Ford 1210 tear down and repair

[Asymair95]

Got the 3 point sway control chains pulled to free them up. They were stuck pretty bad, but got them loose with lots of elbow grease. What do guys use on these?...grease?...ant-seize?



Also started buying some toys. Picked up a quick hitch adapter for some future attachments.



Have a wish list for attachments, but will ask about that when I'm done with the restoration.

 

[sld]

I just use Fluid Film on the turnbuckle threads. Pretty low maintenance.

Once your done, hopefully it's stored inside. This helps a bunch.

 

[Asymair95]

Got the 3 point chains cleaned and painted up today.



Picked up some utility lights to replace the headlights that were missing on mine.



Trying to free up my frozen 3 point hitch adjustment arm. It is rusted solid in there. Have it soaking in pb blaster for the night and will mess with it tomorrow.

 

[Asymair95]

Here is a pic of the frozen 3 point turn buckle.

 

[Asymair95]

Spent two hours this morning messing with this 3 point hitch turnbuckle. Finally got it off though, lots of heat and penetrating oil.

 

[Asymair95]

The top link was also frozen with rust. Some more time with the torch, and pb blaster finally got it free. Here are the 3 point pieces cleaned and ready for paint.

 

[Asymair95]

Gave the seat a coat with some blue plasti dip. Saw some people do this on YouTube. Looks better than it did, will see how it holds up.

 

[Asymair95]

Took care of all my mice abatement today.

Used clear silicone to glue down a rubber boot over the speed control friction lever.



Stuffed a hard rubber into the holes around the steering box.



Used clear silicone to glue down the rubber seal around the hydro lines.

 

[Asymair95]

The 3 point arms and top link all painted up.



I noticed some steel missing from around the spherical bearing after cleaning. Is there anything I need to worry about with this? They don't fall out or anything.

 

[Asymair95]

A package from Messicks!...yay!



Off to change the seals in the injector fittings.