I recently inherited the old tractor and am currently getting ready to restore it somewhat. I have used the tractor a little and she seems to work just fine. I had it transported and weaker driver broke the mount off the bell housing where the torsion bars for the front axle mount. I'm going to get a crash course in welding cast iron.
Everything considered it will take a year or so to finish this project, but it would have made Dad happy! I'll keep you posted.