Got the "O" today

[Darrell]

Great find on the O , especially since Cubs seem to be far and few between in your area.

Looks like IH wheel weights , not to hard to get but can be pricey.

Oil bath air cleaner , nice to have to make it Original looking. Take it apart , all the ones i seen are nasty inside.

Hopefully the AG tires are still good ??? That would be a plus !!

It has been my experience that the hitch is HTF and pricey when you do find one , i think they make O's look even better. Did you get the helper spring by any chance ??

Non trip blade are HTF also. If you ever use it , be careful !! You could end up doing the James Bond ejection seat thing !!!

All the other parts you need aren't hard to get if you decide to redo it , good luck !!!

Darrell

[67hydro]

Thanks guys

Yosemite Sam,
O riginals are a bit rare around these parts,although cubs are rare i belive in california!!Not much snow here!!, but plenty of sand.

Darrell,
The ags are ok,besides one being mounted backwards!!,They have great tread and are still flexible,BUT there is a crack in the sidewall of one,all four tires have tubes the flat one in the front blew up when we pushed it to the trailer!!
I dont belive it has the helper spring although honestly i havent investigated everything yet just the obvious!!

Jason

[Randy Littrell]

Wow Jason, great find.

You have a lot of goodies there..... non-trip blade, wheel weights, three point, oil bath air cleaner, and the pan seat looks good. The steering box and wheel should be no problem or the hood.

That was the battery box you have there. The battery just sits on those two flat spots on the pedestal and metal went around it.

Looks like a decent harrow too. Have fun with it, there is something about the OCC's that is just cool. I love how they sit and drive.




Randy

[jcrews]

Now that's a good way to get compensated!
Ever thought about installing a 14 or 16 hp engine on that thing?
You could then call it THE BIG O.

[67hydro]

Randy
I straightened out the bat. box this afternoon,thinking about welding it back on.I just want to get it going for now,Cant imagine why the P.O. tore it off besides maybe the welds poped.

I cant imagine why they tryed to paint it red ither...????...Looks like the took gallon and climed up on the roof of the house and threw it at it,its real runny!!!

I agree JCrews I love to barter for things,took me about an hour to put the sheetmetal in and seal it up,I offered him 100 for it and he accepted,he looked at my service van and asked what i did for the company,he had a job i can do for him for the tractor.I dont want to put a 16 horse in it but i dream of putting a 16 horse in my # 1 123.Did you see that 100 with the 14 horse chris w is selling its beautiful!!

Yosemite Sam
Your right its branded both david bradley and sears,the harrow,found the tag by the hitch

Darrell
I lied the ags are cracked all over,still flexible though,Its a shame they still have that ribbion/casting down the center

[67hydro]

Question

Is the spindles "larger" on an original???

I tried to put a rim off my 70 onto the O to push it into the garage and it wouldn't go the bearings are smaller on the 70 rim.:biggrin2.gif:

Jason

[MBounds]

67Hydro: The Originals do NOT have front wheel bearings...They have bushings !!....and of course grease Zerks to keep 'em lubed...

Myron B

[Matt G.]

I think the front spindles on an O are 7/8".

[JayBrd]

I just MIGHT know of a steering wheel and hood source :biggrin2.gif:

[67hydro]

Good to know Myron!!!

Thanks Matt your a wealth of knoledge!!! (ment to be a compliment!!) By the way you also Myron you two are invaluable!!

Thanks
Jason