Dave's 1650 Project - Page 22

CC1650Dave · #**211** 07-30-2011, 11:15 AM

Cool. Just picked up my air cleaner assembly on eBay for $30 with shipping. The tractor was missing the cover and they're $85 new.

Matt G. · #**212** 07-30-2011, 12:09 PM

Yeah, that's bent. Notice the scratch marks on the brake lock tab don't line up with the latch on the pedal itself. A couple smacks with a BFH will put that where it belongs.

scgtguy · #**213** 07-30-2011, 09:48 PM

here is a shot of mine Dave .... your rippen along on that mule !

CC1650Dave · #**214** 07-30-2011, 11:57 PM

Thanks Bryan. Is that pic off a showroom floor?

Do I remember reading that you used truck bedliner on your foot pads? I read that somewhere and I love the idea. Saw a gallon of it at the hardware store today for $55, so that's not cool.

CC1650Dave · #**215** 07-31-2011, 12:34 AM

Updating from post #106, I forgot to mention that I did find that the rear wheels were, in fact, mounted inside-out.

So I have 23x8.5-12's that someone turned inside-out to widen the stance.

westofb · #**216** 07-31-2011, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by CC1650Dave

Alright fellas - both of you brought very valuable info to the topic at hand. No need to make it personal.

Here's how it went for me: I read Bill's post and thought "OK, I'll throw this aluminum pan out if I can find a good deal on a cast iron one."

Then I read Matt's post, and thought "hey, maybe with a little work this is worth saving." But as I continued to read, I thought about what I had access to, and could see the costs mounting. It didn't take long before I realized that it would probably be more expensive to fix this aluminum one than to buy a cast iron pan - although, I will talk to the welder guy I'm working with to get his opinion. He might say "no problem."

So you've both contributed to my knowledge (and many others who will read this,) my options were clear, and it was up to me to decide my time, resources and cost. I have the info to make those decisions.

That's why this is a great forum. So both, keep up the good work! We all have different perspectives on how to tackle a problem.

Dave, I have one more perspective for you! I have a deep sump aluminum oil pan that you can have for free! It has one mounting hole has been repaired at somepoint by a PO with a helicoil, looks to be done properly, bolt threads in it easily. The mounting pads are not worn, over all it is in very good shape. But, being aluminum, it is not highly prized, if you want to pay the freight (I guess $10-15 bucks), it is yours. PM me and let me know.

Here are a couple pics of it (the reason it is green, been cleaned up and shot with etching primer):
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Here is a close up view of the helicoil
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westofb · #**217** 07-31-2011, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by scgtguy

here is a shot of mine Dave .... your rippen along on that mule !

That must be an improvement made by IH over the 149 I have, the brake pedal on mine lacks the s bend in it mid section. It wants to make contact with the rear dash tower bolt.

scgtguy · #**218** 07-31-2011, 09:22 AM

Dave,

On the footpads I used rust encapsulator for the base coat and then shot 3M undercoating on top of that. The 3M comes in spray cans and sets up hard ... I've got about 15hrs on the tractor thus far but anything on them simply washes away.

B.

Matt G. · #**219** 07-31-2011, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by westofb

That must be an improvement made by IH over the 149 I have, the brake pedal on mine lacks the s bend in it mid section. It wants to make contact with the rear dash tower bolt.

Actually I think it was to clear the side panel, but what you've noticed is still a result of that.

CC1650Dave · #**220** 07-31-2011, 11:30 AM

westofb - thank you for the kind offer. I'm going to poke around for a bit to see if I can find a cast iron one at a reasonable cost, and if that doesn't come through I'll take you up on that.