When I redid our 600 Ford,I did have the chassis blasted MINUS the engine,radiator and ALL sheet metal parts.(KNOWING I was taking it COMPLETELY apart after!!)ALL of the "joints"openings were duct taped or plugged.I then primered it and then FULLY took it apart.(transmission ,steering box,rear end,axles,backing plates,front axle.PTO shaft,3 point arms,clutch pedal and shaft, brake pedals and shafts) I knew going in ALL these components listed were going to be rebuilt or reworked,so I wasnt concerned.
When I took all these items apart,there was sand in ALL of them to some degree. We were careful with how hard we layed on all of these "joints' and plugged openings,but there is really no good way to block them off to ever seal them completely.Sandblasting is a HARSH beast!
My next one will be done in this manner.(Super M Farmall.) FULLY disassemled.EVERYTHING!!! Down to the trans/finaldrive. SPECIAL media blast all sheet metal.All components being rebuilt that are getting FULLY dis assembled will get cabinate blasted(Starter,generator,WP,ect)BIG castings that are dis assembled will get blasted(Wheel hubs/centers rims inside and out,steering shafts.)
Final drive/trans just DA and sanders on the rear housing,(and still going inside to clean the insides out!) Once you tear her down,the rear end really isnt all that much to power sand or hand sand,really! :)
I just WOULD NOT sandblast one unless you fully intend to tear it ALL the way apart after doing so personally. Your tractor chassis is in GREAT shape anyway,no need to fully blast it.Just maybe pull SOME of the parts and send them out and spend some sanding time on what remains????
Yours looks like it just needs some "scuffing up" and "feathering" and them primer the whole thing in GOOD primer.Your tractor is in GREAT SHAPE!!!!
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