460 LP

I'm looking at a Farmall 460 LP that hasn't run in several years. Someone has taken some of the LP stuff off of it working on it because it had a leak I was told. It looks like all of the parts are there but someone was trying to put a different pressure regulator on it or something The owner died and his grandson was working on it or had someone doing it. I don't have a clue about Farmalls or LP tractors but would love to get it. It has a blade on the front and dual rear wheels. My first question is are parts for the LP system even available or is there something that can be replaced with a newer part? My second question is what do you guys think I should offer for it? I've got 11 acres and it would be a very useful tractor if it didn't turn out to be a money pit. I remember when the man bought it some 30 or 40 years ago and seen him using it plenty of times and he keep it up good and wouldn't consider selling it at all when I talked to him about it. I can do all the work it would need myself but I know some of these old girls are hard to find parts for. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

The big problem with an LP powered tractor is refueling. My local propane supplier refuses to install a wetleg on the propane tank, will not fill a tank that already has a wetleg, and also refuse to fill a tractor at their facility if you drive it in.

I don't think that would be a problem for me here. The guy just called our local LP company and parked it by the road at the end of his driveway and they filled it up. What would be involved in changing it over to gas? Or is that even practical?

I'd leave it LP. If some parts are gone from the original Ensign system, I'd bite the bullet and convert to Imco carb and regulator. See your local hi-lo people.

The problem is everyone is afraid of a lawsuit. That is why they won't fill it. Just look at all the Lawyer ads everywhere advertising to get new customers.

I have a 460LP.
Ensign parts are no longer available. There was a place in oklahoma with some regulator rebuild kits but I don't know if they are still around.
The carb itself has almost nothing to go wrong with it. They can get a little gummed up sometimes due to variations in the propane mix that existed years ago. Propane can have a certain amount of butane and propylene mixed in. These days it is more pure.
If the regulator is bad, just replace with new from impco or whomever. This will mean redoing the hard lines that went to the OE setup (if they're even on there). Other places for issues is possible leaky tank valves and the fuel filter. People almost never change the fuel filter and it may be fine or may be dirty. I can't find the purolator one for it anymore but there is a Wix that is physically about the same size that works. I don't know the number offhand but can find it.

Converting to gasoline you just need a tank and carb, ebay or salvage yard. Then a different hood. There's a heat shield that goes under the gas tank that you want to have on there too.

Don't try to use the propane tank for gasoline. They will quickly generate a lot of rust flakes due to having no inside coating and you'll constantly have fuel system clogs.

As other's have mentioned, talk to local propane suppliers to see if they will come fill it or have problems with you having a ground tank with a wet leg. I like LP but the re-fueling can be inconvenient vs. gasoline if there are supplier issues beyond your control.
If the old man was using it, try and find out what company they use as they may be more receptive to propane vehicles.