The Cab, all original. decals including one on the tank above were still readable

The exhaust system is mostly 3" iron pipe. Though it worked, it needed help.

The "Avery" on the radiator tank up top was done incorrectly many years ago.

Nice shot showing the beastly look of the tractor with extension rims on the rear wheels

Mike and Dave plotting the restoration at the 2003 Lake County Show

Mike starting it one last time at the 2003 show.

We pulled the engine off one night just after the 2003 Show. Rhys Baker in the picture

With the job done, the engine pulling crew poses.

From the Left: Brian "too tall", Bill Hahnfeldt, Dave Sniader, Mike Polichnowski, Kevin Mattson with "Champ", Kirk Weese. Rhys taking the picture.

Tearing it down began right after we hoisted the engine off.

A late night of tearing into the engine to see what we had. There was beer too!

Front head off showing pistons and removeable sleeves. We found out here they were larger than all other 40-80's

This was quite a moment when I measured the bore. All other 40-80's are 7-3/4" and this was more like 8". Oversized pistons were never produced as a repair item as the sleeves are removeable and would be replaced if worn.

View of the crankcase as it was originally. The cam shaft case goes on top

One of the four pistons and rods. Five 1/2" wide rings each. 4" Dia rod bearings

These pistons are 50 Lbs each. They were in remarkable shape with ring grooves still running .001-.002" and still perfectly round; a rarity on an old horizontal engine.

The removeable sleeve; very advanced for the time.

We needed only to clean the outside up and hone them. Cyinder clearance was VERY tight so honing got them right where they should have been.

Adjustable Main Bearings of this type were also very advanced

This is a bottom half of the bearing. There are set screws on the outside of the engine.

A pair of worn babbitt main bearings

These were worn out. I had Terry Harkin pour new babbitt; he has done Avery's before, had a jig so it was easy.

Side of the engine with the sight-feed oil bottle still in place

This lubrication system was quite effective, simple and advanced. A gear type pump brings oil up to the glass where it goes to four inlets over each connecting rod.

Belt pulley and low speed drive pinion. The high gear slides over this one

The crankshaft, all 1500 Lbs. of it! 4" main and rod diameter.

The clutch, still in place

The KW type HK, "High Bar", High Tension Mag getting ready to be taken apart.

The cab, off and sanded down some revealing striping

The engine,all finished and ready to go to Mike's for painting

We primed the heads,rocker assemblies and manifolds first

Belt pully, clutch side showing drive shaft

An extension rim primed, ready to paint.

In the paint booth after priming, Note the radiator tubes covered

This is "High Gear". To shift, it slides back & forth over low gear

Cab view after painting

Dave and Mike cutting 3" pipe threads as we make the new exhaust system from scratch.

Using Jack Schwall's pipe threader, power unit and cutter. Thanks Jack!

Uncle Bill Hahnfeldt with the rear wheels painted.

All Painted and where's the engine?

We hoisted the engine onto the chassis the next day

We made it! Almost a year after we pulled the engine off

These pictures taken at the 2004 Sycamore Show by Terry and Scott Abbott

The picture used for the 2004 Lake County Show Button and Coffee Cup

Notice the difference in looks without extension rims. They go on for the 2005 season

Mike starting the "New" beast at the 2004 Show