350 Diesel Value

sflem849 · May 14, 2013

What is a parts to major fixerupper 350 diesel worth?

Seeing Red · May 14, 2013

Re-doing the engine will be pricey, but the rest
won't be any different than a gasser. I did mine a
few years ago, didn't really have any trouble
finding parts, just a little spendy. But I also did
all the engine work myself. A fun tractor when it is
done.

Janicholson · May 14, 2013

The contenental engine is basically an orphan and used for one year in the F-350 and 350U.
I have experience working with and around a 350U.
They run on 3/4 of the fuel of a gas 350 per unit of work. they make 95% of the power when new compared to a gas. The engine uses a manifold intake heater system to prewarm the starting air. It is pretty much ineffective, I will say it is an ether start tractor.
They are great engines other than that.
The parts are generally not available. and when found or made, expensive.
If it has good compression, and a good pump, and good oil pressure it will be fine.
For any non running 350D tractor, scrap price is about all that I would give unless there was way good reason to believe the engine could be brought to life as it is, or a different good engine was available. Jim

sflem849 · May 14, 2013

rustyfarmall · May 14, 2013

(quoted from post at 08:37:37 05/14/13) What is a parts to major fixerupper 350 diesel worth? They are 3 hours away and apparently you MIGHT make 1 out of the 2-3 for sale.

Do us a favor. IF you get them, and are able to make one good tractor, please hide the left over parts so that no one can build anymore SHTA's.

sflem849 · May 14, 2013

I bet he has a real one. The only remaining factory prototype. :lol:

IH fan · May 15, 2013

I can't believe the 95% power of a gas version. Worked on a SD ranch in the summer of '64, so the 350D was not very old and looked like new. We called it the "gutless wonder". However, you may underestimate the fuel, as it seemed like it ran forever on a tank of diesel. Used it mainy as a loader tractor with a Farmhand 8 bale loader attachment, picking up behind an accumulator, loading, unloading and stacking bales. Ranch had 400 acres of irrigated alfalfa, so we baled a LOT of hay.

Kelly MT · May 15, 2013

I've been using my "new" '57 350D for a couple of years now and find it to be an excellent tractor. The Continental engine preforms well and is very efficient. I use it for light tillage, fertilizer, spraying, raking and square bailing. This engine gets a lot of knocks but works well for me. I've found several places with engine kits and the injection pumps are simple to service and re-seal. I love the T/A and IPTO. PK

Janicholson · May 15, 2013

In the same field same plow same depth, following one another the 350U gas would need to TA back to avoid the 350UD in tough clay spots. If the 350U gas was leading, the D lost 50 to 75 feet every round in a 1/4 mile field. Jim

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