John Deere L or LA

Todd Widener

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I am thinking on getting a John Deere Model L or LA engine. The tractor is long gone and it"s just the engine. Found in a barn. Is there any way of finding a number on the engine to see when it was made and if it is a John Deere 1.1, a Hercules 0.9 or a Hercules 1.1?

I do not have it yet, but when I do - I want to find out Year and What Engine it is.

Tractor Data tells me there is 3 engines over the years.
 
See Photo of it.
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That's a strange looking setup. Homemade top hood for sure using factory LUC grilles. If the angle iron frame on the bottom is original to the power unit then there could still be a serial tag on it.
 
I agree. Hard to see, but it is a solid cast block and bell housing so it isn't a Hercules. The Wico X mag also could indicate its from a LUC or possibly LA if that is the original mag.
 

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