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While carelessly disassembling the HG, I attempted to remove the nuts at the bottom side of the radiator, which promptly broke the studs off. It wasn't until I had it all apart that I realized that removing the entire base bracket would have been the smart move. Since the studs are attached to the radiator, any thoughts on a fix that does not involve major disassembly/repair of the radiator?

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been sitting for 25 years. The engine was stuck but the owner was asking $300.00

Thanks for the response. It appears that the easiest way is to remove flywheel, then detach the block from the flywheel housing. This would just leave the flywheel housing in place. I sure would like to go back in time and ask the design engineers what they were thinking.

I need some expert advice. I am trying to remove the engine on my HG. Grill, sheet metal propeller shaft all off. I remove the 4 horizontal bolts in the front and 4 bolts at the bell housing. something is still holding it at the bell housing. I can't see anything so there must be those "hidden"  bolts somewhere. But where? any clues?

Greetings to all, I am new to this site and new to Cletrac. I have Farmalls, JD, A/C and Ford but this first Cletrac is challenging. There is a lot less information. The below pic is my latest acquisition. It has been sitting around for 20 years. Even with all it's failings, California is tractor rich. The question I had was, as shown by the arrows, there has been 2 u-bolts welded to the rear axle on both sides. Did these HGs have problems in this area? By the way, when they welded the right side, they caught the edge of the serial plate. I can make out 5GA 594, but since the weld was so close, I can't tell if it used to be 55GA594. The difference would be either 1941 or 1951. the engine is a IXK3 with water pump. Right now the cylinders are full of Marvel Mystery oil and I will try to gently roll it over by hand in a week. So the last question which I see  more often, if it's a 1941 shouldn't it be orange?

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