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Yes, it will bolt right on. With a loader, you will need to fabricate a cylinder mount, but that is it.
Lavoy

I can't see what thickness plate you are using, but I have bent 1" plate fairly easily with a 20 ton jack. The concept should work fine, the problem might be getting the plate thick enough to tolerate the stress. Another idea along the power washer line, you could drill a few small holes in the back...

Okay, they are done. A few modifications to the die, and then it worked. Price is $70/each, call or e-mail for more info or to order.
Lavoy

I guess I would have missed this one two if you hadn't noticed. The membership ranks are still growing, heading for 1000.
Lavoy

If you put on a ton of hours, you might have increase valve wear. I put hard seats in all of the heads I have done for this reason. I really do not believe it is an issue unless you are running the machine 8 hours a day every day of the week.
Lavoy

The ones you get from Deere really will not fit decent, they are huge. I should have a couple of used one, and new aftermarket ones are less than $150.
Lavoy

Can't really see enough to tell, but the plumbing has me suspicious.
Lavoy

IF you split it at the transmission, you will have to pull all of the corresponding bolts out of the other side as well. You might be able to get enough flex in the sideframe to get the housing off.
Lavoy

It should have had, or did have weights at one time. Probably in the 1000lb. range.
Lavoy

Tod,
I just e-mailed you the info.
Lavoy

Finally got my shipment of repro headlight for M-420, call or e-mail if you had been waiting or need some. Price is $35/each.
Lavoy

For those of you that had been waiting, finally got a couple of new upper idlers for 40-2010.
Lavoy

Ah, the things we have to come up with to work on these old beasts. Not to mention the industrial size Band-aid box that is required.
Lavoy

I know I probably preach about it, but the picture of that spring is why I do not reuse pressure plates, it is just not worth it.
The clutch housing is cast iron, it can be welded but I am a little leary of it. Too much stress on a critical part to gamble maybe.
Lavoy

Tod,
I am out of hitches at this time, no idea if/when I will get any more. I think a friend of mine has one left, if you want his number, shoot me an e-mail.
Lavoy