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    Port Orchard Washington

    Is there a show/pull on the weekend of September 13 and 14? there usually is but I haven't seen anything about it
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    Frankenstein Hay Wagon

    I was given a hay wagon that is a true farm classic. Back half is McCormick Deering and the front half is IHC. I'm going to paint this thing... I think I'll just go with JD Green to match the tractor. Any better ideas?
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    Hay Wagon

    I was given an old ratty hay wagon, that was used by an old farmer across the street from the family farm my dad grew up on. Needless to say it's in poor repair, needing all new deck. Interesting thing. It's IHC in the front and McCormick Deering in the back. So, I'm painting it John Deere...
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    Model D compression ratio

    Anyone know the compression ration for a Model D. Mine is a '35 model D unstyled, block bored .090 over.
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    Skid plate / wheelie bars

    I just finished restoring a 1935 john deere model D (unstyled). I would like to pull it just for grins, but I need to get some skid plates on it. I want to keep the tractor as stock as possible, bolt on? I'm thinking I can just bolt something on along with the drawbar. Any ideas, guidance...
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    sweaty carborator

    Was running my 1935 model D for a short while yesterday. just finished the overhaul/rebuild/restoration. Anyway. I noticed that the carborator was sweating... it was a little humid out, but not bad. is that something normal? should I be concerned?
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    Welch plug under clutch fork shaft bearing

    Is this part still avail from Deere (30H or 11R) The plug that is there is cockeyed and drips a little, need to make that stop. I'm not sure where to find the part or how to remove or install the new one. Any ideas?
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    Overhaul/restoration complete - ish

    Thank you to everyone who offered guidance, advice, and encouragement. She runs great and holds her fluids[/img]
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    priming oil pump

    Hi guys, I've been hearing about priming the oil pump before intial start up after an overhaul. As I am nearing the day I can do my start up. How do I prime the oil pump? specifically on a 1935 model D
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    head bolt nuts torque sequence on a '35 D

    Is there a specific sequence for torqueing down the nuts on the head? I've heard to always start in the center but after that I'm not sure.
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    Con rod bolt torque

    on a 1935 model D what are the torque specs for the con rod bolts?
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    con rod shims

    Is there any problem with making shims out of coke cans? I have 3 shims and can't get the right clearance with any combo of the three between the 2 steel ones. Figured I could just cut some out of pop cans. Any thoughts? Easiest way to do it?
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    rod bearing clearance on '35 D

    The old manual say snug but not binding... I have plasti-gauge but I'm not sure what the clearances are on the rod bearings. also, what are the torque specs on the four bolts that close up the rod bearing?
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    Head Gasket Prep

    I'm ready to put the head on my 1935 model D. I've been combing through posts and from what I can tell, I can put the gasket on raw, no prep, and then put the head on, lead washers and torque away. my head gasket has no difference on sides so it looks to have no particular orientation. so...
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    Head Nuts - Size difference

    I need some more guidance. 1935 model D I've got my studs in the block and ready to put the head on. 1. should I spray the head gasket with hi-tac or just put it on raw 2. the nuts that were previously holding the head on are different sizes. I have 5 of the original big ones, and then...
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    head bolts are stuck

    I got my block and head back from machine shop and was putting the head bolts in. I have two that stopped halfway. I can't get them to go in, or come back out. tried some pb blaster, and even lightly heated the block with a little propane torch. they won't budge. I'm using two nuts jammed...
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    Cylinder Head Bolts stuck.

    I'm in a jam. no pun intended. got my block and head back from machine shop all pretty. I was putting the head bolts in and I have 2 that won't go all the way in. I can't get them back out either. I jammed two nuts together and used that to get all the others in, but I have two that just...
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    35 D overhaul Questions

    Got a few simple questions. 1. the oil pick up has a few spots where the screen isn't attached... major issue? it's not away from the housing the screen is just loose from the brazing. 2. can I just make all the gaskets out of gasket material? or should I wait till I order a gasket kit...
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    35 D overhaul

    I have it torn down. Leaving the crank and cam in. This tractors not going to see a whole lot of field work. Mainly had water intrusion and extrusion. head gasket died, think cylinder walls might be letting some water in, and a major major major crack and failing repair on the top of the...
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    jd D block price

    What should I expect to pay for a replacement block for my 35 unstyled D ?
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