MF65 : Would you weld/patch this block?

bsbrum · Jan 1, 2012

flusher said:
I'd junk that G176 block and adapt the G193 block to your tractor.

Good luck.

Yeah - luck, it seems to be in short supply!

The G193 doesn't have flanges to bolt it up. I have wondered if the Z-XXX block->trans adapter plate would work on the trans side, but also on the front end, there is no flange to bolt up to the front end. I don't think it's workable. Not to mention that the carb is LP.

DJ54 · Jan 2, 2012

Or.., you could call this guy....

Wanted Massey Ferguson 65 --bad engine

Isn't that the way it usually goes..??

bsbrum · Jan 2, 2012

DJ54-

Oh man, you're tearing my heart out! Are ya gonna dance on it too?

I shot that guy a note.

As luck would have it, I have a step brother in Wauwutosa, WI who is a trucker by trade... If the gentleman with the G176 could be convinced to sell or trade, I at least have a reasonable way to get ahold of it... For that matter I have a mountain of frequent flyer miles burning a hole in my pocket - I could fly anywhere, and grab a one-way truck. ;-)

Thanks again my TBN acquaintance. It is kind souls such as yourself who make it worth dealing with all the turkeys that you encounter on the Internet! ;-)

Don87 · Jan 2, 2012

bsbrum said:
DJ54-

Oh man, you're tearing my heart out! Are ya gonna dance on it too?

I shot that guy a note.

As luck would have it, I have a step brother in Wauwutosa, WI who is a trucker by trade... If the gentleman with the G176 could be convinced to sell or trade, I at least have a reasonable way to get ahold of it... For that matter I have a mountain of frequent flyer miles burning a hole in my pocket - I could fly anywhere, and grab a one-way truck. ;-)

Thanks again my TBN acquaintance. It is kind souls such as yourself who make it worth dealing with all the turkeys that you encounter on the Internet! ;-)

Let us know what happens. Good Luck

DJ54 · Jan 2, 2012

bsbrum said:
DJ54-

Oh man, you're tearing my heart out! Are ya gonna dance on it too?

I shot that guy a note.

As luck would have it, I have a step brother in Wauwutosa, WI who is a trucker by trade... If the gentleman with the G176 could be convinced to sell or trade, I at least have a reasonable way to get ahold of it... For that matter I have a mountain of frequent flyer miles burning a hole in my pocket - I could fly anywhere, and grab a one-way truck. ;-)

Thanks again my TBN acquaintance. It is kind souls such as yourself who make it worth dealing with all the turkeys that you encounter on the Internet! ;-)

Yeah well..., blame it on a cold snowy day, Google, a hot pot of coffee, and have the luxury to stay in, and play on the 'puter... :thumbsup:

bsbrum · Jan 2, 2012

Well, the gent in WI looking for the tractor to wrap his engine with, is a nice enough fella.

Someone ran off the road and took out his pickup, MF65 and garage. Poor guy.

He's set on either finding an MF65 with a blown engine, or letting the insurance company haul away the wreckage.

Ima still lookin.