Can't wait to see how this turns out Todd! I haven't been on much recently, but now I have a reason to check back more often!:beerchug:

Thanks guys, I greatly appreciate the kind words.:beerchug:
It's something different for sure, keeps it interesting.:bigthink:

Welded some groves in the fenders.
Used some J/B Weld to fill in around the hood holes after welding washers on the inside. Then used it to rough in around the hood washers...
Just read that, and sounds like "what is he talking about?" But I know what I mean.:bigthink:

You posted pics, so I'll let it slide.:biggrin2: Looking good!:beerchug:

Looks Good Todd.. I've fixed cub hoods a lot like that before.. I should be a nice tight joint when you are all done!!:beerchug::beerchug:

Zippy and Jeff in PA to the rescue!!:American Flag 1:

Great job as always, Todd!

Looking good Todd.:beerchug:

You know what they say about guys who buy Case? It's because they can't afford something else.

(just a joke I heard. Not trying to offend you on your project.)

Very nice repair!

Thanks everyone.:beerchug:
Did some cleaning up today and removed the shifter to see what was leaking, and inspect the gears. Found this ring to be shot, as well as the gasket, but hey, the gears appear to be good.:ThumbsUp:

Looking good Todd, glad the gears are good.:beerchug:

I am a guessn yuse can finds a replacement(big werd) seel fors it.

Looks good Todd!!:beerchug:

Wonder how hard that seal will be to find?:bigthink:

If memory serves me correct that looks like it might be a peerless axle? I'm thinking JD, murray, and craftsman all used it at one time or another?:bigthink:

This diagram does not show a seal?

http://manuals.casecoltingersoll.com...atermarked.pdf

Shows it as #3 quad ring.
So, call Case/IH or Deere John?
By the way Master of Lew, thanks for the manual, it's mucho better than the one I "had".:beerchug:

Had me a "tie bar" issue. First picture is how it looked when I got the tractor. Not correct.:biggrin2:
So I ground out the weld to separate the two pieces, bumped them together and re-welded. Huh, to long.(picture with the tires bowed out):bigthink: Can't figure that one out. So, I took 5/8" of an inch out, NOW the wheels are strait again.:beerchug:
Hey, if it was a Cub, you would just adjust the darn thing.:biggrin2: Well, I guess I "adjusted" it the J.I.Case way.:biggrin2:

Excellent work, Sir! Poor tractor never had it so good!:beerchug:

Great work Todd. Looks like one of the spindles got tweaked in the past from the picture looking at it reassembled. Nice chamfer job and seamless weld. I'm liking the old Cases again because of this thread. Grew up with a newer 444 and loved the hydraulic drive and hydraulic tiller. Keep the updates coming.

Top notch job, Todd!

Thanks Steve and Allen.:beerchug:
Yeah Mike, it may be tweaked a tad. But I don't think as much as it looks in the picture. One of the Case guru's measured his "tie bar" at 18", so that's what I had when I welded it back together the first time, but as you can see, what works for one don't for another.:bigthink:
This tractor is SO simple, and plain design. Nothing difficult, but made "cheap" not meaning poorly made, just sort of crude. Some attachment points aren't perfect side to side, but they will be.
I'm kinda diggin the simplicity, and looks of the tractor, BUT I would never trade one of my Cubs for one They are kool in their own way. Classic iron all the way.:beerchug:

Todd,

Great looking work!!

I know what you mean about crude but well built! We have an early Sears/David Bradley that is the same way... it's so crude and simple yet so rugged and reliable.. A lot of it looks like it was built in a machine shop out of stock items that were laying around!:beerchug:

Coming along nicely, keep up the good work.:beerchug:

Very nice work Todd, looking good!:beerchug:

Thanks guys.:beerchug:
Want to start sandblasting, but it's been rather soupy up here.:bigeyes:

Have enjoyed watching your work. Glad you brought this Case to us for viewing...:popcorn:

Thanks,:beerchug:
Not much going on, so I figured a little more disassembly. Had a bugger of a time getting the hubs off. PB and a heat wrench along with the three jaw puller took care of that.
Now I need to get some seals for the diff, and more cleaning.

I had to do the same on a wheelhorse,pain in the neck to get those off.Are you changing out the seals and bearings in the axles?

Looking good Todd.:beerchug:

Yeah they came off hard. And the keyway was a real pain in the ars.:bigthink:
Seals for certain are to be replaced, why? You got something I need in your boxes of goods?:bigthink:

Thanks Nick:beerchug:

Is that a Peerless trans, Todd? Looks like it..... Seals shouldn't be too hard to get.

Lookin good! :beerchug:

Very nice, Todd!

Todd,no seals here,just walrus's

Todd,
Good talking with you today!
Found your J.I. Case project here and got caught up! As usually you will leave no part untouched! Glad to see you got approval to post this. We do enjoy following your GT builds!
BTW I just completed my non Cub project. A 1973 Massey Ferguson 8 HP lawn tractor. Was a family tractor. Had a lot of fun learning about it as I moved through the clean and paint process.
Looking forward to the 120 CASE updates! I think I would like a CASE 444!
Regards,
Chris

Yeah Jon it is. I called my cub dealer last week to see if he had a place to order parts for it, mainly wanted the quad ring and a gasket. He looked it up in his parts books, and sure enough, he can get them, well got them.:beerchug:
I guess I'll be ordering the seals as well, seeing Master Lew ain't got none in his hoard.:biggrin2:

Yes sir Chris, good talking with you also.
I wouldn't mind a 444 either, but my first choice would still be a Cub.:beerchug:
Thanks for the kind words guys, appreciate it.

Not much been done on the JI Case. I did get a little wire wheeling and some primer on. Got the "pile" started.:beerchug:
Also got the new grill fitted. I bought the grill, side tins, belt guard and seat pan from Mr. Steve Guider. He's the Case guru, and sells replacement parts for these and Colts.:beerchug:

Looking real good there Todd, keep it up!:beerchug:

Looks great, Todd!

Thanks guys.:beerchug:

Nice progress. :beerchug: Can't wait to see it done. :popcorn::popcorn: