1942 H Memorial Project In Progress

Ken Christopherson

Well-known Member
Hello all! Well, today the H took her final drive into the shop prior to teardown. The memorial/metnal health awareness project is well underway. I got to the point today where I am ready to split the tractor and pull the motor. After close inspection, I think the governor will need some attention, the head gasket I know leaks externally, clutch is a little grabby upon releasing, and the front and rear rims will need to be replaced. The fuel tank also has a large goober-solder job on top where it meets the hood, so this will need to be replaced.
The tractor ran pretty well, and I had already installed a new manifold, alternator and new wiring harness, rebuilt magneto, rebuilt starter, and a few other odds and ends. I plan on going through the motor (hoping it doesn't need too much with respect to machine work).
The project has a GoFundMe set up, and has already received about $1500 worth of donations. Titan Tire has stepped up to provide tires for the project, a couple private donors have committed some parts for it (valve train kit), so I am very thankful for that! All proceeds from donations will go towards the project and any extra will be donated to an organization called SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education). I am also chronicling the entire process on my YouTube channel which some of you already are aware of!
I hope you guys enjoy this first update (of many). Stage one will be motor work, stage two will be transmission and rear end. Stage three I think I will tackle steering and front bolster issues (has the horrible death wobble and I know the worm/sector gears as well as the u-joint are severely worn)... I have included a link to my video introducing the project, and there you can also find a link to the GoFundMe (if you are interested in becoming a part of the project)!
Hope to have the motor out tomorrow and on the stand!
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1942 Memorial H Jumpstart Video
 
Been watching for info on the start of the project. Best wishes as you move forward, and I am looking forward to tagging along.
 
Glad you are excited about the project! About to head into the garage now to finish splitting the tractor and to get the motor in the stand.
 
Ken, good to see you starting on this project. Did you get a building put up on your new property? Maybe you are still just working out of you homes garage. Anyway I did not watch the video yet, so the driver of this project is probably spelled out there. I was wondering if each time you post here on a new segment of the project if you would post a link to one of the early threads that explains the driving passion for this project. I don?t know if you think that is a good or bad idea, it is obviously your choice. I didn?t make it up to the Nowthen show this year, to much other stuff going on. Rick
 
Unfortunately the money ran out for the building project - hopefully in the next 5 years we can start construction on that. I will be building a small 12x16 yard shed just to keep the lawn equipment and more STUFF in so that I have more room to work in the garage. I also hope to finish insulating and sheetrocking the garage so at least I can heat that space for a warm area to work in.

Here is a link to one of the first threads I posted about the project. Also, I just uploaded my first video of the project - will make a new post above. Hope to see you at Nowthen this year!
First Thread Link
 

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