getting closer

[souNdguy]

not done yet though.

still need to add decals, adjust throttle tension disc, and wire alternator as 3 wire, as it is currently set as a 1 wire, as I put the newish, non oem looking wire harness back on it. currently alt initially turns on at 1000 rpm.

after setting that time, machine started on 3rd revoloution with a tug of choke.

soundguy

 

[RickB]

Nice work!!

 

[Ed H. -OH]

Soundguy, Hello, You're moving right along on that one, I like you're color choices. Going to be a sweet looking addition to you're colection.
I'm helping my son(20) to redo a chevy pickup bed he bought. He got a good buy on a cab and chassie but it has a dog warden box on the back that has to go. So i'm fiberglassing and painting today to, and i don't like it much as it's hot here to. I've been a heavy truck mechanic for 41 years and spend my life in a shop environment,So i don't like to be in the shop at home but its to hot to work outside. cheers-ed

 

[Jerry/MT]

Lookin good!

 

[Blindhawg]

How about a picture of the whole collection?

 

[Billybuck]

You are really moving out on this one! Pretty work.

 

[souNdguy]

it all sped up once I got the steering box back together, and then had good painting weather, and some insomnia..


soundguy

 

[souNdguy]

here's most of them.. probably about 3/4's of my fords anyway. I have a couple more tucked away in anothr barn, plus a few of some other colors partked in another barn.

since those pics were taken I've added about 3-4 more fords, plus put rops on a few of the blue ones.

soundguy

 

[souNdguy]

i find it peacefull out in my shop.

I set my alarm, athen turn on the raido and the exhaust fan and then get lost in my work.

soundguy

 

[souNdguy]

thankya.

it finally started moving oce I got that box back together with good old ford bearings and not chinese ones, and a ballnut and sector gear that weren't worn down to a nub.

if you look close you might be able to see a tool box that probably looks very familiar

soundguy

 

[souNdguy]

thankya

 

[Vito]

Nice herd.Is that a tie down hook on the front of the offset?

Vito

 

[souNdguy]

I know it's a funny angle onthe camera.. but that is just a plain 4000 rc wf.. I do however have a offset hiding in the barn and it looks just as good.

but yeah.. I primarilly added it as a easy tie down spot.. though have used it to pull on some things too.

soundguy

 

[snoop-nc]

Ya know, folks...this guy has WAY TOO MUCH FUN...and he makes it all seem so simple!!

Chris...you sure set a high standard for the rest of us!!

Rick

 

[souNdguy]

it's all about the enjoyment..

as long as it's fun..

well that and thinking bad thoughts about previous owners that put not a single drop of grease or oil in say..a steering box.. that and darn cheap ill made chinese bearings.


I mean.. I've seen some boxes LOW on lube.. but this one was actually DRY on the inside. as in.. not even any RESIDUE of oil. like it had been disassembled, cleaned with mineral spirits then naptha.. allowed to dry, then reassembled and ran.

bearings were powdery dry and gear faces and profiles worn in and ballnut worm tracked heavilly. was a crying shame...

soundguy

 

[mikeman1]

Wow. you do nice work.

 

[souNdguy]

thankya.


lotsa elbow grease, late nights hours, and sweat goes into them. plenty of luck and used parts.. plenty of gallons of gooey stuff too...


soundguy

 

[Blindhawg]

Thanks for sharing, all great looking and I'm sure, great running tractors.

 

[souNdguy]

yep.. all run great!

 

[Anonymous-0]

I need about a 50-50 mix of your soil and mine (E TN) :^). The tractors are great!

 

[Sean in PA]

And I repeat the question that I asked when you started this project, what are you going to do with the rest of your summer? You claimed that you would be working well into the fall on this one. :lol:

 

[souNdguy]

she ain't done yet. still got detail work to do on her.


I hope to actually get to mow with her this week.

after her, I need to redeck my trailer.

soundguy

 

[souNdguy]

i got a lil more sand than i would like.

drains fast. sometimes too fast.