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DC-4 restoration opinions

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SmartAxe

02-22-2004 11:19:18




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Need some opinions here.. Restoring a 1939 DC-4 and had intended to keep it entirely factory correct. Would it be worth more if it was entirely factory correct than if I were to put a higher compression head and an overbore piston kit in it? There were only 143 DC-4's made in 1939 which in my opinion makes it sort of rare and I thought being factory correct would increase the value of it (like an original #'s matching car). The other side of the coin, is I could add bigger pistons and a higher compression head adding more power to play at the pulling track and in the fields. Would you leave it original, or make a few changes? Do you think I'd hurt the value of it by making these changes, since I will no longer be "an all original 1939 model"?
Thanks for the input.
-Mark

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Don Rudolph

02-22-2004 11:57:17




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 Re: DC-4 restoration opinions in reply to SmartAxe, 02-22-2004 11:19:18  
I have to agree with Mike. You won't get enough extra power out of that DC to be competitive with just pistons and a different head. 143 is a very small number of tractors and that makes it a special DC. Don



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SmartAxe

02-23-2004 10:12:57




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 Re: Re: DC-4 restoration opinions in reply to Don Rudolph, 02-22-2004 11:57:17  
Don, I agree with you and Mike. My thoughts were leave the '39 alone in original trim also. Maybe I'll get a later model DC-4 and get radical with that in order to make a statement at the pulling track... maybe... Now if I can just find where someone left that big bag full of money lying around I'll be all set...
Also, I'm glad that info on the dealerships from the earlier post helped you out a bit. -Mark

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Mike Schotte

02-22-2004 11:51:23




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 Re: DC-4 restoration opinions in reply to SmartAxe, 02-22-2004 11:19:18  
Mark,

I'd leave it original. There are enough little differences to make a '39 DC a collector piece. I know I'd like to see one up close and personal someday.

There are oodles and oodles of other "regular" DC's out there in the world if you want to make a pulling tractor.

If you start rare- I'd keep it rare. Just my opinion, -Schotte



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SmartAxe

02-23-2004 06:46:34




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 Re: Re: DC-4 restoration opinions in reply to Mike Schotte, 02-22-2004 11:51:23  
I agree 100%. The only reason the head & piston change out is even considered is that the local pulling clubs call 1939 and older the "antique class". 1940 and newer is considered the "classic class". It can enter both classes and we're thinking a little more power might help her out a bit. Honestly, I just want to get er' done and back in the fields... I'll send you some pics when she's done. -Mark

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