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Dodge/Chrysler pretty much stole the design for their 1966 Charger from the AMC Marlin and as they say imitation is the finest form of flattery. AMC produced good cars, but like everything in the World, the powers that be, decided that competition needs to be eliminated to control the flow of money. https://www.yahoo.com/autos/55-000-rare-amc-rebel-machine-seems-steal-163019268.html

The water is to the top of the dam, spilling out the left side slough. Good news is I received the power bill for the month and it was a little less than expected. Being total electric has its advantages and disadvantages, what I really need is a whole house diesel or propane generator for emergencies

Power has been restored, and back poor is drained. The problem with this home started when it was built in 1966, they scraped the grass off the ground and built the house on a cement slab BELOW grade. In Oklahoma we have a history of poor education that started before the turn of the century. In fact before 1907 white children could not go to school unless their parents home schooled them or paid to build a school, only Indian children had public schools. This translated into a lack of education in white (non indigenous) people living in Oklahoma born in the 1930's and 1940's and still effects the population today. We do not have many basements in Oklahoma due to the lack of skilled and educated craftsman, even in the 1920's and 1930's they were building houses on top of rock (just plain rocks) piers paced on the corners and inside the floor area, and using tin roofs.

Thanks, unfortunately we lost power a couple of hours ago and along with every thing else, the pump has stopped working and we are watching the water creep toward the house. I'm thankful for my phone. Rain to continue through out today and changing to freezing rain, ice, sleet, then snow. I have a generator at a friends, but our road is still impassable due to high water

Not sure if any of you use the "chip" as a religious/spiritual symbol or sign, but there is a nice one for sale on eBay at a very reasonable cost. The location of the seller seems familiar. http://www.ebay.com/itm/281895172235?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

Very talented young lads, not only building them, but driving and backing them as well. I could suggest some red tractors and red paint for their work though

No OSPHO is a phosphoric acid solution, check it out here http://www.ospho.com/index.htm

If you can get it, try OSPHO on the prep, it works really good on neutralizing rust. It might go by another name over their, but it leaves a clear varnish like layer that serves as added protection

You guys are getting hammered even worse than the American South, they say it's El Nina, what ever it is, its getting real old.

We are over 20 inches above normal for rain this year, and it looks like rain for the entire last week of the year. It has rained all morning and I set the pump out by the back door, Its a 1/2 hp pump and the water is exiting the end of the hose with enough force to put out most small fires. The bad news is they are forecasting 6-10 more inches on top of we have already received, it is around 60 degrees Fahrenheit and tornado warning are in effect for the next two days. Starting Monday a cold front comes in and temps drop into the low 30s and the rain will turn to ice, followed by snow, hopefully not to much. Here are some pictures out the porch, back yard, and Loch Pepin. Hoping the dam does not give way

I wish I had a rich boss that would buy me a nice gift, but over here bosses only give you more work hours. I don't have one anyway, so even that is out.

The hole on top of the hood, is it for the dipstick or the rope starter?

Amazing, you two are two of the best fabricators I have seen. When finished Horse Gut will look dam near factory.

That may be true, but only due to market threshold and range. The ATV, RTV, and other small off road equipment market is a much larger market here in the states. I order most of my tyres off ePay site and chose the lowest price with free shipping. I have compared these prices to brick and mortar store tyre prices and found internet stores to be half or more less in price. The result is that you can afford a better tyre for the same price as a poor tyre. The first thing to remember is that buying a cheap or low quality tyre that looks good is similar to courtship experiences, the wrong choice will cost you in the short run, long run, and running in general and most likely you will be running without the tyres or auto you paid for. However a premium high quality tyre not only looks good, but will bring a lifetime of good experiences that will make life rewarding. This explanation is often received well by the female in your life as she would want to think her mate smart enough to make good choices, after all you picked her.

On mine the entire axle is pulling out of the case. The bushing, bearing, and C clip have failed letting the axle retreat to the west and possibly fall out if run to far or in circles to the left. One your hydro check the linkage and see if its charging completely forward and retreating fully in reverse, get it up off the ground and watch and see if the linkage has full travel in the slot and that it hits neutral detent area and the wheels stop moving. If in the neutral position the wheels turn either forward or reverse the linkage needs adjustment, this could cause the tractor not to have full power. Check the filter and see if it is correct filter for the tractor, sometimes people inadvertently buy filters for crankcase oil and not transmission fluid, the transmission filters not only have a small micron rating, but are different inside to insure proper flow. If you have never changed the fluid and filter I urge you to do so, using the proper parts.

Was the carb used on any other small engines? Can you cross reference the engine to another machine? Good Luck

I have the 4.00-8 tri-ribs on several of my medium size tractors like the 1556 and Allis 416. they are really good at tracking a furrow and turning in loose dirt, but it has been difficult to find good rear AG tyres, some like the Deestone and their like are low ply, low lug height, and wide lug spacing, and while this does give improved traction, tyres like this almost need chains,especially in adverse weather conditions like you blokes often have over there, Mark and Bendy come to mind. The 27x7.5-12 Interco Interforce will fit under some medium size tractors, but not all, The Maxxis Ceros or Duro Frontiers maybe the best all around tyre, but would work better in narrower widths for ploughing and wider widths for mowing or yard work. I can't find the ITP 589s anymore, but they do sell a ITP 489 that is far less money and still a great AG. The ATV tires while not very original looking provide excellent traction and a lower price than most reproduction GT AG tyres due to mass production cost savings. In the end to each his own and what he or his wife can afford.

That is a GREAT work bench! It should serve you well for many years

The tri-ribs being on a 10" rim, not an 8", makes them 20.5" tall versus the 16" tall 16x6.50-8 or 4.00-8 tire. Considering that half of that 4" is split between the top and bottom, that lifts the front of the tractor a little over 2", and it will need it, the 30x10-12 Intercos being 30" tall are 4" taller than the standard 26x12-12 which raises the rear of the tractor 2". This ground clearance will really help in farm chores such as ploughing, discing, or tilling. If you have noticed our little tractors, more so the bigger tractors like the D, they really sit low to the ground during ploughing duties and can get lost discing or tilling a freshly plowed field. In contrast take a small tractor like the Holder or Gutbrod, they sit higher of the ground , because they were primarily designed as a ground engaging machine that could mow, not visa versa

For now the rolling Chassis will be held in reserve for spares, maybe later a repower, but I have to split the rear case to fix a bad bushing/bearing.

Happy Birthday George, hope you get what you want for your birthday

In the process of removing the engine from the D160 with the bad rear end and installing it on the D160 with the rear PTO. This will get 30x10-12 Interco Interforce bar lug tires in the rear and cast iron four bolt trailer hubs up front with 4.00-10 tri-ribs

The 8hp Bolens is 375.00, not enough trees in the state to justify that, especially when I'm looking at doing another 600.00 tire/wheel upgrade soon. I have my sites set on at least on more tractor, maybe two, I have to set some boundaries, lol http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/atq/5341944843.html

There is a Bolens 8hp one for sale near me, I can imagine how much it weighs, but I bet it will melt through a log

Wow, that is a hefty saw! I'd like to have one, along with a Lumberjack to do the cutting, lol