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WD45 Rebuild for Tractor Pulls

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Travis

11-19-2002 20:30:35




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Hi all First time posting here I have looked back in the post but would like some opinion. I have been wanting to get into tractor pulling and was thinking of buying a 4020 or something like that from another puller but i remebered my grandpa has an 0ld WD45 sitting out in the barn lot. The tractor has been sitting out for about 5 years (exhust covered with a can) he parked it because it had a burnt piston. Ibvious things i see that it needs from a lookover is plugs, wires, cap. pulled the dipstick and oil looks suprisingly well. Anyways what is the recomendation of the group of how to rebuild the engine to perform the best. However there is a catch. I am a poor college student so this will be a shoe string ( alittle kids one at that) budget. Where are the best palces to get ahold of parts such as rebuild kits, pistons etc. this site seemed like it may be a package deal but a tad on the high side. Thanks FOr the info Travis

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Tom

11-20-2002 17:47:58




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 Re: WD45 Rebuild for Tractor Pulls in reply to Travis, 11-19-2002 20:30:35  
A 45 has a lot of power stock, I would keep it close to stock or stock. They were a hot-rod of a tractor just the way AC made them. You could up the compression by putting in D-17 pistons or something like that but I would limit it to that sort of stuff especially if you are short of $.



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Steve in N.J.

11-19-2002 21:23:32




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 Re: WD45 Rebuild for Tractor Pulls in reply to Travis, 11-19-2002 20:30:35  
Travis,
The fellows on this site are chock full of information! They'll help ya along with pricing stuff and direct you to a good buy. I can help ya with any electrical or tune-up parts along with some of the smaller parts. That WD would probably make an excellent puller tractor. I know some of the guys on this site talk about their WD's and the power they make. Also, you can get quite a bit of info on the Allis site too. You might be able to get away with installing just one piston and sleeve if yer' on a budget, and that's what your grandfather said was the problem. Good Luck! Steve B.

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Justin

11-20-2002 15:55:54




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 Re: Re: WD45 Rebuild for Tractor Pulls in reply to Steve in N.J., 11-19-2002 21:23:32  
I got some parts email me wut u need. And do urself a favor and go to ebay.com and get a parts manual which also illustrates everything! Trust me it is worth it. I am also a college stduent and for every tractor I buy (with wut little budget i have ) I get a parts manual. It gives u the numbers and correct naems for the parts if u have to buy new and also shows u pictures of everything and how it goes together!

Justin

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Steve W

11-21-2002 20:43:58




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 Re: Re: Re: WD45 Rebuild for Tractor Pulls in reply to Justin, 11-20-2002 15:55:54  
If you end up needing a cam during your engine repair, get one for a 170. It will give a little more giddy up. I don't remember for sure, but I think there might be 2 different p/n's for a 170 cam. The only difference is the cam gear. But I'm not sure. A good parts guy should be able to tell you, or maybe one of these other guys can. I pull a WD and I know it made a pretty good difference in power on it.

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