Motorbooks Workshop
- Choosing a tractor and setting up a workshop - Engine, transmission, and PTO rebuilds - Bodywork, painting, decals, and badging
- 224 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Motorbooks Workshop
- Choosing a tractor and setting up a workshop - Engine, transmission, and PTO rebuilds - Bodywork, painting, decals, and badging
About This Book
How to Restore Farmall Tractors, the only Farmall restoration guide, is back in print and packed with hundreds of helpful step-by-step photographs, proven tips and techniques, and money-saving advice from restorers who know what worksâŚand what doesn't. Tharran Gaines' expert DIY guide walks you step by step through the complete restoration of your red machine, from disassembly to engine rebuild, electrics, painting, and final detailing. Find detailed instructions on these and more topics:
- Troubleshooting tips and how to evaluate a tractor that runs
- Engine repair and rebuilding
- Clutch, transmission, and PTO
- Brakes and steering
- Hydraulic, electrical, fuel, and cooling system repair
- Tire, rim, and wheel removal, repair, and restoration
- Paint removal, sheet metal repair, and painting
There are even handy sections on choosing a tractor, shop setup, and parts sources. After all that hard work, get details on showing off the fruits of your labor at shows, demonstrations, games, and pulls. Whether you favor International Harvester Farmall's iconic Letter Series, Cubs, or Number Series tractors, with Gaines' guidance, you will be well on your way to showing off a shiny "new" classic!
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Chapter 1 Farmall History
- Chapter 2 Shopping for a Tractor
- Chapter 3 Setting Up Shop
- Chapter 4 Getting Started
- Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
- Chapter 6 Engine Repair and Rebuilding
- Chapter 7 Clutch, Transmission, and PTO
- Chapter 8 Final Drive and Brakes
- Chapter 9 Front Axle and Steering
- Chapter 10 Tires, Rims, and Wheels
- Chapter 11 Hydraulic System
- Chapter 12 Electrical System
- Chapter 13 Fuel System
- Chapter 14 Cooling System
- Chapter 15 Sheet Metal
- Chapter 16 Paint
- Chapter 17 Decals, Name Plates, and Serial Number Plates
- Chapter 18 The Fruits of Your Labor
- Appendix
- Index
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
- Copyright