Fordfarmer
Well-known Member
Don't know if I've posted here about this latest project or not...
Saw a Owatonna 35 swather advertised last summer, "make an offer, want it gone". A month later, the ad was still there, so I bought it. 134 Red Tiger Industrial on it. (I remember asking about casting numbers before I went to look) Then I found a '62 2000 with a rod through the block. Went back and forth with the owner on price, but eventually bought it.
High today was 2 degrees, so I didn't do much on it, but I was thinking... Usually I'd take the drag links and radius rods off at the rear, but with the factory p/s and those skinny hard lines, I'm thinking I might be time and hassles ahead by taking them off the front?
I also have a choice of going 6V or 12V. 2000 still has factory 6V system. Industrial has 12V system. Leaning towards 12V - "stealth" conversion with a generator. Anything to watch out for? Gas gauge will have to be changed...or left not working. Industrial has an electric temp gauge. Haven't checked if the 2000 has an electric or old style with the bulb and line. Grab the gauge off the swather?
And your opinion on paint... The industrial is Ford red, while the 2000 has a surprisingly nice original coat of blue. I'm going to leave the engine red. Two reasons: It's too cold to paint, and I don't want it to look like I'm trying to hide anything. Not big what to do questions, mostly just looking for opinions.
Saw a Owatonna 35 swather advertised last summer, "make an offer, want it gone". A month later, the ad was still there, so I bought it. 134 Red Tiger Industrial on it. (I remember asking about casting numbers before I went to look) Then I found a '62 2000 with a rod through the block. Went back and forth with the owner on price, but eventually bought it.
High today was 2 degrees, so I didn't do much on it, but I was thinking... Usually I'd take the drag links and radius rods off at the rear, but with the factory p/s and those skinny hard lines, I'm thinking I might be time and hassles ahead by taking them off the front?
I also have a choice of going 6V or 12V. 2000 still has factory 6V system. Industrial has 12V system. Leaning towards 12V - "stealth" conversion with a generator. Anything to watch out for? Gas gauge will have to be changed...or left not working. Industrial has an electric temp gauge. Haven't checked if the 2000 has an electric or old style with the bulb and line. Grab the gauge off the swather?
And your opinion on paint... The industrial is Ford red, while the 2000 has a surprisingly nice original coat of blue. I'm going to leave the engine red. Two reasons: It's too cold to paint, and I don't want it to look like I'm trying to hide anything. Not big what to do questions, mostly just looking for opinions.