ruin the block. Make
>>> sure
>>> you find a shop that has extended experience boring blocks bigger than 
>>> you
>>> need.
>>>
>>> Dean VP
>>> Apache junction, AZ
>>>
>>> It's better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>>> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Al Jones
>>> Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2017 11:22 AM
>>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group 
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>>> Subject: [AT] JD B resurrection contemplation
>>>
>>> We have a B, serial number is in the 297xxx range, that's a basket case
>>> but
>>> it's a family tractor and my dad is interested in getting it running. It
>>> was
>>> parked because the oil pressure dropped and though it didn't seize, it 
>>> was
>>> close to it. This was almost 30 years ago! Then it sat outside for 
>>> years,
>>> cover blew off the muffler, etc. It originally had a roll-o-matic front
>>> end
>>> but the pedestal broke and a standard front was swapped in, if we get it
>>> running we want to put one back on. I'm confident that the block will 
>>> need
>>> to be bored and probably the crank turned, anyone have recommendations 
>>> on
>>> shops to get that done? I'm an IH collector so JD is like being on 
>>> another
>>> planet.
>>> Buying a good, complete parts tractor is not out of the question either.
>>> We're in southeast NC.
>>>
>>> thanks,
>>> Al
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