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Northwest Pa truck and tractor pullers Western Pa truck and tractor pullers. There are some mistakes in the rules on the websites; Weight classes are 7K and 8K Hydraulics and PTO can be removed. Stock appearing sheet metal etc.

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Western Pa Light Tough Farm - 7 years ago

In western Pa, a few of the clubs have started a Light Tough Farm class, with rules as follows; 1) 7000 and 8000 # classes. 2) Diesel 360 in3, rotary pump, 3LM466 turbo (5.9 Cummins 12 valve allowed), 3000 RPM Limit 3) 18.4 x 38 tire max, no cuts 4) Safety rules, wheely bars, blanket etc. Are there clubs in the surrounding area that run similar rules? Thanks Rich

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Re: Bad accident at fort - 7 years ago

Good to hear Rich

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Re: Bad accident at fort - 7 years ago

Any update on the spectator who was injured? Rich

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Re: Antique pullers - 9 years ago

You might want to attend the NATPA pull after Thanksgiving in Wauseon Ohio, NATPA has a website that will give you the schedule for Friday and Saturday. You will see many of Michigan's best tractors at this pull. And can probably make some contacts to answer some of your questions.

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Re: short stroke big bore/ Big stroke small bore - 10 years ago

There was a study many years ago done by HotRod magazine, two gasoline engines, same displacement but different bore stroke ratios, the HP curves were nearly identical.

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Re: Old Promotional Film (McCormick Deering Farmall Tractors) - 11 years ago

That was interesting, better than watching TV, the steering clutches on the crawlers was a good idea, the old JD crawlers we had were a pain to fix. I wonder how well the gearing held up? Thanks Rich

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Re: Oliver Engine OIl Filter - 11 years ago

Any suggestions?

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Re: Oliver Engine OIl Filter - 11 years ago

Looking for assistance, again Back to the same Oliver 77 motor, I installed the 1800 oil pump last year and ran it all summer and oil pressure was definately better. I decided to pull the engine and take a look at everything again, Everything looks really good (Pistons and rings, camshaft and lfters, cylinder bores etc). The crank bearings look good, except it is obviuos that some dir

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Re: Oliver Engine OIl Pump - 12 years ago

ol George Thanks for the feedback, I will pull the plunger etc and inspect the parts and the port in the block. I received the 1800 pump earlier this week, and I plan on going through it before I install it in my motor. Regards Rich

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Re: Oliver Engine OIl Pump - 12 years ago

Thank you for the suggestion, and I have replaced the relief valve spring, plunger and gasket, the old plunger was worn so it needed to be replaced. My issue is the engine loses oil pressure after it runs long enough to get good and warm, I am using the old Oliver gauges, so I do not know the actual value, but it is much lower than my stock Oliver engines. Thanks Rich

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Re: Oliver Engine OIl Pump - 12 years ago

I have a pump on it's way to me, any other tips? Thanks Rich

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Re: Oliver Engine OIl Pump - 12 years ago

Thank you for the guidance, I would like to make this mod, does anyone knows where to find an oil pump? Thanks Rich

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Re: Oliver Engine OIl Pump - 12 years ago

Hi Cody Good point on the camshaft, and I wasn't sure about the oil pan depth. Is the 1555 pump different than the others? Thanks Rich

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Oliver Engine OIl Pump - 12 years ago

To Oliver Engine Experts I have a bored and stroked Oliver 77 engine that has always had low oil pressure. I recently replaced the main and rod bearings, and checked clearances and did not find anything, but the oil pressure is still low. I have heard that it is possible to modify a gear pump from a 283/310 engine to fit the 77 motor and supply more oil flow with resulting higher pressure.

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Top Cut Tires - 13 years ago

I am going to pull our Oliver 77 in the new NATPA D2 top cut class (4000 thru 5500#), I have never runs cuts before, any idea if all were equal (hitch etc) how much more weight to run on the front? Any other suggestions or comments? Thanks Rich

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Re: Lawrence Co. Power Pull - Travel Restrictions - 14 years ago

Another option is to turn north from St Rt 422 onto St Rt 19, just east of I-79, this will take you to Harlansburg PA which is the intersection of 108 and 19, then turn left (east), and follow the directions above to the fairgrounds. Also beaware that the ramp from I-79 south to 422 east is closed, so if you are headed south from Erie way, it would be best to get off at Slippery Rock and use 1

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Re: Wild Side Pullers 84 PA - 14 years ago

Thanks for the information, they are out of my league. Rich

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Wild Side Pullers 84 PA - 14 years ago

What classes do these folks run? Rich

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Re: Brad Gray - 14 years ago

Yes he is still around, I talk to him a couple of times a month, he just made a rocker arm shaft for my Oliver, did you try his email? Rich

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It is running - 14 years ago

Thanks everyone for the input, everything lines up well and it is running, sounds great. Thanks Jake for the website Rich

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Re: JD Rockers on Oliver 77 Motor - 14 years ago

Getting closer, I found push rods from an Oliver 1600 that are about 1/2" longer, I am also getting the stands cut to align the arms and lowered to help with the geometry. Rich

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Re: JD Rockers on Oliver 77 Motor - 14 years ago

That would be too easy, and I still would need to find a good rocker shaft. Rich

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Re: JD Rockers on Oliver 77 Motor - 14 years ago

I agree with your comment on the geometry, this has not been the "bolt in" solution it was supposed to be, I hope it is worth the time and effort. Rich

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