Hey everyone,
Really appreciate what I have learned here already. I am going to rebuild/restore a 58 JD430S with my Dad. His grandfather bought it new in 58. Never been split, all original and nothing other than regular mx items like oil changes/belts/ plugs so it is going to need a lot of things. It fouls the rear plug, but runs and drives.
At a minimum I am thinking it needs an overhaul, new clutch, new harness and hydraulic/oil lines.
I have the service manual, and am looking forward to a meaningful project with my Dad. Not a mechanic, but have some experience and am looking to do this right.
It needs new hood and oil bath assembly, the original ones are damaged from a barn dropping on it from the tornado outbreak of April 1974.
I am amazed and impressed that this tractor has worked since 58 without any major mx/overhaul, though been light duty last 15 years.
What am I getting into here? Best source for parts?
I will try to document and post as I go. I have no idea how I will get 58 years worth of baked on grime off the frame/body for painting. A pressure washer didnt faze it! Maybe I can sandblast it as I disassemble everything.
This project is not for practicality....I know I will be putting more time and money in it than its worth from a monetary perspective. Its about time with my Dad and memories from my youth of my great grandpa.
Any advice/guidance greaty appreciated.
Really appreciate what I have learned here already. I am going to rebuild/restore a 58 JD430S with my Dad. His grandfather bought it new in 58. Never been split, all original and nothing other than regular mx items like oil changes/belts/ plugs so it is going to need a lot of things. It fouls the rear plug, but runs and drives.
At a minimum I am thinking it needs an overhaul, new clutch, new harness and hydraulic/oil lines.
I have the service manual, and am looking forward to a meaningful project with my Dad. Not a mechanic, but have some experience and am looking to do this right.
It needs new hood and oil bath assembly, the original ones are damaged from a barn dropping on it from the tornado outbreak of April 1974.
I am amazed and impressed that this tractor has worked since 58 without any major mx/overhaul, though been light duty last 15 years.
What am I getting into here? Best source for parts?
I will try to document and post as I go. I have no idea how I will get 58 years worth of baked on grime off the frame/body for painting. A pressure washer didnt faze it! Maybe I can sandblast it as I disassemble everything.
This project is not for practicality....I know I will be putting more time and money in it than its worth from a monetary perspective. Its about time with my Dad and memories from my youth of my great grandpa.
Any advice/guidance greaty appreciated.