"When I say this guys big, he's BIG. "

Sounds BIG

"He probably knows the most about internationals in Iowa and he's up there on the list of people in the country."

These lists...do they exist? How does one get on the list? Is the list Big? Sounds Big. Must be a Big list. Not huge, but Big.

everything's bigger in Iowa, wait that doesn't sound right.:biggrin2:

Hey, the corns bigger, the machines are bigger, the machine shops are bigger, every thing's big in IOWA.:beerchug:

I'd say it's an IH motor. Your right about the width. Too wide to be a Ford. IH V8's had a real wide V like the old Pontiac V8's.

Justin, do you even know if it's gas or diesel?

I'd say it wasn't as big of a job as you think. Not really all that uncommon of a build. I've seen several.

I know its diesel. If I remember right, he said there was a problem with the flywheel having to be off a bit so it was balanced or something, and I know it had something to do with the starter being on the tractor and not the engine, and he wanted/had to use that starter (the starter uses the flywheel on the tractor, it doesn't even touch the engine). I'll ask him sometime but I know there was a problem with the flywheel and starter and engine, I just don't remember what exactly. He's one of those guys that likes to talk about their stuff a lot so it gets confusing after a bit. But I'll ask him and get back to you on it.

The flywheel is bolted to the motor. Starter is bolted to the bell housing. Inserts from the rear, top center under the fuel tank.

Too much Chrome for me. I like chrome, but not here.

EVERYTING'S bigger in Iowa? You do know what Iowa stands for, right? I'm not sure if I should say this joke because I don't want to offend any of our fine members from the state :biggrin2:

How about Il? I'm sure you know what the abbreviation of Illinois stands for.:biggrin2:

I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours, I've never heard of one for Illinois.