Ford 120 Garden Tractor Restoration Full Start to Finish

[@outtatime4512]

You do some of the best work I've seen... A retired mechanic

[@robertgildea2841]

I respect people like you who take these old garden tractors and restore them. It is better for them to be restored than to have them rot away and go to the scrap yard and be melted down for scrap iron. Sincerely loves to see old tractors restored Robert Gildea Elmira NY

[@trdavis55]

Watched this again. I miss your new videos, but know that real life takes precedence. Gonna go back and rewatch all your previous videos again over the next few weeks. !! thanks for creating them.

[@Isavetractors]

Thanks! Yes current circumstances keep preventing me from doing more videos. Hopefully soon!

[@Tailss1]

First video I have seen on here where someone actually knows how to rebuild a small engine properly. This man knows what he is doing.

[@МаяКрумова-ч5я]

Щщ Щ

[@Poorboyzgarage447]

That’s one beautiful tractor they don’t make them like that no more I’m glad someone else like me saves these tractors and brings them back to life and that’s a great hobby for your kids to get into more kids shuld do stuff like this I started when I was 6 years old doing this stuff if I ever need parts this is were I’m gonna get them I have an isavetractors catalog I’ve ordered everything I needed from here great work on this tractor it’s beautiful

[@blackscotydog]

I did the same thing to my 1969 cub cadet 124 k 301 engine.and tractor Let me tell you IT`S A LOT OF WORK !! Great job Norman!

[@saintsfisherman]

remember how I felt like this would be so cool to do one day? Well now I am pretty sure I don't have a lifetime to learn what I have just watched in this video. Have fun fixing tractors. I am going to keep moving things around my yard by hand I guess.

[@SONIC-gm9gd]

Found a broken one on facebook marketplace. Then i found this. Well done video.

[@abelzalazar2584]

It's amazing if you have time and patients you achieve all you goals I truly appreciate people who have those qualities ! It was very entertaining

[@MichaelTJD60]

Great work on the restore! I love how simple the K series engines are. I'm feeling eager to rebuild my K341 even though it doesn't need to be rebuilt. lol.

[@JoseHernandez-rl8fx]

Thank you for sharing these videos and make a lawn mower and tractors cool again a nice piece of Americana looking forward to see more videos

[@treebuzzard5796]

You sir are an absolute legend for bringing back these little beauties...fantastic result.

[@bobmoyer7929]

Really nice tractor ! The Ford 120 is one of my favorite garden tractors. Well done. Keep up the great work !

[@normhowes2975]

Just picked up a Mini-Mo 112. Made by the same folks that made your Ford 120. Looking forward to watching your rebuild series on this lil tractor.

[@loganbedard4905]

Norm Howes the company who made the Mini-Mo lawn tractors and the ford lawn tractors during this era were Jacobsen. they also made Sears (i think, not 100% on that) but they definitly made ford and mini mo durig this time

[@normhowes2975]

I was told Jacobson made for themselves, Mini-Mo and Ford but I don't remember the 4th myself.

[@uofmrebel]

Lots of interest in lawn tractors like this, from the old days. American made. Nowadays it's all zero turn mowers.

[@MowersNBlowers]

Truly a comprehensive rebuild. Very impressed.

[@bigsonslawncare]

Love old tractors!

[@pinewoodcottage1528]

Nice work it looks amazing, another old girl saved

[@bradymarleymusic]

when my grandma passed away she left behind a lot of old stuff, even a nice old car which i forgot what kind it was, sadly we dont have room for the car at my place so we cant restore it :(. the place she had this stuff at is getting sold and we came across a nice ford lawn tractor that wasnt spoken for so i said I'll take it, gonna pick it up and this will be my first project with no mechanical experience other than changing oil, jumping off a few cars, changing tires, and holding the flashlight, hopefully this video has a few tips.

[@Shanesknowledge]

Me and my dad are restoring an old Ford tractor of our own

[@sonsofmccormick1296]

Excellent job man, turned out beautiful!

[@edwardpudwill1603]

Nice work! I really enjoyed the video!

[@Vic-fh9nl]

Damn.. thats pure motivation....

[@acdac100]

Dang, i heard that . . .

[@wataboutya9310]

That's one cool looking garden tractor!

[@robertjordan9075]

Beautiful work, I’m impressed and inspired.thanks for sharing.👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@PaulieDetmurds]

I love the Ford GTs,..and I love your restoration on this one! VERY NICE!

[@heathersanborn4914]

You do some top shelf work, came out sweet

[@FourDollaRacing]

If you haven't already....getting yourself a blast cabinet will make your life a whole lot easier!

[@georgedodd3970]

OK, The build was good & the accompanying music was good too.

[@AliGoodwinRealtor]

That came out GREAT!! Looking forward to seeing you in Maine this summer! AND... we have a tractor for the Airstream now! A 68' Jacobsen Super Chief!

[@wilkersonsmowershop8379]

nice save and good vid! I almost bought a Jacobson that was similar to your ford. I scored a 64 suburban instead. love your vids and love your respect for the vintage tractors.

[@brianphilbrook5262]

Good work. Man I’d be terrified to tear into my 112 like that lol. I’m nervous just changing the oil lol. Good looking crew you got there too.

[@RodeoRides]

Beautiful work love the blue and white color combo.

[@terryedge3423]

Very nice i have a 1969 100 ford garden tractor with tiller , deck , and snowblower . Looking for a 112 but havent found yet

[@The5upermann1]

Nice job! I like the time-lapse video. Amazing!

[@zeomax88]

that thing has a cigarette lighter? Ford knew their priorities. Old school stuff was dope.

[@sgnt9337]

I like the tool used to grind the exhaust valve seat. I have not seen one of those before.

[@markbuilt]

Just loved your work , never had a Ford but we did have an International cub cadet , it had a rear end in it like a truck . My dad was an employee of International and he was given it maybe in 1965 or 66 someone needed it more and stole it from our farm along with a 1959 Volkswagen car and parts for an old scout truck . Nice to see you restoring these rather than off to the scrap yards

[@scottallan7033]

This guy is really really good

[@danw1955]

Wow! Nice restoration! I have a '72 or '73? Ford LGT165 garden tractor (16 hp. cast iron Kohler and hydrostatic), but mine also has hydraulic lift for the 52" mower deck and the engine is mounted longitudinally. Yours is kind of a rare bird, as I think this was the first year for the hydrostatic transmission, but mounted differently. The only thing I had to do on mine was replace a head gasket and the ignition switch, although I did have some issues with one of the spindle pulleys on the deck, and I'll probably have to modify another pulley of the same size and weld the center in from the old one, since they're almost impossible to find.😉

[@F8lastcallcharger345]

After I finish my Suburban SS15 and Jim Dandy I plan on finding a Ford 120 for sure.

[@paulreimann9358]

I have a ford 120 for sale.

[@baldeagle242]

Awesome video! I love doing the same thing. You have a new sub! 🦅🇺🇸

[@lenjames]

Live seeing old turned new again.. great job!

[@Scioneer]

She's a beauty. Great job.

[@nickstosz6730]

I'm addicted to your videos.

[@danthemowerman4351]

I like the music in your video because it’s not overly obnoxious like most videos, it would be awesome if you could do a video on a cub cadet Lo boy with the three point

[@Isavetractors]

Thanks. You're probably the first to compliment the music. Music is one of those things, no one ever can agree on. I am in the search for a Cub Lo Boy 154. Our next big project is the Simplicity Powermax which is similar in size to the Lo Boys. Thanks for watching.

[@EagleDoubleTT]

I am looking to restore a k301 that went to my cub cadet 129. Do I need any type of special high temp paint or will any regular cub cadet yellow do?

[@Isavetractors]

For the engine block, a High Temp Paint is preferred. For the rest normal paint will suffice. Typically you paint the block itself with a black high temp paint, then paint all of the sheet metal yellow. Looks great.

[@repoman6508]

I have the identical tractor. Mine is branded as WHITE but it was around the time white bought Minneapolis Moline, so I have all the original owners and repair manuals and everything from Minneapolis Moline for it. I restored mine about twenty years ago but it could use a good going over again. I even got the cigarette lighter working. It also has a large cast aluminum mower deck and a very heavy single stage snow blower. Also mine came with electric clutch on the pto.

[@joshuathewelder24]

Phenominal work brother!👍🏼

[@dominique4822]

Salut Norman 😉 Pour moi ayant 3 moteurs K301 en état de fonctionnement, je n'ai jamais eu le courage de me lancer dans une remise à neuf. Faut dire que même après 40 ans ça fonctionne toujours et franchement bien. Un jour j'essaierai d'en refaire un pour le plaisir. En tout cas une de mes vidéos préférées, car on y voit certains détails bien illustrés. Encore Bravo ta chaîne et encore mieux que Netflix à mon goût 😉

[@Isavetractors]

Merci pour votre commentaire et je suis content que vous appréciez mon contenu

[@4cornerssmallengineandfabr535]

Really nice job, keep it up

[@albertstone2816]

Hello. My uncle passed about 20 years ago and yesterday, 2/13/24, I picked up his old lawn mower/tractor, I'm not sure the classification, and I was wondering if you had any resources for parts and/or any general advice for the restoration. Thanks a lot and I've really enjoyed your videos.

[@albertstone2816]

It's an LT 100

[@Isavetractors]

Use the tech support feature on our website and I can guide you.

[@andytheguy5076]

If I took a motor apart I would go to put it back together and when I'm done ill probably have a pile of spare parts and a junk motor

[@davesusek3330]

Great job

[@fartrellcluggins9597]

That’s freaking cool! Well done, Sir.

[@tomjoad8272]

Never mind. I saw the link. Nice work!

[@Maketrainsgreatagain]

Another awesome video Norman. Someday I got to save the money and get my 149 up there for a rebuild.

[@wrongmower]

Very very well done, so glad you posted this and other vids

[@glennweeks2624]

Cool restoration I like how it looks after all that hard work. Keep it up!!!

[@ricksspringfield45]

You do great work! Picking up a 1978 125 tomorrow...subbed!

[@velezdragon3574]

Very nice job!

[@marcogram1216]

New subscriber here for sure! I've just taken down a Montgomery Wards tiller to start on. I really like these old tractors. Keep up the good work and great videos.

[@Isavetractors]

+marcogram thanks! I appreciate it!

[@wayneshanks148]

Awesome job brother love your videos

[@randyneil6161]

Excellent restoration

[@donaldswink6259]

Beautiful restoration job.

[@cornflake73]

nice work, lots of parts to this rebuild.

[@Oboy0605]

This was great!

[@melvinschmecklebak3766]

Very nice resto man

[@JMassengill]

beautiful work!

[@RealManSkills]

It's very therapeutic to watch this. Thank you!

[@seethalakshmimanikantan720]

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[@ocelot2234]

Excellent restoration and videos keep up the great work 😀👍🏻

[@schlitzmaltliquor2878]

Beautiful work!

[@mrfrog3350]

Cool vid Norman. I really enjoyed talking to you on the phone the other day. Your knowledge of the Kohler MV 20 on my nephews Craftsman GT 6000 was very helpful. Been searching the web for an old Ford to restore with him just for fun!

[@Isavetractors]

+Mr Frog thanks! Let me knowing you ever need anything else

[@paulg444]

He is a national treasure !!

[@DonovanBryant92]

i saved a fallen apart 1980,s Murray it was missing all the stuff to mow lawns so i turned it into a racing mower i have been doing some mods to it so it can hold a spare tire on the back it has a 12.5 Flathead cant wait to ride it for the first time

[@tattoo62]

Thats a beauty !!

[@irvinslagter8298]

Nice job!!!

[@sweetlou5902]

Amazing! Simply a work of art.

[@jonashammer5472]

The little Man has a good dad

[@brianburdine4620]

Great job and great video!

[@milanbukorovic1469]

do you guys have carbs or carb rebuild kits for the wisconsin engine on the bolens 1050

[@terryedge3423]

I found a 112 ford hydro garden tractor Have you done any videos on how to use the hydro system for hydro accesories Will i have to have another hydro pump ?

[@davesuminski4012]

Love the work

[@landerobasurto4234]

Wow nice job

[@olliedoutdoors5240]

What kind of grinder wheel do you use to get the paint off with

[@joeheilm]

Excellent work!

[@mlbdajoe5689]

Pals giving me a 12.5ha for 20 bucks hopefully things aren’t too different excited to have a project :)

[@sparkyinstudley]

Nice job

[@villiersman951]

bloody good job mate

[@thomasridolfi3577]

I have a 1967 ford 120 garden tractor, do know where I could purchase a gasket kit for the hydro static transmission ?

[@gregbailey1679]

Do you know the size deck belt fits a Ford 100 tractor. It looks like yours. Deck is 48 inches from one side to the other.

[@tristarmotors7598]

Awsome job Brother

[@donaldshimkus539]

Thanks, now I'm pretty sure I've got one of those Ford tractors. Some stuff is missing and nothing with a name, but it seems to be that same faded blue and white. And that weird clutch thing, or what's left of it.

[@picktostone1605]

Great work man

[@mylesstopmotionsandcats2482]

right now i and my papi are restoring his 1979 Ford F-150 custom

[@bobthebrick1988]

How's the restoration coming so far?

[@mylesstopmotionsandcats2482]

@@bobthebrick1988 its going good im already done but the hard part is next getting the transfer case back in and the engine out

[@BobcatXbox]

you do amazing work

[@DakGuy05]

Ever think about getting a sandblasting rig? I think it would be way easier and more consistent than a flap wheel. Just my .02

[@Isavetractors]

These polycarbide discs are like magic and not like flapwheels you should try them. But yes I'm building an extension to my shop for compressed air and blasting equipment

[@brentmiller6668]

Excellent job!!!

[@skyview13]

Hi love your videos. I’m thinking of purchasing a tractor. I have my eye on a Ford yt 16h or a simplicity 3310v. Which would you recommend. Thanks

[@PeterM0911]

This yoke can't be more american. It has factory built-in cigarette lighter. :D

[@bobthebrick1988]

@Steve Riddle lamao