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Mark- I always try to answer the question(s) that is(are) asked. He wanted to know what paying a professional to rebuild his tractor would cost and I gave him an answer based on previous posts and my own inquiries. As for using old parts on a STANDARD overhaul (as appears to be his case), I certainly wouldn't advocate used rings, sleeves, bearings, oil pump gears, gaskets, etc. He almost certainly won't have to replace his crankshaft, camshaft, pistons, etc., but maybe machine them. And if he does, used parts won't fit. He'll have to buy new to match. AND he WILL be back in there in a few years if his overhaul is not complete. I asked whether he would consider doing the job (or at least a good portion of it) and suggested buying the overhaul video to help him save $ - perhaps he'll see how easy it is and do the job himself. I would. You would. Not everyone has the time, tools, facilites, and confidence to do it themselves. As for the cost versus buying another tractor for the same $, you are part right. Yep, you can buy a decent N for $2000. And you can hope it'll be awhile before it too needs work. But it will eventually. An axiom of buying old cars, old tractors, old whatevers is that you want to buy the car/tractor/whatever that someone ELSE has already spent the big bucks on. Or YOU will (with or without used parts). For me and many, I like gettin' my hands dirty. I like the accomplishment of doing it right and cheap because I did it myself. Not everyone can. Respectfully, Evil Steve
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