My wife's family goes to an antique tractor show in Florida every year. Her grandfather is especially interested in old machines and has an old tractor and some machinery he takes. A couple of years ago, my grandfather-in-law and I were talking about old tractors and he said that he knew where one was that we could fix up together. We went and picked it up, but between my work schedule going crazy and him having some health issues, we haven't had a chance to start on it. His health issues have forced him to retire and close his business, so once he finishes closing up shop, I'm hoping we will be able to work together on the tractor. I was hoping to have it running by the tractor show this year, even if I don't know if I would have a way to haul it. So I have tried to get started on my on.
The serial number indicates that it is a 1949 model. The engine is free and the sheet metal is pretty straight.
All of the wiring and the distributor/coil were gone so I have found a new coil and gotten a distributor off of another C that we are using for parts. I've started rewiring it, but still lack the battery and battery cables. I got a rebuild kit for the distributor and new plugs and wires. I also replaced the ammeter. Neither of the front lights is good. I'm not certain about the back. I'm hoping the generator, cutout, starter, starter switch, and light switch are all good.
I drained the oil and there was a lot of water in it. I'm hoping that the block is not cracked. I left the oil plug out and found a plug to the radiator and filled the radiator with water. Fortunately none of it came out of the oil pan.
This week I am going to try and finish wiring it up, put fresh oil in, and try to find a carburetor rebuild kit. Then I will try and lure my grandfather-in-law over to try and figure out what else we need to do to try and start it.
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The serial number indicates that it is a 1949 model. The engine is free and the sheet metal is pretty straight.
All of the wiring and the distributor/coil were gone so I have found a new coil and gotten a distributor off of another C that we are using for parts. I've started rewiring it, but still lack the battery and battery cables. I got a rebuild kit for the distributor and new plugs and wires. I also replaced the ammeter. Neither of the front lights is good. I'm not certain about the back. I'm hoping the generator, cutout, starter, starter switch, and light switch are all good.
I drained the oil and there was a lot of water in it. I'm hoping that the block is not cracked. I left the oil plug out and found a plug to the radiator and filled the radiator with water. Fortunately none of it came out of the oil pan.
This week I am going to try and finish wiring it up, put fresh oil in, and try to find a carburetor rebuild kit. Then I will try and lure my grandfather-in-law over to try and figure out what else we need to do to try and start it.
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