That was exactly the way I remember it! After my wife finally stopped the truck and walked back to the tractor, she asked if something was wrong. I just laughed and said never mind dear....Welcome to the forum. After reading your introductory all I could see is a starter hanging off the side of a tractor being dragged through a field way too fast as someone is trying to hang on to the steering wheel, stay in the seat, trying to get the transmission in the correct gear and yelling to stop!
Have fun resurrecting the ole girl.