89 MJ Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 What does every college student that moved across the country need? That's right, a tractor! I actually got this because I inherited it. A very close family friend - my brother and I called him Grandpa Jim - passed away and I was left this tractor. I have wanted this tractor from the time I knew what a tractor was, so it is very sentimental. I believe this tractor is a 65. Its 41.39 drawbar horsepower with 6 forward gears and 2 reverse gears. So far, I've refreshed the ignition system with new points and condenser, a new distributor cap, a new distributor rotor, new plug wires, and new spark plugs. I also replaced all of the loader hydraulic lines as they were all leaking. I am waiting to do an oil change as the oil looks very fresh and I have to wait until it is nearly out of gas to remove the fuel tank in order to replace the valve cover gasket. I will replace the sediment bowl and oil pan gasket at the same time along with a carb rebuild. When I got it: After pressure washing it for the first time: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White_Comanche Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 That looks like its fun to drive, and also use. Pretty cool piece of antique machinery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share Posted June 12, 2023 12 hours ago, White_Comanche said: That looks like its fun to drive, and also use. Pretty cool piece of antique machinery. Yes, it is a ton of fun. And it’s proven to be very handy. We live on 6 acres and this is anyone in my family’s first time owning a tractor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 comes with a name too. planning on a resto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share Posted June 12, 2023 8 hours ago, Pete M said: comes with a name too. planning on a resto? I’m not sure. Probably more like making it mechanically sound but keeping it visibly how I always remember riding on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 New sediment bowl installed, along with a rebuilt carb and new valve cover gasket. It runs better than I ever remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 amazing what proper fuel delivery will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted October 3, 2023 Author Share Posted October 3, 2023 It looks like I forgot to update that I changed the charging system. Either the generator or the voltage regulator went bad and we had a GM one wire alternator laying around, so we figured that we might as well upgrade. I included some pictures featuring a customer car in my dad's shop. 58 Corvette factory fuel injected car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted October 3, 2023 Author Share Posted October 3, 2023 I also found a picture that my family took when I first got the tractor and was driving it home. Of course, I needed the SMV triangle and I got a license plate off of a semi trailer belonging to the person I inherited the tractor from. I taught a friend from college how to drive it. Me putting it to work moving cars at the estate sale for the person I inherited the tractor from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 8 minutes ago, 89 MJ said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzaman09 Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Super fun! I've always like Oliver tractors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted October 6, 2023 Author Share Posted October 6, 2023 13 hours ago, pizzaman09 said: Super fun! I've always like Oliver tractors. I’ve always liked them too! It’s super cool having the first tractor I ever rode on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 I know that it is hard to tell in these photos (no it’s not), but my PTO clutch pressure plate had a minor issue. $450 later, I have a new PTO clutch assembly ready to install when I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 I don’t think I’ve mentioned my attachment collection for this either. I have a King Kutter finish mower. I can’t remember if it’s a 60” or a 72”. I also have a boom that attaches at the 3 point hitch for lifting things. Not pictured, but I have a 3 point mounted blade as well. Anybody that has land but no tractor is really missing out! There is so much these can be used for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 the guy I bought my stove pipe from had a new tractor about that big and only 2 acres. I like my little garden tractor, but I was deeply envious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 19 minutes ago, Pete M said: the guy I bought my stove pipe from had a new tractor about that big and only 2 acres. I like my little garden tractor, but I was deeply envious. The capabilities of a garden tractor are certainly impressive. My Bolens did very well for 5 years, and there are certain things it does better than the Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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