MF 65, buying broken down ???

I'm considering a MF65 on Kijiji that's broken down. Please review and tell me if you think it will be an expensive fix. PS I'll be doing it myself.
the add is as follows

" I have here a 1962 MF-65 diesel, I've owned it for 4 years now, I used it for hauling firewood and snow blowing the driveway

It WAS a great running tractor, that never let me down when I needed it, until the last major snow storm we had in February, I started it and let it warm up for a bit [about 15 minutes as i added 20L more diesel] and raised the blower pressed the clutch, shifted to R and started letting the clutch go and heard a rattling sound, like a lose nut it a gear box [the sound came form the clutch/shifter area] and the engine came to a abrupt stop, dead stop, no sounds, no banging, no scrapes or knocks and wont start any more, when you try the starter, it move a little bit then is locked up and it stops the starter.

if i had to guess what actually happened< id guess a nut or a gear tooth broke off/came lose and now is jammed between two gears in the transmission or into the clutch pressure plate/disk area that's where the d\sound came from, and i was letting the clutch go in reverse when it happened

honestly i believe it would be an easy fix and i personally don't believe there is any issues with the motor, really i used this happening as an excuse to buy a brand new tractor instead of just fixing the one i have

the side panel was cut out so i could bleed the injectors i still have the side panel and it would be an easy little weld if you wanted it back on there.

tractor has 1482 hours on it now
blower not included with tractor
this is the "high clearance model" you can see the large drop spindles,and extra large rear adjustable rims, it sits at 80" width at the rear tires now, i put new wheel bearings in the front, it comes with the chains that are on it, and also the front grill/rack. battery is good and strong, the generator quit so i just keep the battery charged by plugging it in any time i also plug the block heater in.

looking putting it up for $1500, im open to offers or trades, [ im interested in anything with a motor and most anything a motor can go on or in], make an offer, the worst that will happen is I say No."

Any ideas regarding what might have busted ?
thanks
Alan

Based on what was written, I would have to guess clutch issues. Remove the inspection cover under the clutch that is secured by 4 bolts. Have a look see while a helper tries to rotate the engine by hand.

I'm wondering if this is really a 65? I didn't know they had a high clearance model with drop axles but maybe they did? I know the 85's did, and they are very hard to get parts for now. If its an 85 its probably not worth buying. If it is a 65, I would ask the seller if the engine turns with the clutch pushed in, if it does, it would be something in the transmission. If the engine stays stuck with the clutch pushed in, then try it with the transmission in neutral, if it still won't turn, it would be something in the clutch area or possibly something broke in the engine.

Try pushing the clutch in and rolling the tractor. Let the clutch out and try to roll again. If it rolls with clutch in and doesn't with clutch out (in gear) then its probably engine. If it won't roll with clutch in or trans in neutral then probably something in trans.
Very fishy that the starter will turn the engine a little then stop.

I know of a MF 65 stop DEAD (1979?) in its tracks after shifting gears and letting Clutch Pedal up. Problem with a SHIFTING fork:

I checked on KIJIJI, there's a MF 65 "1963 high clearance model" in perfect operating condition (according to add)

I'm not connected in any way to the above add:

The add gives you an idea what a MF 65 in great operating condition may be worth:

Thanks for the comments. If I want to stay married I should probably not go and look at it.
But... maybe...

thanks
Alan