Sheet Metal Springs on Model 60....

pauldeere

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After re-coring the radiator on my 60 And while re assembling the sheet metal I noticed there are 4 springs on the bolts that holds the front grill section to the frame. The grill section is bolted solid to the radiator at the top, also bolted to the hood. I cant figure out the logic for the springs on the bottom. Does anyone know the reason for the springs?.....
 
I've wondered about that myself, just figured it was to allow for a little "give", and avoid having stuff store up or deformed by shaking and shuddering and torquing under vibration and load.

Maybe it was typical engineering practice of the day... Farmalittles of the era had spring-loaded hood hold-downs, as well.

I guess we could ask the engineers, 'cept I'm gonna GUESS most of 'em are taking a dirt nap!
 

Most people can live without those springs, BUT!! I would not bolt the rear bolt ( Near the Genny RH or the
Air Cleaner LH ) SOLID to the Lower Frame. Back in the day when designed & used 7 or 8 hours a day if the grill
shell had been bolted solid most if not all of these shells would have cracked all apart from the constant strain
of twist. It does allow for a little give/twist. I've seen sheet metal cracked of tractors that were Not Bent up.
At some point in their life they were bolted too tightly. A piece of rubber 3/8 / 7/16 hose over the bolt with a flat washer
& nut will do about the same thing. Not the same thing as a RESTORED tractor should have but will work just for the FARM...
 
That's right, to prevent sheet metal cracks. I had to weld on a 630 front grill that was split where it bolts down.
 
Yes, they are gonna move no matter what,,so the springs let them flex,, if you draw them down tight it will start splitting out here and there...
 

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