The Ford 600 tractor will still sit fine with the radius arm and drag link removed, correct?
I can see how the engine would roll about the front axle once the engine is removed from the trans (whole back half, as I'm splitting to replace a clutch). I plan to put wood wedges between the axle and bolster to prevent roll while supporting the top with hoist at the corners of the cylinder head....Maybe it couldn't roll side to side anyhow but want to be safe as I plan to move the back half of the tractor away by just rolling the rear wheels with an addl floor jack under the trans. I think that the jack should roll with the back half. That is my plan anyhow.
I guess that I could roll the front forward too with the cherry picker and front wheels. I just got to get a couple feet between engine/front axle and back half. I may eventually remove the bolster and plan to paint things but that may become a next time job....thanks in advance and any advice is appreciated.
I did a Ford 960 once but it was a different animal with the frame rails, so I'm just being cautious as I'm doing it with my 16 year old son to be his tractor when done.
I can see how the engine would roll about the front axle once the engine is removed from the trans (whole back half, as I'm splitting to replace a clutch). I plan to put wood wedges between the axle and bolster to prevent roll while supporting the top with hoist at the corners of the cylinder head....Maybe it couldn't roll side to side anyhow but want to be safe as I plan to move the back half of the tractor away by just rolling the rear wheels with an addl floor jack under the trans. I think that the jack should roll with the back half. That is my plan anyhow.
I guess that I could roll the front forward too with the cherry picker and front wheels. I just got to get a couple feet between engine/front axle and back half. I may eventually remove the bolster and plan to paint things but that may become a next time job....thanks in advance and any advice is appreciated.
I did a Ford 960 once but it was a different animal with the frame rails, so I'm just being cautious as I'm doing it with my 16 year old son to be his tractor when done.