Here is a pic of my latest project

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6. Where would come up be?

I love using something for something that it wasn't designed or intended to be used for, that type projects.
May I ask, does that have a Duetz air cooled engine in it or is it a water cooled something else?
It looks like a new holland loader like one of my friends had. If it is it is well worth the cost to upgrade the engine as they were well built machines. Anyways a lot of discounted in the 20 to 30 hp engines out there to be found on a google search. And that is about the hp range you would need for that loader.
Do a search on the big brother of what I have and check it out. Its a Ao84-4 military surplus, mine is a Ao32-4. The 84 would be a good choice for that loader too and they can be had for pennies on the original dollars. Still brand new still in the original wooden boxes that they were delivered to the government in. sealed up tight and warehoused out of the elements.