deltaelectric
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Gentlemen, I recently purchased 2 M's and I would like to keep one for restoring/pulling and should probably sell the other to recoup some cost. I will be new to pulling so I wont get too deep into that here as there are a lot of classes/rules and I'm not sure what I'll do yet, just want you to know what my plans are. Let me describe the machines-
First is a 1947 gas. This M starts easy and runs pretty good, surging a bit under load. I have done some sickle mowing with it so the pto works. I will do a tune-up and rebuild the carb and gov. if needed. It has an engine driven hyd. pump for a 1 way remote cyl. The trans has been repaired where a bearing or something got between the case and bull gear. Looks ugly but doesn't leak. The tires and worn and weather checked. Sheet metal is good. Paid 800
Second is a 1942 dual fuel. This one has a stuck motor. I pulled the head today and found 2 rusty cylinders so I have them soaking in Kroil and hope to get them free'd up. It has a belly mounted hyd. pump and belt pulley too, but the pulley itself is missing. Sheet metal is also pretty good. The reason I bought this one is because it has all 4 new tires, worth the 1000 asking price I hope.
Both are fairly complete as far as drawbar, lights, shields, etc.
So, is either one more desirable than the other? I'm leaning towards keeping the 42' but am not sure about the distillate motor. I know it will run fine on gas but it is lower power than the gas motor, stock that is. But if Im going to pull Ill probably change the head, intake, and carb anyway so is the dual fuel motor the same on bottom and would be fine? The tranny in it has never been damaged, but I haven't heard it spin in any gear.
Please forgive me for the ignorant questions. These are my first Farmall's. I just finished a 55' JD 60 (sorry Red guys) and it turned out great. Just wondering if one might be better than the other for my plans. Any advice will be appreciated!
First is a 1947 gas. This M starts easy and runs pretty good, surging a bit under load. I have done some sickle mowing with it so the pto works. I will do a tune-up and rebuild the carb and gov. if needed. It has an engine driven hyd. pump for a 1 way remote cyl. The trans has been repaired where a bearing or something got between the case and bull gear. Looks ugly but doesn't leak. The tires and worn and weather checked. Sheet metal is good. Paid 800
Second is a 1942 dual fuel. This one has a stuck motor. I pulled the head today and found 2 rusty cylinders so I have them soaking in Kroil and hope to get them free'd up. It has a belly mounted hyd. pump and belt pulley too, but the pulley itself is missing. Sheet metal is also pretty good. The reason I bought this one is because it has all 4 new tires, worth the 1000 asking price I hope.
Both are fairly complete as far as drawbar, lights, shields, etc.
So, is either one more desirable than the other? I'm leaning towards keeping the 42' but am not sure about the distillate motor. I know it will run fine on gas but it is lower power than the gas motor, stock that is. But if Im going to pull Ill probably change the head, intake, and carb anyway so is the dual fuel motor the same on bottom and would be fine? The tranny in it has never been damaged, but I haven't heard it spin in any gear.
Please forgive me for the ignorant questions. These are my first Farmall's. I just finished a 55' JD 60 (sorry Red guys) and it turned out great. Just wondering if one might be better than the other for my plans. Any advice will be appreciated!