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High School Shop: '55 TO-35 Engine Rebuild

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JimVA31

02-26-2007 17:04:44

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My son and his buddies in Ag Science are rebuilding the engine of our TO-35 Deluxe (under the watchful eye of the instructor). I'm about to purchase the Z134 Comprehensive Overhaul Kit -made by TISCO. Anything to avoid in advance? Any recommendations?

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John Mason, Michigan

03-02-2007 17:53:56

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Re: High School Shop: '55 TO-35 Engine Rebuild in reply to JimVA31, 02-26-2007 17:04:44

I sure wish they would have had me working on tractors in high school. I was lucky to survive high school in detroit. I did my junior and senior year at a small town high school which would not honor my credits. I had to start at the begining. As for PE class. I was into the health aspects But I see no reason to chase after something (balls,pucks and such) if I can't shoot and eat it. (right Mike). Look on the bright side, if I had learned about tractors in school I would never have met all you fine people.

Sincerely, John Mason

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mike a. tenn.

03-02-2007 18:05:36

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Re: High School Shop: '55 TO-35 Engine Rebuild in reply to John Mason, Michigan, 03-02-2007 17:53:56

hey john...i shot quite few pucks in my life, and unfortunatley "ate" a couple of them too! (which made my dentist rich and happy) i do prefer a nicely grilled venison chop over pucks tho.

-mike

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Jerrycpp

02-28-2007 08:05:26

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Re: High School Shop: '55 TO-35 Engine Rebuild in reply to JimVA31, 02-26-2007 17:04:44

Only thing I'd suggest is that you purchase the kit from our host, Yesterday's tractors. The prices are right, the service excellent, and they make this site possible.

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JimVa31

02-28-2007 15:01:57

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Re: High School Shop: '55 TO-35 Engine Rebuild in reply to Jerrycpp, 02-28-2007 08:05:26

Jerry,

The package I had in mind is advertised in "Marketplace" linked to this site. I'm not a mechanic and trust that YT provides oversite to weed out problems. I haven't purchased from YT or any Tisco product previously; therefore, the feedback is appreciated. An overhaul package seems good to me because I can hand it to my son, get out of the way, and have some expectation that everything needed is on-hand.

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mark from the fort

02-26-2007 19:16:44

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Re: High School Shop: '55 TO-35 Engine Rebuild in reply to JimVA31, 02-26-2007 17:04:44

What a great project. I did my first one at age 15 with Dad walking me through it.
I have no idea how far into they are, but you may want to wait until you get a look at the crank before you order you kit so have an idea about what size bearing to order--better yet, if it is scratched AT ALL, maybe wait until the machine shop grinds it and they will let you know what size bearing to order.
Send my regards to the boys--I teach school in Indiana and they have just about totally done away with ANY sort of wood shop, machine shop, and/or small engine classes.
Nowadays "shop" classes consist of a room full of computers and the students can "virtual" the building of a project and the cutting of boards.
I wonder how they will "virtual" a broken fan belt when it happens along the road.
Oh, well, as a P.E. teacher and Physical Therapist--I'm sure p.e. classes will some day be a big screen TV in the gym and a bunch of "butterballs" watching somebody exercise on T.V. and they will be graded how well they paid attention. I knew some years back when the boys in my class were complaining that they were starting to sweat and wanted to do something else--I was in trouble..... ..... Regards, Mark

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steve19438

02-27-2007 09:37:18

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Re: High School Shop: '55 TO-35 Engine Rebuild in reply to mark from the fort, 02-26-2007 19:16:44

in junior and senior high school i hated PE class and language classes but loved shop class. now that i am 57 years of age and having been married for almost 30 years and having helped to pay off our home and helped raise two great kids, one of whom is a teacher, i can honestly say that i've never needed those PE or Language classes to get to where i am. now shop class on the other hand.....

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mark from the fort

02-28-2007 19:13:24

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Re: High School Shop: '55 TO-35 Engine Rebuild in reply to steve19438, 02-27-2007 09:37:18

I'd have to differ with your response--if you raised 2 kids, you needed those p.e. classes! Ha Ha ha Ha Judging from you many responses on this board, you must have learned a little something from those language classes. I have a 2 1/2 year old chasin' her around ranks right up there with most exercise programs. Ha Ha
Just responding with humor..... ...God Bless Mark

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mike a. tenn.

02-27-2007 10:05:47

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Re: High School Shop: '55 TO-35 Engine Rebuild in reply to steve19438, 02-27-2007 09:37:18

in high school i was made to take all college prep classes by my dad. didn't get to take very many shop classes. only went to one semester of college. that's all it took to convince me i wasn't cut out for it. i had to learn, and am still learning, how to do all the things i would have learned in the various shop classes we had offered to us...machine, wood, welding, auto, etc.

my dad's thinking was right and his heart was in the right place....it was me that wasn't. but i made it ok working construction for the phone company as a lineman for almost 30 years, it was just a little harder to catch up that's all.

mike

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JimVa31

02-27-2007 05:02:39

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Re: High School Shop: '55 TO-35 Engine Rebuild in reply to mark from the fort, 02-26-2007 19:16:44

Mark,

Thank you for the advice, it is a great project and there is time to wait for bearing ID. The boys are now juniors and have been in this class series for three years. The instructor is excellent. Interestingly, it is an elective for my son - he's on an academic track but really enjoys the Ag aspect. He's learned welding (sort of) and been introduced to smithing, they have a forge available. He indicates that it is harder to twist wrought iron correctly than the black smiths make it look. The area demographics are rapidly changing and I don't think the same opportunities will exists for the younger sons.

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