Antique tractor project

[MF1652]

Do have place thats out of the weather to work?
Can you pace yourself..no bull'n or jam'n.?
Lots info out there on how to for yesterday iron...ebay to you tube.

Try and pick the tractor you always wanted to rebuild..no second choice.

Do keep us updated.

That's what is slowing me down. In order to have a place to keep the tractor under cover while working on it, I will need to keep it at my fathers farm. I would rather bring it home where all my tools are. If I bring it home, the motorcycle will have to sit outside. (wont go over well with the wife) So while I decide which tractor to work on I'll need to move some stuff around to make space. I also have no need to rush and can take my time with this project.

As for picking which one I always wanted to rebuild, I have fond memories of the MF. I remember riding on the 65 tedding and raking hay with my father as a kid. I'm leaning toward the 65, but I keep going back to the Oliver Super 55. That Oliver is a beautiful machine with details you don't find in modern equipment.

 

[Diamondpilot]

This is a fun project but as Flusher and the other guys who restore them will tell you they are money pits. Case in point, my co-pilot spent $5000 on restoring a 8N when you include the tractor, parts, paint, wheels, tires, engine rebuild, 3 point lift rebuild, replacement steering box, ect, ect, ect.

His tractor would bring $2250 on a good day around here in todays market. It is what it is.

Chris

 

[MF1652]

This is a fun project but as Flusher and the other guys who restore them will tell you they are money pits. Case in point, my co-pilot spent $5000 on restoring a 8N when you include the tractor, parts, paint, wheels, tires, engine rebuild, 3 point lift rebuild, replacement steering box, ect, ect, ect.

His tractor would bring $2250 on a good day around here in todays market. It is what it is.

Chris

Point taken but my motivation is to fix up some family history and then hang onto them. I don't mind spending some money. I figure a few thousand stretched out over many years won't be so bad.

 

[flusher]

That's what is slowing me down. In order to have a place to keep the tractor under cover while working on it, I will need to keep it at my fathers farm. I would rather bring it home where all my tools are. If I bring it home, the motorcycle will have to sit outside. (wont go over well with the wife) So while I decide which tractor to work on I'll need to move some stuff around to make space. I also have no need to rush and can take my time with this project.

As for picking which one I always wanted to rebuild, I have fond memories of the MF. I remember riding on the 65 tedding and raking hay with my father as a kid. I'm leaning toward the 65, but I keep going back to the Oliver Super 55. That Oliver is a beautiful machine with details you don't find in modern equipment.

I hear ya--you never have enough shop space. Here's what my 24x42 ft shop looks like now--three tractors inside-1948 Farmall Cub being disassembled now for engine rebuild; 1951 Minneapolis Moline BF (the red/gold) partially reassembled after an engine rebuild; a 1964 MF135 diesel (in the background) waiting for service (oil leaks, new clutch).



Hope you can find a workspace. Good luck.

 

[jusalooking]

I have done my fair share of restoring, Yea You have the Engine, Usally the tranny,s are fine, Maybe the Brakes but eveything is pretty simple BUT take a good look at the tires before You Decide which one to go with, Tires , Tubes and Rims are really priciy right now, Then if they are loaded that is something else that adds up, Good luck

 

[jusalooking]

I hear ya--you never have enough shop space. Here's what my 24x42 ft shop looks like now--three tractors inside-1948 Farmall Cub being disassembled now for engine rebuild; 1951 Minneapolis Moline BF (the red/gold) partially reassembled after an engine rebuild; a 1964 MF135 diesel (in the background) waiting for service (oil leaks, new clutch).

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Hope you can find a workspace. Good luck.

You can never have enough space, We Built a New 40x60x14 6 yrs ago, Now we are building a New 40x100x16 all metal building, The Only problem is that You got to heat or cool whatever size you end up with, Your shop looks good tho

 

[Diamondpilot]

I have done my fair share of restoring, Yea You have the Engine, Usally the tranny,s are fine, Maybe the Brakes but eveything is pretty simple BUT take a good look at the tires before You Decide which one to go with, Tires , Tubes and Rims are really priciy right now, Then if they are loaded that is something else that adds up, Good luck

Yep, the guys I was mentioning above spent nearly $2000 on tires, rims, and wheels for a 8N. Gets pricey.

Chris