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[Rodney51Cub]

Purchased a 1953 Farmall Super M from a cousin. It was her dads tractor. She has driven one of my tractors in the local parade for the last four years. I thought it would be good if she could drive her dads tractor so I bought it and hope to have it ready for the parade in October. Going to need a lot of work. I have another set of front and rear tires and rims already so mainly engine work and paint.

[Rodney51Cub]

Finally got the Super M in the shop after spending to long on the transmission on my 43 H. Started draining fluids. Engine is stuck but no water in engine oil. There was water in the transmission though. Will have to pull top plate an check it out. It had good looking antifreeze in the radiator so hopefully no freeze damage to the engine or radiator. Clutch is stuck and exhaust manifold will have to be replaced. Will need to replace gas tank, it is beyond saving. Going to need one rear rim. Hope to have it ready for the parade in October, good thing I am retired.

[Rodney51Cub]

Got more of the engine apart this week. 2 and 3 pistons are stuck at the bottom of the stroke so I am having trouble getting around the crank to get a straight shot at knocking them loose. I can move the crank a little, 1 and 4 move with the crank. Got all the manifold studs out except one. Broke my stud removal tool so I will have to get another one and try again. In the mean time the stud is getting soaked with P B Blaster.

[ricky racer]

You've got your work cut out for yourself. It's going to be fun watching your progress.

[Rodney51Cub]

ThIs tractors name is going to be Frankenstein. I have found date codes from Dec of 52 to Nov of 55. Serial number says it is a 53 depending what you read. I went by the International Harvester Tractor Data Book by Guy Fay. Got the front end and engine removed and only broke one bolt in the front end. Got #2 and 3 sleeves and pistons out. Will pull # 1 and 4 sleeves this weekend. New sleeves, pistons, gaskets and a couple of gauges will be here Monday. Mouse nest and dirt dobber nests in the bell housing. Will have to drop the hydraulic pump to get the rest of the nests out.

[ajhbike]

Yes...It will be interesting to watch your work..thank you.

[Rodney51Cub]

Went to JP's this week and got a fuel tank, seat, magneto drive adapter and light switch. Removed the old fuel tank and seat and added them to the scrap pile. Removed all the old wiring and switches. It had a solenoid and push button, I will be going back to the original set up of the starter button and push lever. Opened the amp gauge / light switch box and found dirt dobbers and wasp nests, good thing it is February instead of July. Will have to order a water jacket cover, the one that was on it came out in three pieces. Do not figure I will be able to start sand blasting until April but there is still plenty to do and get new parts on order.

[Rodney51Cub]

Got the head and block stripped and cleaned up. The head will have to have go to get some seats dressed up or replaced. Have all new valves, springs and guides on order. Also have a new int/ex manifold on order. Took a while to get the water jacket in the block flushed, it was nasty. Will put the crank and rods back in and plastic gage them. Hopefully just some new bearing is all I need.

[Rodney51Cub]

Spent a lot of time chasing parts. Finally started reassembling the engine. Replaced cam bearings and put cam back and then crank. Sent head to shop to have valve seats worked over. Found new intake valves, but exhaust valves were another story. Finally found 2 new ones, hopefully 2 of the 3 original valves that were not pitted will work. Took the carb apart and started cleaning it, it is going to take a few soakings in Berrymans to get it clean. Hope to start putting sleeves and pistons back in tomorrow but have 3 lawn mowers to get ready and the grass has started growing early this year.

[Rodney51Cub]

Bought a pair of good looking fenders and a bunch more new parts. Sleeves and pistons are back in. Had a hard time trying to find rod bolt washers with out breaking the bank. Still waiting on Rod bolt locking tabs, they should be here tomorrow. Head is still at shop. The guy told me he was 3 weeks out when I dropped it off. I told him, no hurry I had plenty of other things work on. Still trying to get crud out of carb bowl. Got a local show on the 13th so I have to get a Cub ready for that.

[Rodney51Cub]

Got the carb cleaned and a kit put in it. It had a mag on it so I cleaned it up put new points in it. If that does not pan out I have an extra vertical distributor to try. I have a spare mag and horizontal distributor, just no adapter for the distributor yet. Pulled the back half out of the shop. Hit it with the pressure washer and some oven cleaner. It looks a lot better, but will do it again before I start sand blasting. Hope to get wheel centers removed and wheel weights off for sand blasting and painting next.