I could use some feedback: First, I'm 72, bad back and don't work on machinery as I once did. Rats. Oh well. I have a 1946 Farmall AI. It had water in the head and the PO had a shop, "fix," it. (They pulled head, did the head, replaced and it ran) Sat at shop for 2 months before owner could get it. Then it again wouldn't start. I got it from him. Pulled spark plug and anti-freeze came out. So, "shop," did head and never checked for cracks is my take. No anti-freeze in oil pan. Tractor is straight, all original, wheel weights..even has original crank handle. Has turf tires as it was used in town. So will need new rear tires. If I keep it I'll have to have the repair work done by someone else.
NOW: I've been offered a 1940 straight A for $1,600. "Restoration," (of some kind) several years ago. Ran in parade within the past several months. Nicely painted, but a bit faded. New rear tires, has wheel weights, (in the one picture I've been sent it appears to have double front wheel weights). HAS mower and another implement, spring operated, (I've wanted that kind of thing - I presently have none). Haven't seen it; waiting for more photos. Quandary is if I buy the A, I can sell my AI, but it wouldn't be worth much needing an engine. But I'd gain something I can immediately use and it has implements. I don't know what either machine is worth in today's market. I like my old AI, and kind'of like the Industrial version, even though there isn't much difference, (mainly front axle). If I keep my $1,600, it would probably be enough to have someone else fix my tractor and look for spring implements, (don't know how hard they are to find...I could use a mower and maybe a cultivator).
After reading through this mess, anyone care to comment? I'm kinda stuck on all this. If I were rich, I'd keep both.
Dennis
NOW: I've been offered a 1940 straight A for $1,600. "Restoration," (of some kind) several years ago. Ran in parade within the past several months. Nicely painted, but a bit faded. New rear tires, has wheel weights, (in the one picture I've been sent it appears to have double front wheel weights). HAS mower and another implement, spring operated, (I've wanted that kind of thing - I presently have none). Haven't seen it; waiting for more photos. Quandary is if I buy the A, I can sell my AI, but it wouldn't be worth much needing an engine. But I'd gain something I can immediately use and it has implements. I don't know what either machine is worth in today's market. I like my old AI, and kind'of like the Industrial version, even though there isn't much difference, (mainly front axle). If I keep my $1,600, it would probably be enough to have someone else fix my tractor and look for spring implements, (don't know how hard they are to find...I could use a mower and maybe a cultivator).
After reading through this mess, anyone care to comment? I'm kinda stuck on all this. If I were rich, I'd keep both.
Dennis