1938 John Deere Model D

I have a 1938 John Deere Model D.

I am looking for drawings or books of the Model D that are the original engineered drawings showning how the tractor was made and put together? Or Drawings like exploded views of the tractor? I have seen today exploded views of transmissions or carbs of cars today - is there any drawings for that on the model d for the entire tractor?

Does anyone know if John Deere has archives that you can get of the original engineered drawings for your tractor (copy of them)?

Let me know. I might have posed this twice today. Sorry.

Did you get a JD Parts manual for a D yet?
They are available for free from JD online. Search for JD parts and there should be a link where you can search for parts manuals. Search for "D" and it is number 658. It will open as a PDF that you can then save to you computer.

Glancing through it most parts are just pictured, but the started, carb, and magnetos are shown as exploded parts views.

Yes, I did get the JD Parts Manual.

What I have that is a problem is that the tractor came with out the fenders on it. The tractor was restored, but the fenders were not. I would like to get the fenders re-done or get new ones but I was given a jar full of old nuts/bolts/shims that I have no idea were they belong on the tractor and or do not know what is missing that did not make it to the jar. I am also missing the side brackets that hold the fenders down to the top of the tractor. Also I have this bracket on top of 1 fender that I have no idea what it is or was used for (this is the left fender sitting on the tractor) - the bracket is on the front of that fender. I have seen 1 photo of another model d with it, but have no idea what it is for.

Contact Correct Connection, they send good diagrams with their sheet metal bolt sets. They would help you out. I don't have the number handy but I think a quick google search will find it, or search this site.

That bracket isn't in the parts book I have for that tractor, so who knows what it was for.

Your best bet may be to get a parts book. It's probably as close as you'll get to an exploded view.

Call detwillers. They got new fenders and floor boards.They may have every thind you need.

The parts catalogs are available for free...beware that the early unstyled manuals are not arranged how you'd expect. It's like the parts are laid out on a board and drawn....their relationship to each other is not shown.The styled manual is more what you'd expect. They're ALL useful for yours.

<li>CAT45R--This parts Catalog covers the Model D and DI, up to approximately 1935. You can download the PDF file, <a href="http://jdpc.deere.com/jdpc/pdfs/CAT45R.PDF">here</a>.</li>
<li>PC658--This parts Catalog is for all unstyled D tractors (#30400- #143799). You can download the PDF file, <a href="http://jdpc.deere.com/jdpc/pdfs/PC0658.pdf">here</a>.</li>
<li>PC659--This parts Catalog is for all styled D tractors (#143800- onward). You can download the PDF file, <a href="http://jdpc.deere.com/jdpc/pdfs/PC0659.PDF">here</a>.</li>

I've never seen your exact bracket....I think it's a custom thing myself. Actually it looks something like a bracket for a generator? Sometimes they were mounted on the fender with a belt going to a pulley on the flywheel or belt pulley....so they could have lights.

If you want pictures of the other brackets that hold the fenders/sheetmetal on, here you go:

<a href="http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n8/weirddeere/D%20fenders/">http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n8/weirddeere/D%20fenders/</a>

Brandon

Brandon,

Thanks for the info and photos. It will help alot.

I have a '38 and if you need anything specific just let me know

Attached is a photo of the one other time I saw the bracket on a fender (this photo not of my D). I found it on the net. I guess it could be a bracket to hold a generator on as you commented, but I have no lights or need for electrical unless it had some at one time. Also attached is the D before it was redone (my tractor). If you look hard enough - you can see it on the far fender. Last photo is how it sits now. Thank you for all of your help and photos. I will contact you when I hit a question. I am new to this and do not know anyone that is an expert around here. I hope to learn a few things at a few shows this year.

Any part numbers on that bracket?

You could always put it back on to make people scratch their heads! I wish I knew what it was for!

Brandon

No numbers that I am aware of, but it is in storage for the winter - I will check out in spring.