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51 B front end problem

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Bill Vanderbosc

09-09-2002 07:41:10




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I adopted a 51 B that was left in a barn that I bought. I don't have the time, money or knowledge to restore it but with the help of my dad I'd like to fix it up enough to be dependable and do some cutting. I had the exhaust manifold replaced and afterwards the grill and medallion didn't fit properly, they had been corncobbed on with sheet metal screws. After looking at the tractor closely, we decided that the front end was leaning forward, there are 3 nuts holding the front end on and it looks like either 3 or five have been broken off. Could anyone give me an idea of how hard it would be to take the front end off to have a machine shop tap it out to replace the missing bolts, should there be 6 or 8 bolts holding the front end on and about how much will the front end weigh? Also should there be a bushing on the steering rod at the steering post? I apologize in advance for my ignorance about this model, I'm new at this but I do have owners manual, shop manual and have done some reading. Thanks

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Ed

09-09-2002 08:54:19




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 Re: 51 B front end problem in reply to Bill Vanderbosch, 09-09-2002 07:41:10  
Just finished rebuilding my 51 front. The pedistal is very heavy and awkward to handle. With just the bare pedistal; no tires, shaft or even roll-o-matic, I'd say it weighs #150 or so. Probably around #3oo complete. It has eight studs to bolt to frame. My guess is that if you only have three left and your sheetmatal alignment is off, you probably have a bent/broke front frame as well. On mine the studs were a sob to get out. Soaked with Kroil for weeks on a couple of them. Finally one by one I got them out. Two of mine were broke off, but by removing pedistal it gave me about 1/2" to grab onto with a pair of vice gips. The key to any broken bolts is patients. Lot of work, but you won't regret it. As for the bushing, there is one on the bottom, but not the top. The bearing on top holds it in place there.

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