Basket Case 1772 Re-Assembly: All Help is Appreciated!

[cub123]

Looks good! Your going to love that tractor

[Cubcrazy]

Looking good! You are making great progress!
1772's rule!

[ACecil]

Awesome progress on your 1772! Thanks for the update.

[ACecil]

Good to hear from you! Thanks for the pics.

[Oak]

Red, depending on the fund$, here are some options.

On the battery - I just use a good Deka L&G one and get a tender for it.

The exhaust - I got 2 complete ones off of Evilbay, one was $165 and the other was $200 to my door. Be careful on used ones because the ones I replaced were not passing enough exhaust and loading the motor up.

This is a good seat for the money but you will have to drill it to fit.
http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.as...atname=engines

Some say they run cooler without the side panels but I think they look better in place.

I'm always looking for SGT cat 0's and the ones I see on Evilbay and others are crazy high. I got my Ruegg shipped to my door for $462. Look at the one Cub123 just installed. If it doesn't have to be correct there is a guy in NC that makes the GT cat 0's for around $350 + shipping.

On the radiator, It explains how it is attached in the 82-72 service manual on page 1-21. If you need that manual send me your email or it may be available in the tech section.

Keep up the good work! Your doing a great job so far.

[Matt G.]

If the 982 had a cast iron rear, you'll need a different rear cover plate with the stud for the belt idler, or modify the existing one you have.

[Oak]

You will have one like in the first pic from the 982 but will need one like the second for the aluminum rear. I may be able to trade rear covers once you get yours and you need a different one. That would be a killer deal if he has it for that much.

[72-149]

Originally Posted by Oak

Red, depending on the fund$, here are some options.

On the battery - I just use a good Deka L&G one and get a tender for it.

The exhaust - I got 2 complete ones off of Evilbay, one was $165 and the other was $200 to my door. Be careful on used ones because the ones I replaced were not passing enough exhaust and loading the motor up.

This is a good seat for the money but you will have to drill it to fit.
http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.as...atname=engines

Some say they run cooler without the side panels but I think they look better in place.

I'm always looking for SGT cat 0's and the ones I see on Evilbay and others are crazy high. I got my Ruegg shipped to my door for $462. Look at the one Cub123 just installed. If it doesn't have to be correct there is a guy in NC that makes the GT cat 0's for around $350 + shipping.

On the radiator, It explains how it is attached in the 82-72 service manual on page 1-21. If you need that manual send me your email or it may be available in the tech section.

Keep up the good work! Your doing a great job so far.

i dont get it why would you want to put an leaky acid battery in your tractor & have it eat your tractor up like a grilled cheese sandwhich & to replace it every 2-3 years,when you can get a dry cell batery that will out perform any acid battery in CCA & will last 8-12 years so why wouldnt you pay the $110.00 price the acid batterys are 50-90 dollars & dont like the cold !! :i had an ODYSSEY Batterie that i had for 15 years in my harley & sold the bike with it & the guy still has noproblem BB&YS:

[Oak]

72....I don't like the cold either, that's why I moved south. I never thought about a dry cell batt but it sounds like a good idea and I will check on the next one I need. I just use a good $50 Deka and a tender and don't have any problems. Can you get those at a regular batt supply store? I was just letting him know that you don't need a gigantic batt in a diesel like some people think.

[Cubcrazy]

Nice score on the 3 point and rear pto!