Join date : 2017-02-01 Posts : 50 Forum Rep : 0 Location : Maryland
Subject: Fordification's 1963 David Bradley 725 Build Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:31 pm
Not really sure what will become of this but the plans are pretty basic for now, just wanted a thread so that i could keep record of what I've done to it.
Plans: 20-22" front tires (done) 25"+ Rear tires Lights Replace all steering bushings and strengthen Tie rods. Bumpers Better foot rests Gas Pedal Weld Transaxle (if its not already solid, havent checked) Brakes 20-25 MPH? Install a switch to make the starter work again Muffler Paint
Possibilities: Motor Swap? 4x4? Front suspension? Rear Suspension?
Anyways here's how it was when the kid dropped it off to me on 3/29/18 . the nut that holds the front left wheel on is broken off so the wheel doesn't stay on and just falls off.
Went out and messed with it on the 31st and got it to run, it definitely needs a carb cleaning and maybe a full rebuild but it runs. Also stole the front wheels off of one of my old builds for this, they will definitely work. Going to fix the spindle Tomorrow and maybe find a belt in the garage that will fit I hope.
CraftsmanQuad19 Grand Master
Age : 20 Join date : 2016-04-12 Posts : 2395 Forum Rep : 136 Location : Indiana
Subject: Re: Fordification's 1963 David Bradley 725 Build Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:36 pm
Pretty sweet looking machine
Crazy_Carl Grand Master
Age : 31 Join date : 2017-10-30 Posts : 2328 Forum Rep : 145 Location : Rochester, New York
Subject: Re: Fordification's 1963 David Bradley 725 Build Sun Apr 01, 2018 8:20 am
It's nice to see another tractor of the same vintage as my 702 Mud Rat. The frame and the rear end on that David Bradley are built very well. I should know I had one.
I've thought about changing out my foot pegs for more comfortable foot rests some day, but I want to try them out and see how I like them first.
i forget to check this so please keep us in the ALTF discord updated... all 11 of us. i am really curious to see how you would pull off 4x4
I'm not really sure about the 4x4 either, just was a idea I had. Most likely wont happen
Fordification Forum Newbie
Join date : 2017-02-01 Posts : 50 Forum Rep : 0 Location : Maryland
Subject: Re: Fordification's 1963 David Bradley 725 Build Sun Apr 01, 2018 2:51 pm
4/1/18, Got bored and had some white paint so scuffed and repainted the hood and seat, Also welded the seats back support thing to its post since the bolt wasnt holding it and wouldnt tighten up any more.
MatthewD Expert
Age : 18 Join date : 2014-11-16 Posts : 1993 Forum Rep : 42 Location : Northern Ireland
Subject: Re: Fordification's 1963 David Bradley 725 Build Sun Apr 01, 2018 3:48 pm
Sweet! White paint looks good and I like the look of the front wheels.
Crazy_Carl Grand Master
Age : 31 Join date : 2017-10-30 Posts : 2328 Forum Rep : 145 Location : Rochester, New York
Subject: Re: Fordification's 1963 David Bradley 725 Build Sun Apr 01, 2018 6:30 pm
any updates? i wanna know how this build is going, especially now that i joined club Ford
This isn't a Ford tractor though.
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