Refurbishing FARMALL 140 Tractor

[Mako19]

Does anyone have any experience or know anyone who refurbishes old tractors?

I am interested in refurbishing the tractor shown in the pictures below.
I believe it is a 1970 model Farmall 140.

It was originally bought by my grandpaw who has passed away and it is still used by my father and me to cut 6 acres of grass.

As you can see it is need of a new deck.

The tractor runs great but has a few problems that I would like a professional to fix the right way.

We have looked at new tractors and for $20k you can't buy a tractor made as well as this one is.
We have decided to put some money into this tractor instead of buying a new one.

Any help or suggestions are appreciated.

[breambuster]

Ricks restorations

[Mako19]

Originally Posted by breambuster

Ricks restorations

I couldn't afford him.
Plus I wouldn't let his dumbass son touch my tractor with a 10' pole!

[southern151]

I know a group that could handle the paint work for you!

[Jordan]

I have one just like it, its a 60's model with a metal seat. Get off and push reverse gear and 3 forward. Top speed 8mph. Have all original plows, discs, etc. PTO is engaged anytime tractor is running. If you need to hook something up to the PTO, you have to kill tractor first..lol... To answer your "?", There is a guy that came out to look at and change a few minor things and kinda showed me around the tractor. Said guy passed away recently. Im sure there are alot of DIY you-tube videos or forums that you can look at to find what you need....... What exactly are you trying to do with it ??

[Mako19]

Originally Posted by southern151

I know a group that could handle the paint work for you!

Would your shop be able to put a paint job on it?

I am guessing all of the parts would have to be sand blasted first?
Also, do you think it would have to be completely disassembled to be repainted?

A new paint job would be about all of the cosmetics I am wanting to do to it.

[southern151]

Originally Posted by Mako19

Would your shop be able to put a paint job on it?

I am guessing all of the parts would have to be sand blasted first?
Also, do you think it would have to be completely disassembled to be repainted?

A new paint job would be about all of the cosmetics I am wanting to do to it.

It would have to be almost completely disassembled, which would mean mostly new nuts and, bolts due to corrosion and, breakage. A lot of degreasing, some blasting, sanding and, shooting and, it would look dang good again.

All BS aside, it could get pretty costly due to the number of hours that would have to be put into it...Not "Rick's Restorations" expensive but, costly.

[Mako19]

Originally Posted by Jordan

What exactly are you trying to do with it ??

New deck (most important).

It won't shift into reverse so gears need fixing.

Pretty bad oil leak that we can't seem to find.

Generator (yes generator not alternator) has to be rebuilt about every 3 months bc it stops charging. I think this is because oil is getting into it from oil leak.

New seat.

Has a few bent parts (from me hitting things over the years) that I would like straightened out.

Other things I can't think of off of the top of my head.

Basically, I want someone to go through it and fix what is broke.

It is small stuff but too big of a job for my Dad and me who aren't so great with engines.

[Mako19]

Originally Posted by southern151

It would have to be almost completely disassembled, which would mean mostly new nuts and, bolts due to corrosion and, breakage. A lot of degreasing, some blasting, sanding and, shooting and, it would look dang good again.

All BS aside, it could get pretty costly due to the number of hours that would have to be put into it...Not "Rick's Restorations" expensive but, costly.

Yea, I was afraid of the disassembly part.
But still compare that to spending $20k or more on a new tractor that isn't made as well and it seems like it would be worth it.

Thanks for the information.

[Jordan]

This might work...

Originally Posted by Mako19

New deck (most important).

Is it fixable with a mig welder and some paint ??

It won't shift into reverse so gears need fixing.

Mine has the same issue----Ive heard it was in the clutch assembly. Finding one for that is like finding the pen that John Hancock used to sign the declaration is independence.

Pretty bad oil leak that we can't seem to find.

Easiest way to do this is to use purple power and get all oil off and then see if you can find it. Mine has a bad oil leak on the underside of the engine compartment. Made a new gasket out of a bicycle inertube and its good to go.

Generator (yes generator not alternator) has to be rebuilt about every 3 months bc it stops charging. I think this is because oil is getting into it from oil leak.

Might work differently after the oil leak is found and fixed ?? Mine has a generator also

New seat.

Re-do that yourself----Staple gun and go to this website for new vinyl
http://warehousefabricsinc.com/vinyl-upholstery-fabric.html around $4-$6/sq yard. Might need 3 sq yards for that seat.

Has a few bent parts (from me hitting things over the years) that I would like straightened out.

Get hammer---Put finger on hood of tractor--Hit finger with hammer and then go to town hitting said bent items

Other things I can't think of off of the top of my head.

Basically, I want someone to go through it and fix what is broke.

It is small stuff but too big of a job for my Dad and me who aren't so great with engines.

[Jordan]

http://farmall140.com/classified-ads/miscitems/

[Jordan]

Seat

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Farmall-IHC-...item20d177585f

[Jordan]

Ebay.com has 966 items for sale for your tractor

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trks...at=0&_from=R40

[Mako19]

Thank you Jordan this is good info.

Maybe fixing it a little at a time myself is the way to go.