"Transplant" Gives New Life To Worn-Out Tractor

"Transplant" Gives New Life To Worn-Out Tractor TRACTORS Conversions 23-6-2 When Ken Adams' 3788 IH tractor developed engine problems, he knew he was either in for an expensive repair or a trip to the dealer. Instead he hit upon the ingenious idea of performing a tractor "transplant". The result is a hybrid tractor that stops traffic wherever it goes. Adams had previously bought a broken down Deutz DX 7.10 with a bad differential. He knew it had a lot of parts on it that he could use, including a nearly new engine. So when the engine went out on the IH tractor, it seemed only natural to consider repowering it with the Deutz. Rather than attempt to install the Deutz air-cooled diesel in the IH's engine compartment, Adams decided to "transplant" the front end of the Deutz onto the frame of the IH. A neighbor machined a 1-in. thick adaptor plate to match the engine to the clutch assembly. Only two small angle brackets were fabricated for front mounts. No cutting was necessary so all the original IH components could be fitted back in place if he û or any future buyer of the tractor û ever wanted to go back to a more conventional look. The repower went much easier than Adams and his neighbors expected and the tractor already has a lot of hours on it with no probles.. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Ken Adams, RR, Kindersley, Sask. S0L 1S0 Canada (ph 306 463-3631).