Dirtleg
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Yeah umm I am colorblind. Red/green deficiency. True story. My bad.
Congrats on the free tractor.
So what did you do with your truck today?
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Congrats on the free tractor.
captain720
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The JD clutch goes forward and the MF clutch presses down, the MF clutch requires 487 tons of pressure and the JD requires less than most cars. The master slave steering on the MF wanders and responds weird, however the MFs with the Perkins have some of the most durable motors ever made and I repair lots of them because the last forever.
Jesus Freak
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The massy clutch is miserable! I had a 1970s 175 and your knee would start twitching if you held it for any length of time, but it did have the Perkins which was amazing. I got a international 674 now, gas tractor, easier to operate than the Massey but I do miss the diesel. The problem with internationals is they're hidiously ugly. JD is way more stylish especially the late 60s early 70s (1020,1520, 4020, etc) but boy do you pay for them! I'm still climbing that ladder.
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Dirtleg
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Yes the old MF's have the vertical clutch. The 390 clutch is hung from overhead and has a normal forward movement. It's not too heavy. Been a decade since I could drive it so can't remember exactly how heavy. It is 80 hp so going to have some resistance.
Finally broke down and bought a tool I've had my eyes on for a few years. It does brake lines but it also does GM transmission cooler flares and push connect fittings for fuel lines!
Grade 304 Stainless Steel tube 3/8 Diameter. Effortless flare. This will be the fuel lines for Tank.
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Grade 304 Stainless Steel tube 3/8 Diameter. Effortless flare. This will be the fuel lines for Tank.
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Thomas87
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Finally did something I've been wanting to do since I've owned the truck. Replaced those tiny factory mirrors with some that really belong on the truck. Really happy with how they turned out. I also hid the now vacant original lower mounting holes with a side marker light.
And since y'all are talking tractors, you can see the reflection of my JD Model B in the door
And since y'all are talking tractors, you can see the reflection of my JD Model B in the door
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I have a very similar setup on my truck. Hands down, best for towing.
Only difference I have is I got large stick on convex mirrors, so they are adjusted the same time the flat glass is.
hacked89
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Actual picture of my headlight connector today. Time for relay mod.
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david85
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Canada's May Long was last weekend. I think that annoying lifter tick is finally dead. All new pushrods and 7.3 style rockers. Bore scoped the tops of each lifter as well to make sure the retainer didn't come loose like it did for another member recently.
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david85
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Pulled my truck into the driveway to start doing the swaps. Drained the green coolant out, Fleetguard red gonna go in when it's all said and done.
I also noticed that the radiator hoses... They are original from the factory.
I also noticed that the radiator hoses... They are original from the factory.
DrCharles
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Replaced the ready-to-grenade Chinese turbo with a CDD (upgraded wheel). But I didn't line up the slip joint and it's leaking noisily and with 0-1 psi boost 
More entertainingly, when I first fired it up, I didn't notice that the turbo oil feed gasket had fallen out of place. When the oil pressure gauge (connected there) didn't rise on startup, I shut it down. Already a quart or two on the engine and driveway! And it's still dripping just sitting there...
More entertainingly, when I first fired it up, I didn't notice that the turbo oil feed gasket had fallen out of place. When the oil pressure gauge (connected there) didn't rise on startup, I shut it down. Already a quart or two on the engine and driveway! And it's still dripping just sitting there...
