1927 John Deere D S# 44891 Part 18: Assembly Begins! Camshaft, Crankshaft, & Cylinder Block Install

[@pcmwyman]

Nice job, Kenny. We are just as excited as you are. It’s nice to see light at the end of the tunnel.

[@justinblain928]

Every little part going back on is one step closer to the end result. Great video

[@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch]

It's coming together!

[@justinblain928]

@@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch I’m excited to see this complete

[@corsairsmitty9691]

Great progress ! It is cool watching a piece of history go back together. Thank you for taking us along.

[@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch]

Thank you, Smitty!

[@alanharney5278]

Seeing the size of those bores and the throw on that massive crank make me think the D is going to be a real torque monster. Thanks for the video, Kenny.

[@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch]

Yessir. The D's were built to PULL and for belt work. This one clearly did a lot of PULLING in its day judging by the condition of the rear differential and other components.

[@bryanh1944FBH]

Excellent progress Kenny! Great video.

[@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch]

Thanks, Bryan!

[@Mr2oldiron]

Exiting watching it come together. Fitting parts is fussy work but needs to be done.

[@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch]

The crankshaft and connecting rods will likely be the fussiest of all the areas.

[@Mr2oldiron]

I installed NOS crankshaft, main bearings and rod bearings. I set the bearings with plasti-gauge. I think it is too tight. With new rings, block bored and sleeved and pistons fitted to the bored, I can barely turn it over even with the head off.

[@tractorhyatt7044]

Kenny, you're definitely making great progress! Those parts you are assembling look awesome. And I can tell you are in your element, wrenching away in your garage. You might have that tractor ready for Rollag. Keep up the amazing work and look forward to your next video! Tractor on! 🚜 👍

[@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch]

Didn't make it to Rollag - but now we are trying to have it done before winter!

[@weirddeere]

Your project is really inspirational for some D engine work I've been contemplating. When you wanted to drive the cam further into the gear, my first thought was to put a washer inside the RH cam bearing to make it press the camshaft further. Then remove it before final installation of course.

[@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch]

I don't think that would have worked. Likely would have needed a stack of washers. Inside those cam bearings is not a flat surface - it is a dished surface and is much larger than the end of the cam itself.

[@gearmelugin3424]

9:19 in video, that gear is eye candy to me i would love to find me one like it.. looking good so far

[@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch]

There are lots of gears in this tractor that you would probably like.

[@gearmelugin3424]

@@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch and bull gears too

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Ah, Olsen's Gaskets. I have used them many times over the decades. I used to live about 5 miles from their location in Manchester, WA.

[@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch]

They are a GREAT company to deal with!

[@nicholasneidlinger1323]

Looking great Kenny. , 👍

[@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch]

It's coming along!

[@brycewiborg8095]

You need crow repellant. Thanks Kenny.

[@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch]

Ha ha. I don't mind them. Sounds of the wild as they say.

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

It'll be show time before you know it!

[@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch]

Show time happens quickly!

[@nancymueller8963]

Kenny---did you regrind the camshaft? the cam lobes look untouched.

[@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch]

Yup. Cam and crank both ground

[@nancymueller8963]

Kenny---- bores look like new. did you bore and sleeve the block?

[@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch]

Yes. The block was bored .125" over! Crankshaft was ground to .030". Camshaft was completely reconditioned. Cylinder head was fully machined and set up.

[@vannorman1116]

Who did the cam​@@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch