ChadS
08-02-2005 07:43:39
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Re: First hook, now im hooked in reply to Mopower, 08-02-2005 06:59:13
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Im thinking of about 4000lbs with me on it for the SM,, It can be done with some work in the right areas. There is a 450ci SM running in our lite classes, that is hard to beat with my 70HP H,,, I know my other H could spank that SM any day of the week, but, not while the engine is sitting on the stand!!!! LMAO!! A few months ago, dad and I bought a SM out of a junkyard, that had went thru a fire,, rusty,, man was it rusty! We have a commercial sandblaster, and that took care of the rust,, it was not stuck when we found it,,, a few more weeks sitting and it mite have been a lost cause,, but after replacing the manifold gaskets, distributor, and rebuilt the carb, it ran great once more!! Surprisingly, it was a strong ol heifer!!! puled 67 hp on the dyno at 540, so it is a good SM!! It does have the 8564 head on it, with firecraters, but, I dont know what bore it is,, they say the 8564 head is a gas/lp head for the SM, Im thinking it is a replica of the 400-450 gasser heads, but the old 4 digit casting code. it is a super straight SM, it could use a few more coats of IH red paint to really make it look cherry,, but for now, its not a rusty bucket, and it is able to be used if time calls for it. Ive seen a few hooped up bored out stroked DC cases,,, DCtom had one few years ago, and it did run good, had balls,,,, But I aint gonna step on toms toes,, he is the case man round here,,, LOL!!! Ive always pulled red ones,, ya know,, the weed that grows up every once in a while,,,,, LOL! Im thinking of right at 500 cubes for the SM,,, and run 4mph mod classes,, The ZAU,, I dunno,,, sure is an awful nice FARM tractor, always runs super, I know the distributor needs attention,, carb leaks when it is shut off, makes 43 hp. Not bad,,, I would think more of a plow day special for it, rather than a big puller,, Is it true,, they only made the ZAU 2 years? 52-53?? Has fenders,, no lights, but 12 volts, live Hyd, choice of tires I guess,, either 16.9X34s on casts,, or I mite be able to put on a set of 15.5's on dish rims,, Did they ever have a muffler for these? havent ran across an old photo of them off the showroom yet,,, sure would be a good project, or parade tractor, I raked hay with it, that ol seat bout is like a catapult in the rough spots,,, LMAO!! Too the moon!! Save up Mopower, Ill hang on to it, if you want to git er,, LMAO! No pressure hehehehe!! Did you guys get the little R going yet? How bout that Big GBD with no engine? ChadS
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