I will weld it on - although there's more than enough weight and leverage to make it drop.
Note, up until the last 20 years most tractors only had lift only, the linkage just floated on the down.
Managed a few hours tonight, cleaned up one of the rams kindly donated by Doug and tried it in place.
The stroke is right but the overall length is too much for the space I have...
So out with the grinder
Got a new end cap and pivots to sort out next - that's the plate underneath in the pic. A quick drop into place and it should fit ok
Slow day today, put the gauges back in this morning and went for a spin... Within 5 seconds the volt meter and rev counter stopped working the wires wrapped around the steering uj and ripped out of the back
So lost an hour there soldering them back in
Finally hooked up the choke linkage, then started on this
The battery isolator and fuse box panel.
As if by magic...
Apologies for he rubbish shot, number 2 son came in and stood in the light
It's been a cold day up north, minus 4 first thing and it just passed zero degrees by lunch. So lots of cups of coffee were in order and using the kitchen island to put most of the first loom together
And the first bit in place behind the tank and steering column.
Next job is to make the panel fit and add the fuses and light circuits.