New owner of old Ford 1700 - questions

[JC-jetro]

Replaced the 3pt lift cylinder seal. Not much of anything was present!


Also replaced steering box/column with aftermarket unit from Kumar Brothers. The only issue was that I had to grind off the pins from the top of the tractor bell housing. The new unit did not have pin holes that lined up. Also had to rotate steering column 180 degrees so that the upper mounting for the throttle was in the correct position.

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Good job, I had to do the same and ground off the studs. The good part was center-line of the holes all matched. I did have to fab up a support to duplicate original Ford.

 

[tlj87]

Next up, replacing left side outer wheel bearing and seal. Replace PTO shaft seal and gasket. Replace cap above PTO shaft (rusted out).