If you think you've been ridiculed, i apologize for us as a group...that is not the point of forums like this. That being said, there is a wealth of knowlege here, and many do have a clue as to what NOT to do and what to look out for...whether it to help out a seasoned vet or a new guy. You want...
Has to be some way of adjusting tension for the chain...even nowadays its usually done by moving the whole gearbox assembly, motor and all. The chain can be disconnected by locating the master link; your chain is in rough shape judging by the kinked links. Could just cut it off and replace it...
We had a 935 years ago...the autofeed system was a pos...worked for maybe a month after we bought it...required constant adjustments just to keep the chipper chipping. Finally bypassed it. This was prolly early 90s, not sure what system they used in 97. I cant remember what hydraulic motor...
Listen...im not one for pointing out faults; lord knows we were all new once...but you bought a 40 year old truck that your going to literally hang your life on?! The id tag is not legible, how much better do you think the rest of the truck is? In this business, a 20 year old bucket is really...