[AT] JD B resurrection contemplation

[David Myers]

Dave Myers
Shop Foreman
(269) 720-2387
 

32673 E. Red Arrow Hwy.
Paw Paw, MI 49079
 
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www.LounsburyExcavating.com
 




> On Mar 27, 2017, at 8:00 PM, Paul L Waugh <paul at plwaugh.com> wrote:
> 
> I was lucky enough to find an Amish man who does nothing but work on 2 
> cyl. John Deere. He is in love with his job and does good work and a 
> reasonable price.
> 
> Paul
> 
> 
>> On 3/27/2017 1:58 PM, Dean VP wrote:
>> 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 <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> 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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