Please pardon if this issue has already been hashed out but I would like to ask some advice your all you fine folks.
I cam across an old Massey Ferguson MF50. I got the chance to look at it today, and the owner just wants it gone, it seems rather complete. however this is where I need your help. It has been sitting out side for some time. I am not sure if it run, however the front cylinder had a new plug in it, the gas bulb was nice and clear with gas in it. it looks like it has a newer starter. but he current owner doesn't have the keys. It has power steering, a hydraulic control box by the seat, and the body seems mostly complete, however I don't know what I don't know. He is willing to let me take it for what I think is a steal. Let me know what you all think, I am going to take a battery, and some jumpers to see if i can make it run before I decide to buy it. But I would love to hear your opinions on what something like this would be worth. or if i should just run away. PS i do enjoy working on things but I don't want a huge project. more of a working project.
I cam across an old Massey Ferguson MF50. I got the chance to look at it today, and the owner just wants it gone, it seems rather complete. however this is where I need your help. It has been sitting out side for some time. I am not sure if it run, however the front cylinder had a new plug in it, the gas bulb was nice and clear with gas in it. it looks like it has a newer starter. but he current owner doesn't have the keys. It has power steering, a hydraulic control box by the seat, and the body seems mostly complete, however I don't know what I don't know. He is willing to let me take it for what I think is a steal. Let me know what you all think, I am going to take a battery, and some jumpers to see if i can make it run before I decide to buy it. But I would love to hear your opinions on what something like this would be worth. or if i should just run away. PS i do enjoy working on things but I don't want a huge project. more of a working project.