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..... look good behind my Super Dexta.Steve Steven, I can't speak for the other guys here, but I have ached to hear the status of your Dexta project. Even if it hasn't progressed past the stripping down stage. Just that you did such a fantastic job on your major, I've looked forward to the Dexta. T...

Henk

That plough has cat 1 linkage. Looks like a Ransomes Robin used behind the Dexta. Has SCN bodies. Nice plough. Send it over here, look good behind my Super Dexta.

Steve

You will need the live drive clutch and fly wheel as well. Also you need to use the late housing. A live drive box will not fit an early housing as the clutch shaft is mounted farther back.

Steve

Changing from Simms to Minimec is not a simple swap. First you need the late model block with wide rear mount. Late 61 onwards. Second you need to change the auxilary drive shaft as the key ways are 10deg out. Thats a sump off and timing case front plate strip down. If you have a pre 61 block forget...

Hi all, I am back. I had a look at that tractor. Its a home conversion with an industrial 590E engine. Its a 62 Super Major non live drive with HD clutch, external greaser. Engine is a bitsa. Its a late 62 cast with FL head but has the early pump. Rear wheels have been widened with huge tyres for pu...