Already have a riding mower so the mower deck has been deleted. It's strictly for towing, trailer spotting, and driving through the neighborhood for GTGs/ cookouts.. Sometimes parking is scarce and I know this thing can fit anywhere easily... and it has a key so it is secure! That's why it has headlights and tail lights because football and baseball games sometimes end late.... the cooler rack doubles as a jump seat.

 

Thats a cool little tractor hio. I've got an old Allis chalmers simplicity tractor. It's designed more like a tractor, but still on riding mower size. Anyway, It had a 10hp single popper originally, but I squeezed a 25hp Kohler command V-twin into it. I put 1" straight stacks on it coming straight up around the hood! It sounds like a Harley. I was going to use it for competition pulling before it got all regulated and organized. So far I've used it to pull a 3,000lb trailer up a steep gate ramp in high gear. Didn't even struggle haha.


By the way, what kind of thing is that that you soaked your driveshaft in? Some sort of electro-acid bath?

 

25 HP! That's awesome. This MTD is a 18 HP Briggs & Stratton twin cylinder. Six gears and it hauls the mail in top gear.

I was gonna install dual exhaust and side pipes but it would have took alot more fabbing. I decided to simplify it. I'm gonna hunt for another tractor... these things are fun.

It's a temporary electrolysis vat... made from fence boards, some concrete block, and sheet plastic. The system is scrap steel, some washing soda, and a battery charger. I have a "regular" set up.. a 30-gallon plastic tub. It's a really low-buck way to remove rust/dissolve. I cycle parts through it like the rusty hub caps from my F250. Read about the process here: Electrolysis - Rust Removal

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After: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post14448967

 

That's cool! I'm gonna have to remember that next time I have to de-rust something.

 

It's waaay cool and easy. 'Just gotta be patient while it does its thing. It's like a friggin science experiment every time. Mesmerizing as the bubbles form and flake the rust away.

Here's a pic of the nearly complete driveshaft... I need to order a funky splined cork seal that keeps the grease in the slip yoke of the rear driveshaft. The wrappings are so the yoke doesn't chip the paint. And yes, the zerk fittings are on the compression side.

 

You mean like this Sir Hio? B3D4820A. I looked up the part and found this pic on Ebay. That kind of pic my computor allows me to post. If these dealers aren't close to you let me know. I'll investgate farther.
Perry Ford of National City shows 50 of 'em.National City,Ca...619-474-6451.
Oroville Ford L.M. shows one...Oroville Ca.....800-655-6720

 

That be the one constable! Mine tore when I attempted to reinstall it.

LOL. The locals down in San Diego call National City, "nasty city". .. it's a less desirable area of SD.... My brother lives in SD metro.... I'll have him pick one up for me. Thanks again Jeff. You're THE man...

 

Hmm
Road trip?

 

BTW, Ford suggests special grease on those splines. Was originally "Slicone Grease" part number D2AZ19590A. Was in about a 10oz can or so. That number has been replaced by Motorcraft part number XG8A. Which is called PTFE lubricant in a 1 pound can. Just now I ran across XG8 which is a 3 oz tube. This grease can be used for a lot of stuff. Power window motors,o-rings,Etc.

 

The thingies are on the way via FedEx. 'Ordered two of 'em just because I might break one.

Special grease? I'll look into that. The yoke has a grease fitting on its side and an air escape hole on its aft end.

 

Holy double-post Batman!

 

I like your cruiser a lot.

This is what I planned to build for cruising, but I can not fit in it. Notice it fits between the wheel tubs. It is a 1969 Wizard with a 5 horsepower and 20 inch deck. Era correct for your vintage trucks.

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That's neat. Bring'er back alive!

There was a member in here (or was it the Other Site/) with a Ford lawn tractor.... it had a blue oval and everything. I want one of those!

Here's a pic of one.. It's a Ford YT-16.

 

Sheez Louise.... $13 for that lil splined cork seal!

Biting bullet......

 

$13.00? Ouch. Hope that included freight. Now I wish I was here at work yesterday. Ford,like the other manufacturers, blow the parts prices out of sight a little before they discontinue the part number. Are you in a holding pattern? You want me to run the number on the other than dealer parts locators?
BTW,the o'l zerk fitting yokes got standard grease. The later ones got the silicone grease. It greased better and took care of some driveline knock noise when the splines get just a tad loose and worn.