Any John Deere 68 owners out there?

oldyellr said:
Good stuff! They're great little machines and will last forever. What you can't replace you can fix with a hammer or welder. It looks like the shifter knob is missing. I don't see that you can buy that anymore, but you should replace it with something or you'll wear a hole in your hand. Those are awkward shifting gearboxes.
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Yellr, does it look like the grass height adjustment knob? or something different?
 
twinfords said:
Yellr, does it look like the grass height adjustment knob? or something different?
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The knob is like a ball about 2" in diameter, flat on the top and bottom and presses onto the handle. But any plastic knob or hand-grip that fits would be better than what you've got.
 
I am looking for parts for our JD 68 and am having troubles even finding a salvage yard that has the rear differential still in tact. Looking for Part # M49004, AM101247 or AM134983. I know they aren't making these parts any longer, but this is is pride and joy and would appreciate any assistance andyone can provide me with.

Thank you!!
 
reynoldston said:
Just what parts do you need? I have one that I have been running over 30 years. In that time I installed a short block, 8 HP Briggs because of oil burning. I have found that some parts aren't available but not all, just check with your John Deere dealer. This pass fall I had to reweld some brackets on the deck and installed a used carburetor which I bought at a salvage yard. I couldn't get a clutch idler pulley from the JD dealer but matched one up at a mower repair shop. I find I can get parts somehow. The old girl is getting a little loose jointed but still mows a haft acre of rough lawn with a lot of rocks every summer.
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I am looking for M49004, AM101247 or AM134983 and am struggling to find them because they are no longer available. even tried several salvage yards, would you have any advice?
 
reynoldston said:
Just what parts do you need? I have one that I have been running over 30 years. In that time I installed a short block, 8 HP Briggs because of oil burning. I have found that some parts aren't available but not all, just check with your John Deere dealer. This pass fall I had to reweld some brackets on the deck and installed a used carburetor which I bought at a salvage yard. I couldn't get a clutch idler pulley from the JD dealer but matched one up at a mower repair shop. I find I can get parts somehow. The old girl is getting a little loose jointed but still mows a haft acre of rough lawn with a lot of rocks every summer.
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Thought you might be able to offer some advice as you are managing to keep your one going. My Dad has a John Deere 68 & he is looking for gearbox parts. We have tried John Deere & some dismantle mower parts places without any luck.

My Dad is looking for parts AM36110 & AM36111, which are small plastic retainers
inside the gearbox. I have photo's if anyone needs to see what they are.


The gearbox that this mower has is a Foote gearbox, but I believe it is
interchangeable with a Peerless transmission which is numbered AM37434 for the
transmission ( sub for AM35523) or (sub AM38286) Foote

Also AM38286 Kit Peerless complete transmission, which includes parts to replace a
Foote to a Peerless transmission.

Ideally we would just like the retainers, as that is the only part that has failed, but we would consider a whole gearbox.

Please advise if know of any suitable substitute.
 
i live up in saskatchewan canada and i just bought a good looking 68 recently. i just put an ad out on the local trading post and so far 3 people have contacted me since yesterday with old 68's they having all runners and look not bad. just a suggestion throw out some ads on your local internet buy and sell.
working great for me so far.
my wife is not overly excited with my little hobby lol
 
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