3600 Ford update

[M Nut]

Well, I ended up getting time this afternoon to go and take a look. Told him I'd pick it up tomorrow if it was worth doing so. Well, I passed on it. Fire was started from the engine block heater and it did more damage to the motor area than I had understood it to. (It actually happened two weeks ago. Gentleman was following the fire trucks home from town and they went to his place!) All paint on the motor and hood was burnt off, wiring, hoses, battary, radiator, grill and dash were burnt beyond repair, steering wheel and seat were melted. Only good parts I saw were from the transmission back excluding the one tire, and the loader. Front end was also good with the exception of one front tire. It was damaged also. I told him to take the loader off and sell that, then scrap the rest in my opinion. Thanks guys for all the advice. Sometimes you win and sometimes you have to pass. I chose to pass.

 

[Anonymous-0]

What general area do you live in? (Where's the tractor?) I might be interested in the loader and a few parts off the tractor if it happens to be relatively close.

 

[M Nut]

North Central MN

 

[Larry59]

To far for me to go are ship from. That is to bad but maybe someone else wants it up that way.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Not a fun one to rebuild, can imagine it being a must do to tear the engine down to check for and reveal damage, cracks, warpage, real hard to tell, trans and rear probably ok but a lot of times they're never right again if hot enough, and now you'd have to assess it for what it would need to fix and total that up to see if it exceeds market value for one these, and unless theres a way to tell how hot it was, no idea of what you are getting into, still good to have taken a look though. Loader and trans. back might be good for parts.

 

[Ultradog MN]

I have most the parts to put that tractor back together. Diesel engine has a broken crank.
I'm in the twin cities.
Any chance of getting his phone # from you?
Where exactly is the tractor?
That is if you are going to pass on it.
Thanks

 

[Ultradog MN]

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[Anonymous-0]

Tell me again what town? I'm sure you told me once upon a time.

 

[M Nut]

Aitkin, MN

 

[M Nut]

Ultradog,
Check your email. I sent you a message. If you don't get it for some reason, post back.