looking for "Early" OC-3 frame

[Gazer61]

Yes I see the frame is flared up. Maybe that went further back on the 31 gauge tractors, this would mean that an HG 31 frame might work for me.
I see from your pics that you have the motor opened up, what are you going to do? It looks like #1 cylinder has some issues.

[mikeinnh]

yeah, my rigs been sitting a looong time, not stuck but had no compression. valve issues- the engine is in rough shape, rougher than i thought, so im just evaluating overall condition and thinking about the next step.

[Gazer61]

I know that to rebuild a motor right it can be expensive. I just did anIXB and parts alone cost $1200. The pistons are  $75 each. I dont know if you can punch an IXK out to the 3  1/4 that the IXB is ,but I have a set of std pistons for the IXB that I dont need. Maybe someone else can answer that question! From the picture it looks like the tin is in good shape.

[mikeinnh]

yeah, kinda figured it was gonna get expensive, do it a little at a time, its got nowhere to be anytime soon, besides, its not gonna make me any money and its not gonna work too hard ever again, just saving a piece of history is how I think of it.
thanks for all the info, again, and sorry about hyjacking your thread.