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Also I came across a second hand holset hx35 turbo with all pipework and both manifolds, what are your thoughts on putting a turbo on this old thames thrader engine,

Sorry for the long delay, but here is a update, Had to buy a new injector pump as I got my old unit tested along with the injectors. It was badly corroded and uneconomical to recondition it, so after a long search on Google, I managed to find a reconditioned pump to replace it, just waiting on my in...

Here's a update if any one is interested, got the clutch changed and got the tractor back together, it was a standard 12 major clutch plate, but it seems all was not as it seems as I spoke to a man who converted 100s of these tractors to 6 cylinder, seems like the flywheel on the engine is not origi...

Hi, The 11" is the basic clutch, which acutally is allready quite strong. Back in the day a heavy duty 11" was available, which was later replaced by the 13" really heavy duty applications. THe dual 12" live drive clutch is a littlebit sensitive to abuse, although it still is a quite sturdy design....

Thanks Emiel, from what I was reading, it looks like the 11" clutch can take more abuse, and was better suited to 6 cylinder conversions like mine,

Sorry for all the pics, but does this look like a major clutch, the clutch plate is 12" diameter

got the tractor split this morning, this is what I found

Welcome, I'm new on here aswell, nice major, there's some great members on here who are very helpfull

https://youtu.be/rt25_iMPdVY
This is what I mean

Also could anyone help me to understand what is needed with the right pin, or what is needed to get the axle back on

I'll take a video to show you today what I mean

there was a made up pin holding the axle to the casting ( I think that they call it a tombstone), it had alot of free play to me it made the holes out of round, you can see that in the picture above,

Hi, Most succes on this type of broken bolts I have is with a welder. Just weld a nut onto it. Large nut, a washer below and weld it red hot and point at the bolt. Let it cool down and easy try to loosen it. If it breaks, try again. Never failed here. Rgds Thanks Emiel Do you reckon it on the worn ...

gonna try drill and tap these, or would I be better off trying to find a better second hand unit, can I have your opinion please

Well my parts never arrived from agriline, but I cracked on with the front axle, the axle casing is quite worn I think but not sure, there was only two bolts holding it on with the rest sheared off

Ok so I didn't do much this weekend as my back was fairly sore, I'm hoping that the break kit I ordered will arrive today, also is there any type of pickup hitch on the later fords I could modify for the major

Emiel wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 11, 2020 8:27 am

Hi,

Isn't that the top link bracket for a Pick up hitch?

rgds
Emiel

hello Emile, could very well be looking at the bottom mounts on the hitch, I'll take some pics later