Lookie what I found...
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 7:03 pm
Keeping an eye on Craigs list yeilded this 1946 AI, Industrial A.
Uh...ya, I need another tractor much less another project like a hole in the head but I couldn't resist after seeing that most of the hard to find parts were there.
I put a hand crank on it and it fired briefly but sounded strong. It was enough to feel that the core of the motor was good.
The carb will need cleaning for sure. It has the origional 6 volt generator and mag ignition. I was suprised to see the fan shroud was still in place too.
The foot throttle and linkage is still there.
The tires are smaller than I'd like being 8.3x24 but they are new.
While the pipe is new, its too big. I'd trade it for the proper one that is smaller given the chance.
Like alot of the pre-supers this had the liftall at one time.
I have to assume that the bracket in the steering post was part of the lift-all linkage.
Heres something interesting, the wheel centers are actually weights. New one for me.
This one had a regular weight bolted to it. Wonder what they weigh.
The drawbar and PTO are a bonus. The one fender thats there is badly rusted.
The 3 lamps are there and I believe very restore-able.
The other nice thing is though the fender has rust through the rest of the tractor has very little rust. I haven't had a chance to try narrowing the front axle but it is clean and rust free. I don't expect it to be a problem but the steering linkage may be another story. Wish me luck with that.
Incidentally, the purchase price was about what Tucker tire would charge for those rear tires without shipping.
Like I said, I couldn't resist.
Mike.
Uh...ya, I need another tractor much less another project like a hole in the head but I couldn't resist after seeing that most of the hard to find parts were there.
I put a hand crank on it and it fired briefly but sounded strong. It was enough to feel that the core of the motor was good.
The carb will need cleaning for sure. It has the origional 6 volt generator and mag ignition. I was suprised to see the fan shroud was still in place too.
The foot throttle and linkage is still there.
The tires are smaller than I'd like being 8.3x24 but they are new.
While the pipe is new, its too big. I'd trade it for the proper one that is smaller given the chance.
Like alot of the pre-supers this had the liftall at one time.
I have to assume that the bracket in the steering post was part of the lift-all linkage.
Heres something interesting, the wheel centers are actually weights. New one for me.
This one had a regular weight bolted to it. Wonder what they weigh.
The drawbar and PTO are a bonus. The one fender thats there is badly rusted.
The 3 lamps are there and I believe very restore-able.
The other nice thing is though the fender has rust through the rest of the tractor has very little rust. I haven't had a chance to try narrowing the front axle but it is clean and rust free. I don't expect it to be a problem but the steering linkage may be another story. Wish me luck with that.
Incidentally, the purchase price was about what Tucker tire would charge for those rear tires without shipping.
Like I said, I couldn't resist.
Mike.