Pastor's 782
 

As I was driving to the church a few weekends ago on a Saturday I saw a very distinct grille sticking out of the shed behind the parsonage.; I knew it was a red -82 series. My pastor has no clue what is was but I told him if he ever needed any work done to let me know.

Got a call last weekend that it wouldn't start. Installed a new PTO switch this weekend and it should be good to go for another 30 years...

I'll be keeping an eye on this one if the trustees ever decide it's time for an upgrade.

Nice to see original machines still intact and working like a champ.

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Good looking 782! :beerchug:

Hi 65 Pigeon, did you go to the drags last weekend? I'll bet you could hear them. I used to live 40 miles from you and did a lot of fishing in those reservoirs back in the 80's. Mike:biggrin2:

Sad to say but I have lived here for 4 years and haven't made it to the event yet. Other vacation plans, work, or family stuff keeps my schedule too full over the summer.

the track is 8 miles from my house...love hearing those top fuel cars in the distance.

Went fishing at the reservoirs two weeks ago. It's a great spot to take the kids.

Oh you guys bring back teen age memories!!
I lived 9 miles from Detroit Dragway as a kid.
I vividly remember the nationals held there in '59.
Sadly today,
a warehouse sits on the site, and not even a sign attesting to the fact that some of the worlds fastest as well as the motor city big 3's best efforts, were raced and tested there.
Yes, many a Sunday and Saturday night my ears were blessed with beautiful motor music.
(and Art Arfons Green Monster jets) :beerchug:

Nice looking original tractor! Good to see one still working and in original work clothes!:beerchug:

Who knows.. it may wind up in your barn one day!:bigthink:

Heck I waited on one particular 782 for 25 years!!:biggrin2::biggrin2:

i'll be keeping a close watch on it and i'll keep you posted. Love to have it for sure.