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The Red
06-25-2001 10:07:12
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Those are M&W pistons. More than likely it has had one rebuild so far.
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Dusty
06-25-2001 10:34:11
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Re: Re: Farmall M in reply to The Red, 06-25-2001 10:07:12
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Can you tell me how to get so more power out of it. Any ideas are appreciated.
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Dan
06-25-2001 10:37:14
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Re: Re: Re: Farmall M in reply to Dusty , 06-25-2001 10:34:11
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You might post on the pullers board, they seem to have lots of ideas to soup themn up. What is the bore on your M? Stock was 3 7/8 but you can go to 4" sleeves and pistons and be a super
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Dusty
06-25-2001 10:39:21
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Farmall M in reply to Dan, 06-25-2001 10:37:14
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I am not sure of the bore I was thinking of going to a 4 1/4"
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The Red
06-25-2001 10:44:33
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Farmall M in reply to Dusty , 06-25-2001 10:39:21
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I don't think you can push the bore that far out. Those cylinder walls are not all that thick before you cut into the water jackets.
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Dusty
06-25-2001 10:48:28
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Farmall M in reply to The Red, 06-25-2001 10:44:33
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I was going to go without sleeves. Will it work then I have had several people tell me it would.If I could a have a insert made for the groove where the sleeve was held.
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jakee
06-25-2001 21:45:39
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Farmall M in reply to Dusty , 06-25-2001 10:48:28
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like red said if you bore it 4.250 you will go threw the jacket,only way around that is with a super M - 400 - 450 block they were cast thicker.
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The Red
06-25-2001 10:52:37
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Farmall M in reply to Dusty , 06-25-2001 10:48:28
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Good luck. Souping them up is unchartered territory for me.
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Dusty
06-25-2001 10:56:03
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Farmall M in reply to The Red, 06-25-2001 10:52:37
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Like I said I am getting 3rd and 4th now so all I need is about 10 more hp to put me ahead but I would like a lot more.
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The Red
06-25-2001 11:02:01
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Farmall M in reply to Dusty , 06-25-2001 10:56:03
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You might want to give Ken Updike a call. I don't know if he has any souped up kits, but I bet he can refer you to the right person. 608-455-2411.
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Dusty
06-25-2001 11:11:00
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Farmall M in reply to The Red, 06-25-2001 11:02:01
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Where does he live and is he a tractor mechanic?
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Bill R
06-25-2001 13:22:16
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Farmall M in reply to Dusty, 06-25-2001 11:11:00
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Hi Dusty I just curious,How much weight are you pulling in the competion.I have a 1945 HV that I use in the woods.I have not had a load that she would not haul.I load a two cord power trailer and drag the draw bar in the mud coming out of the woods.Also twitching tree lenth maple two feet at the butt with no hesitation.I would love to see your old girl in action. Bill R
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jakee
06-25-2001 21:49:50
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Farmall M in reply to Bill R, 06-25-2001 13:22:16
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if you have a 75 horse-power M and 14.9-38,S , and pull on a real good track you will shutt the motor og in 1,st gear.
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Dusty
06-26-2001 19:01:17
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Farmall M in reply to jakee, 06-25-2001 21:49:50
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I don't understand what you are trying to say , your message was kinda jumbled?
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Dusty
06-25-2001 13:25:08
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Farmall M in reply to Bill R, 06-25-2001 13:22:16
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I pull anywhere from 4500 lbs up tp 8500 depending on where at and how much weight I have with me , a lot of people talking about pulling those H's in 3500 # classes
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