After wanting a red CC for quite a while, I finally got one this summer - a 1980 IH built 982 model, with a 50" deck. I'm just getting a good start in tearing it down, and since it seems like there isn't much discussion about this model here - thought I would open up a string to document my project, maybe it will be useful to others. Although it doesn't look to bad from a distance, it's had lots of wear & tear. Hour meter quit working at 640 hrs, but I suspect it has many more than that. Engine doesn't smoke, & sounds ok but does drip some oil out the front breather hose. Here are some initial photos after getting it home.
So far I've found many parts worn out, broken, rusted, or from some other tractor. A brief list of problems would be: steering has 1/4 turn of free play, hydro control very sporadic (don't mention to my wife - the dent in her car door is a sore subject), cracked frame and seat pan, muffler shot, front wheel brgs shot, gages don't work, broken grill & hood support, etc. Here is a picture of the engine coming out.
And another picture of current state with frame stripped of components and separated from rear case. I have been taking lots of pictures before disassembly, and labeling parts as to where they came from.
My next focus will be to get the frame crack fixed, then on to fix the sloppy hydro controls and leaky axle seal. I plan to paint and assemble parts to the frame as they are refurbished. Stay tuned for more updates.
So far I've found many parts worn out, broken, rusted, or from some other tractor. A brief list of problems would be: steering has 1/4 turn of free play, hydro control very sporadic (don't mention to my wife - the dent in her car door is a sore subject), cracked frame and seat pan, muffler shot, front wheel brgs shot, gages don't work, broken grill & hood support, etc. Here is a picture of the engine coming out.
And another picture of current state with frame stripped of components and separated from rear case. I have been taking lots of pictures before disassembly, and labeling parts as to where they came from.
My next focus will be to get the frame crack fixed, then on to fix the sloppy hydro controls and leaky axle seal. I plan to paint and assemble parts to the frame as they are refurbished. Stay tuned for more updates.