312 My first JD

[vtsnowedin]

Well I just became a John Deere owner for the first time and I have started off with an oldie but a goody. It is a 1978, 312 with a cast iron Kohler engine and came with the snow blower as well as the mower deck , wheel weights and chains. It came with a home made anvil bungee corded to the rear hitch.
It runs fine but I expect to do some restoration work on it. First will be new tie rod ends as one of them is taped up to keep it from popping off. Next will be adding lights to the sockets that never had them. The switch is there but no wiring harness. And the six year old battery will probably have to go.
Anybody have one of these or have experience with one?
And before anyone asks, this is not the tractor I am looking for. That search continues.

 

[beenthere]

Sounds like a project.
Any pics to post of the "before" ??

My project is a 1964 110 that was bought new by my father.

 

[vtsnowedin]

Sounds like a project.
Any pics to post of the "before" ??

My project is a 1964 110 that was bought new by my father.

I'll get some pics up this weekend. Is yours running?

 

[beenthere]

Completely dismantled, and now painted. Re-assembling now. Engine has new shortblock and should be ready to go.
Pic of parts at paint shop.