Gas tank dent followup

[Zachary Hoyt]

Here was my method:
Step 1. Find a pair of Vise Grip brand locking pliers and lock them onto the tank.
Step 2. Find a log chain with a clevis hook big enough to fit the Vise Grip brand locking pliers and slide it on.
Step 3. Find a longer chain with 2 hooks on it and hook one end to the first chain and the other end around the axle housing of the other C.
Step 4. Push the other C backward sharply by pushing on the top of the left rear tire.
It only took one push to pop most of the dent out and then I hooked the pliers up a bit further forward and did it again. It is not perfect but it is good enough for now. Thank you all for your advice.
Zach



 

[Greg K]

Now who says them Farmalls aren't good for anything! Good thinking I like it.
 

[Janicholson]

With respect, I see a Farmall fuel tank but no Farmalls. Zachary is pretty colorblind with tractors though. Jim
 

[pete black]

that would have to be the older style american made vice grips to do that.
 

[Goose]

You can't argue with results.

Having been involved with auto body work for years, I've always said the handiest tool in a body shop is a three foot 2X4.

One time I was working on a C60 farm truck that had been dumped on its side. The passenger door had about a 2" gap at the top. I opened the door halfway, with the window down, wrapped a towel around the upper corner of the door, wrapped a chain around the towel, hooked the chain to the corner of the box. Gave one big yank on the bottom of the door and tried it. It fit perfectly.
 

[big fred]

Jim, no Farmall tank there. That's an Allis.
 

[fixerupper]

Ingenuity at it's finest. Everything you do that's successful gives you more confidence for the next challenge you'll have down the road sometime. Like the old saying 'never ventured, never gained'. Jim
 

[Zachary Hoyt]

I would've used the Farmall but it is currently not able to roll since it has been double split and has one rear rim and tire removed. The rim and tire that are still on it are to the right of the C in the photo.
Zach
 

[Zachary Hoyt]

The tank on the floor in the background is from the Farmall 300 that is in bits waiting to go back together.
Zach
 

[4010guy]

Your shop looks like a fun place to work..... .aaahh....scrach that work part hang out mabe
 

[Greg K]

My mistake, I read the "c" and just assumed without looking again at the pic.
 

[j hikemper]

good job ,, looks like you fix allis and kill ihc ,,kinda like a fella said at my place one day , dam jim , looks like you fix case and kill yanmars
 

[RalphWD45]

At least his shop has a floor in it, and shelves, and 4 sides! I have to rake the floor on my dirt floor, to find dropped bolts and especially washers. Open on front, and can't be heated. But it does keep me out of the rain and ocasional snow. That Allis with the chain on the axle, has a B frontend, and steering box and tierod. Cant see the serial num. on the tranny, to see what letter it starts with!
 

[RalphWD45]

At least his shop has a floor in it, and shelves, and 4 sides! I have to rake the floor on my dirt floor, to find dropped bolts and especially washers. Open on front, and can't be heated. But it does keep me out of the rain and ocasional snow. That Allis with the chain on the axle, has a B frontend, and steering box and tierod. Cant see the serial num. on the tranny, to see what letter it starts with!
 

[MN skinner]

nice work Zack! hope you"ll let me use that one in my bag of tricks. hows youre 300 project coming along?