Tight Shifting Tricks and How I Got Into Tractor Restoration | Farmall 856 Restoration Episode 17

47 thoughts on “Tight Shifting Tricks and How I Got Into Tractor Restoration | Farmall 856 Restoration Episode 17”

1. Sure helped me, Pete! I work on stationary antique hit-and-miss engines. I've thought about trying a smaller tractor, like an F-12 / F-14. I have limited shop space, but you've got me thinking about trying it. If you can do a muscle tractor like the *56 in your small-ish space, Perhaps I can do a smaller and simpler one. By the way, on my bookshelf is a signed copy of _Old Tractors and the Men Who Love Them, by Roger Welsch! He passed away in 2022, but I remember him well–he was superb at expressing the mysterious connection of people who feel that their tractors are sentient characters! Best Regards~~Jeff from CT.

2. I'd like to see a 930 comfort king being restored. But I haven't seen any videos on youtube or any videos of it.

3. "Your passion really comes through in these videos. That Farmall 856 is coming back to life beautifully!" ❤🛠🔥

4. Any idea where I can get a SAE flywheel housing for a D407 engine? I recently bought one at auction and want to use it to power my sawmill engine.

5. that's my terapy! hahaha watching these videos

6. I enjoyed your talk on how you got started on tractor restoration. Had / have the same bug BUT no room to do it. Many years ago I was going to buy a bunch of German Buntz tractors, but had no room for them. Now just buy small machine tools and get them working and upgraded.

7. A Labor of Love

8. Really enjoyed. Thanks.

9. Pete, it I ever make it over your way, which considering the frailty of my bladder, seems unlikely, I'll stand the the tab at the Crossroads Bar and Grill, which is just down the road from you. and we could put the world to rights!

10. You can make a spring pin larger with a chisel rather than replace the pin

11. Is these a market for these older 806/856/ 706. I had two 856, 706 and a wd6. I'm in Canada.

12. Thanks Pete, really appreciate your content no matter the subject.

13. Doing a good job Pete. I think you should make it into a pulling Tractor 😂

14. Another fine episode with a really good guy at the helm. Thanks Pete. 🙏🏻

15. I’ve been watching you for years and your knowledge of putting these tractors back together. Another thing is all these parts have to be manufactured and the idea of a group of people figuring out how to make and have everything make things work.

16. Will there ever be a book called Zen in the 856?

17. 8:49

18. Peet, I am looking at a tractor 1960 's Farmall 560 IH Diesel 2600 hrs It runs, has a hydrualic buckit lift and 3 point hitch as some type of mower. and it runs. What do you think?
    
    $1,800

19. Hey Pete, what do you call an Irish man that bounces all around the room?

    ……. Rick O'Shea……..

20. You are really doing it right Pete and that will pay off. Thanks for sharing the video.

21. What kind of paint do you use…looks very durable

22. What kind of paint do you use…looks very durable

23. Agree with you Pete , one of the most overcast , darkest , cloudy winters l can remember in my life . Usually l can always remember when Lake Erie freezes over and everyone starts ice fishing , we usually get sun . Not happening !

24. I love the red . It looks like a puzzle to me ! I've never done anything like this , I am learning to change my bike tires . I am a women and older . I love what you do and wish I could do this .
    Thankyou for sharing.
    P s . Love the old tractors🚜🚜🚜

25. Hi Pete, wanted to get your thoughts on buying a new radiator vs having the old one repaired. Some of the forums say the new ones aren't very good. What's your thoughts on the quality of the new radiators?
    Thanks.

26. Ive never sat on a tractor, let alone drive one but i love these videos, almost ASMR like

27. New camera Peter?
    Shots look different than usual.

28. I got 2 project cars and 2 little lawn tractors i can bearly keep any running despite my best effort. And pete over year every year ripping apart tractors doing full R
    Restorations on them down to every bolt i cant even get the mustwng ive had for 10 years to run more then 30 mins

29. Pete,,,,not only do you do good work and put out good content,,,,,,you look good in red,,,,😍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😇thankyou,,

30. Awesome video, Mr Pete u’ll go down in history as one of the Best Utube videos channels of your type in my lifetime, I just can’t stop watching them n learning from your Wisdom n knowledge !!

31. truly mechanical manual transmission , today it's mostly internal , imagine how many times they tried before they built one that worked making each casting , each connection rod , matting each to the next , all for multi speed multi power too the wheels , seeing the restorations like this ,shows how far we come ,like you said ,, the internet has made this a search and click of a key word, in the past you had to go see a farmer or farm store dealer in hope he could teach you how too ,🥸🤓,Canada

32. Nice Vid

33. I recently purchased my first antique tractor, 1954 allis chalmers wd45
    Been having fun with it can’t wait to paint it as whether permits here in Michigan 👍
    My great used to take me to the tractor shows 40 years ago, he had an F12 farmall

34. Love all your videos!!

35. I just turned 30 and bought a 806 to restore I’ve never messed with tractors much though I’ve always been around heavy equipment and semi trucks I just want to say I do appreciate these videos it helps people like me along the way sure we can read the manuals but along the way you just run into hiccups like your mcv rebuild with the wood clamp to put the plug back in I would’ve struggled forever without seeing you do that so thanks again and keep it going

36. 👍

37. Do you know if Dave Richards is still in business? I know you have had him do work for you in the past. Always enjoy your videos Pete.

38. hey pete. i have been watching you till now since 2022 and i wondered how you do the electrical wiring on the tractor? i want to redo mine too

39. Hi Pete, love your videos, just purchased 766. needs a little love and fixing, few oil leaks. I like how you file the shoulder on those bolts to make a tighter fit. I need to do the same as you have on your linkage , shifting and brake. Thanks for all your ideas and explanations. Pete from Arcade👍👍

40. I sure hope you took a picture before disassembly. Oh i know you did. Great job.

41. Good stuff Pete!

42. Thanks for your explanation about how you got into tractor restoration. You have almost pushed me to but an old tractor.

43. Pete is the Roy Underhill of red power

44. How do you remember where ever part goes?

45. Do you think that the restoration that you do is as good or better than a restoration organization ? I think you do a better job.

46. Really enjoyed how you explain things that us people that are mechanically inclined understand and the patience that we all need in this get it done world love hearing you explain things we understand keep the videos coming have a good day Pete.

47. I just really love your videos. When I was 16 yrs old, I helped put a motor in a 56 Chevy with my brother an it wasso much fun. I'm 69 now, but you bring back great memories. My brother is gone now, so thanks for the memories 😊😊😊.

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