1973 case 222 j44 mower deck and j50 blade

ken222 said:

Hello all,
Just picked up a 1973 case 222 with a j44 deck and a j50 plow.

Questions so far, was flambeau red used in 1973?

No it was not. Power Red is the correct paint for your tractor.

J44 deck- i seem to be missing the fore-aft adjusting links, does anyone have dimensions on the j bolt?

Send me a PM. I will sell you a used pair for not much more than the cost of shipping. You will most likely need the nuts, brackets and the J-bolts. The Parts Manual for the J-Series decks can be found in the Tech Library. That's a good place to begin so you can determine what is actually missing. The J-decks are different in that area from the K and later decks so pay attention when looking at the manuals.

Also, i need the skid shoes for the blade, anone have a pic?

Go to the Tech Library/Parts Manuals/Utility Blades and look at the exploded views of the various blades. Some blades used a round ski. Which ski is correct for your blade will depend upon which model blade you have.

I know i can contact brian at salem, as i live in michigan, but i work in a fab shop and have access to bulk steel and bridgeport lathe welders etc. and i enjoy making the stuff myself. oh, one more, the round air cleaner, does anyone have a part number from any of the filter companies they can share with me? (wix,fram,anythin will do) thanks

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