In what year did Deere first build the 466 engine? And what did it come in first? I couldn't find anything with a quick Google search.
The reason I'm asking- my Grandfather had a 4320 super stock puller in the 70's. He told me when Deere came out with their 466 they first put it in a chopper, or combine, or some other piece of equipment. The local dealer got him an engine though, and one night after milking they hauled the puller over to the dealership and did the swap. It was yellow, so he painted green. Said they won they next pull. Then the dealer from one county over came over, felt under the engine block, and said " Anyone else know about this?" Then smiled and walked away. (Years later that dealer told Grandad the 466 had an extra rib in the casting or something, that he was feeling for) Anyway, I had heard him tell that story and was curious what exact year that would have been, and what the engine would have been from. Grandad couldn't remember.
The reason I'm asking- my Grandfather had a 4320 super stock puller in the 70's. He told me when Deere came out with their 466 they first put it in a chopper, or combine, or some other piece of equipment. The local dealer got him an engine though, and one night after milking they hauled the puller over to the dealership and did the swap. It was yellow, so he painted green. Said they won they next pull. Then the dealer from one county over came over, felt under the engine block, and said " Anyone else know about this?" Then smiled and walked away. (Years later that dealer told Grandad the 466 had an extra rib in the casting or something, that he was feeling for) Anyway, I had heard him tell that story and was curious what exact year that would have been, and what the engine would have been from. Grandad couldn't remember.