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Old 08-10-2011, 10:37 PM
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I've decided the K321 is going to get rebuilt. This is the complete opposite of my intentions for this tractor, but I can't let it get parted out (it'd be too much trouble anyway) and it's >this close< to being a good tractor.

So my $200 purchase to get some good parts from becomes a $500 project to make a good, solid tractor. If I don't take it to the cabin, I'll at least put another deck on it (this 44A is going on the 1650 eventually) and sell it for what I put into it.
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I've decided the K321 is going to get rebuilt. This is the complete opposite of my intentions for this tractor, but I can't let it get parted out (it'd be too much trouble anyway) and it's >this close< to being a good tractor.

So my $200 purchase to get some good parts from becomes a $500 project to make a good, solid tractor. If I don't take it to the cabin, I'll at least put another deck on it (this 44A is going on the 1650 eventually) and sell it for what I put into it.
Awesome news Dave! I think down the road you'll agree that you made the right choice for you.
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Old 08-11-2011, 12:20 AM
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With the engine out on the bench and the head off, I still can't turn it by hand. But when I use a wrench to turn it, the piston moves up and down, so the rod isn't broken.

Being new to engine rebuilding, and not having yet opened it up - I'd be interested in the speculation from the guys in the know as to why this thing is nearly impossible to turn.
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Old 08-11-2011, 06:47 AM
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Or it might have tried to sieze but re-loosened some. You'll find out when you take it apart.
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I've decided the K321 is going to get rebuilt. This is the complete opposite of my intentions for this tractor, but I can't let it get parted out (it'd be too much trouble anyway) and it's >this close< to being a good tractor.

So my $200 purchase to get some good parts from becomes a $500 project to make a good, solid tractor. If I don't take it to the cabin, I'll at least put another deck on it (this 44A is going on the 1650 eventually) and sell it for what I put into it.
Looks like we have signs of "Yellow Fever" going on here......this is how it all gets started. BTDT.
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Looks like we have signs of "Yellow Fever" going on here......this is how it all gets started. BTDT.
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I think I've come up with a better plan. Instead of sinking another few hundred into the K321 right now, I'll pop the K341 in the 1450 until the 1650 project is ready for the motor. Then I'll get around to rebuilding the K321 later and not spend the money right now.
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I posted pics earlier of the messed-up ISO mount holes on the rails. I have repaired them to some degree, but need to do some grinding and re-welding. I'm just getting used to this new wire welder.

Tonight, I was poking around and realized that the front left ISO mount hole on the frame was a big mess as well. What's supposed to be a hole for a 3/8 bolt to pass through, could probably pass a 1/2" bolt.

This is a little more difficult than fixing the engine rail holes. Maybe drill it out and weld in an insert? Issues with centering, etc here...

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Someone here must have fixed this frame hole problem before, I'm looking for ideas.

I've considered welding in a heavy-duty washer to provide the new hole, but if I put it on the bottom I may have clearance issues with the bolt head and the mule release. And if I put it on the top I mess with the engine leveling.

Drilling it out and welding a sleeve in presents a lot of challenges for hole centering. Maybe I just weld the whole thing shut, grind it smooth, and drill a new hole?
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One washer height won't hurt the engine or driveline any. It probably ran on bad ISO mounts for 15 years, I'm sure one washer height at one corner won't make too much of a difference. Just tighten that corner down a bit more. I highly doubt a washer on the bottom will make clearance issues with the mule drive, I think there is a fair bit of space there. Looking forward to pics!!
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