Progress On JD 70

super99 · Sep 17, 2008

Finally got back to work on the JD 70 gas tractor. Got the main bearings and crankshaft back in. Got the block put in and the head studs. Stopped tonite and picked up the belt pulley and got it put on. Will stop after work tomorrow evening and get some copper coat for the head gasket and try to get it on tomorrow night. Starting to look like a tractor again. Still need a new flywheel, not looking forward to that! Haven't found a used one yet, may have to bite the bullet and buy a new one. OUCH!!!
Chris

504-2 · Sep 17, 2008

We (dad said me) broke one in 1971, we couldn t` find one then, it took the dealer three weeks to get one. The parts book said the diesel had one # and the propane anther and the gas a different one still. I think it was around $300.00

johndeereman · Sep 18, 2008

try triple g services they are from around buffalo ny 888-720-0830

BLinWMI · Sep 18, 2008

Just keep your eyes open for one, I was lucky to pick up a good used one for my 70, right now it just serves as a good ballast in ma's mini van. When I bought my 70 it had a bad flywheel that was welded to the crank. Bought a flywheel from a parts yard and when it got to the farm, it had a crack that went about 2/3rds around the hub. The supplier was great about it and shipped me another one, checking to be sure it was good first. My 70 likes to eat starter nose cones also, it has broke 2 in the last 5 yesrs. I had a hard time finding one for a while so when I did, I bought 2, the first one was $100 and the second one cost 65. I couldn't believe down at Polks Labor day sale there were several 70 parts tractors that sold, two of them still had the starters on them and one even had a good flywheel yet. Didn't make a lot of sense to sell a tractor for 3 or 400 when it had a 500 flywheel or 1-200 starter still on it.

Progress On JD 70

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