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old

12-14-2007 14:05:44




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Well am I reading it right as to the year of my new B. Seriel number is 193777 so if I read it right that makes it a 1947, right?? Was that the last year the B was made??




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LMack

12-15-2007 10:42:31




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 Re: B year. in reply to old, 12-14-2007 14:05:44  
Sorry guys. The block number and the serial number were not the same. The block number was cast into the block. On my B, the serial number is "stamped" into a flat behind the distributor. The problem with the number on the motor block was that an engine change could result in two different serial numbers on the tractor. If the serial number on the engine on A's and B's does not match the number on the seat bracket, the engine would not be original. The stamped numbers were not placed on C's, Super A's, or beyond.
The casting number on all the Farmall parts I have seen includes a number followed by a letter which indicates the year of casting. The same letter code was used on early A and B serial numbers. My 200 still has the letter code with the casting number. The seat bracket on my B is gone and all I have is the serial number on the engine. Since I do not know the history of the tractor I can't be positive that the number stamped on the engine is the same as the original tractor, but there is nothing I can do about that. I also have a 200 that does not have the name plate. The serial number was not stamped onto the engine so I will not be able to establish the serial number.

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gene bender

12-15-2007 04:37:25




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 Re: B year. in reply to old, 12-14-2007 14:05:44  
That makes it a 47 and was built in CHICAGO, Serial#s that start with 200,000 were built in LOUISVILLE in 47 they were built at both places till JULY when production of the A and B stopped. SA and Cs were then built in the LOUISVILLE plant and production in the CHICAGO CEASED. There were no letters after the serial# on As and Bs. The letters added were used on combines,balers and aux power units blocks varied with holes for fuel pump,dipstick for checking oil and some even had a place for the hy pumpalso place for a starter mounting under the filter.

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Andy Motteberg

12-14-2007 15:25:22




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 Re: B year. in reply to old, 12-14-2007 14:05:44  
Farmall Model A, AV, B and BN

Year Starting Serial Number 1939 501 1940 6744 1941 41500 1942 80739 1944 93690 1945 113218 1946 146700 1947 182964

The Serial Number is located on the seat bracket on the left side



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old

12-14-2007 17:43:57




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 Re: B year. in reply to Andy Motteberg, 12-14-2007 15:25:22  
I looked at that list so you didn't answer my question



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Andy Motteberg

12-14-2007 20:14:18




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 Re: B year. in reply to old, 12-14-2007 17:43:57  
What's your question????? ????? ????? ????



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old

12-14-2007 20:25:47




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 Re: B year. in reply to Andy Motteberg, 12-14-2007 20:14:18  
#1 was asking if I had read the numbers right and the year is 1947 and #2 was asking if 1947 was the last year the B was made.



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CNKS

12-14-2007 14:56:09




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 Re: B year. in reply to old, 12-14-2007 14:05:44  
Guy Fay's data book says the early A's and B's had only one casting code -- behind the magneto on the right front of the block, goes on to say that later ones had more. Theoretically, the earliest ones could have had the letter after the serial -- I do not have an A or B early or late, perhaps someone with a 39 or 40 model can look.



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georgeky

12-14-2007 15:15:46




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 Re: B year. in reply to CNKS, 12-14-2007 14:56:09  
I went and checked my 45 B. It has no letter after the serial number, and could not find a casting code on engine block either, It is the original engine and matches the tractor number.



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Red Dave

12-14-2007 14:34:57




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 Re: B year. in reply to old, 12-14-2007 14:05:44  
Yes, that would make it a '47 and that was also the last year for a B.



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LMack

12-14-2007 14:18:04




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 Re: B year. in reply to old, 12-14-2007 14:05:44  
In addition to the name plate, the serial number was placed on the engin near the fan behind the distributor. There should be a letter following the number such as L, M, N, etc. Find that letter and it tells you the year of manufacture. Also, the castings have a casting number that will be followed by the same letter code. Someone will give you the code as a part of this posting. I have seen it but do not remember just how it goes.

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georgeky

12-14-2007 14:31:32




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 Re: B year. in reply to LMack, 12-14-2007 14:18:04  
My 45 B don't even have any casting codes on it.



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gene bender

12-16-2007 06:16:28




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 Re: B year. in reply to georgeky, 12-14-2007 14:31:32  
I got two 45s and both have casting codes on the block and tranny andsome other places.



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Red Dave

12-14-2007 14:37:43




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 Re: B year. in reply to georgeky, 12-14-2007 14:31:32  
"the serial number was placed on the engin near the fan behind the distributor. There should be a letter following the number such as L, M, N, etc. Find that letter and it tells you the year of manufacture."

George, have you ever seen a letter after the block serial number that gave the year of the tractor on a Farmall A?

I've never seen that, have you?



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georgeky

12-14-2007 14:51:18




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 Re: B year. in reply to Red Dave, 12-14-2007 14:37:43  
Nope, I have not. The letters following serial number is for options on the tractor, and NOT year of manufacture.



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gene bender

12-16-2007 05:28:10




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 Re: B year. in reply to georgeky, 12-14-2007 14:51:18  
no letters following serial # on the A or B.



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