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Cost to restore a classic Farmall

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Scott Rukke

12-18-2007 19:48:41




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Cost of a rusty old tractor $300
Cost of an engine rebuild $800
Cost of miscellaneous gaskets and seals $200
Cost of a carb rebuild kit $35
Cost of new tires $1000
Cost of miscellaneous replacement parts $500
Cost or radiator recore $300
Cost of fluids $100
Cost of cleaners, primers, misc. fluids $100
Cost of hoses belts plugs wires $125
Cost of decals $75
Cost of paint $350

Cost of a case of beer, a lawn chair and some quiet time sitting next to your new love - Priceless!

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J.J. from Afton

12-19-2007 19:49:17




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 Re: Cost to restore a classic Farmall in reply to Scott Rukke, 12-18-2007 19:48:41  
Well lets see so far I have about $1100 dollars into my Wheatie. Engine was stuck, T/A worn out, just alll aroung tired from her years of work. And thats all for transmission and rear end parts, bearings, seals, bushings etc. But the way I see it it has been well worth every cent, cause I have the experience and knowledge of going through a diesel, T/A and trannie. Granted I'll proboly have to go through the steering as well, but whatcha gonna do.

When I got it.

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Heres what it looks like now three months and $1100 later.

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Roger46

12-19-2007 19:21:34




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 Re: Cost to restore a classic Farmall in reply to Scott Rukke, 12-18-2007 19:48:41  
Scott, I thought I could pour a lot of money into a total restoration of a Farmall MD with over $8000. Now I am working on a Farmall 350 Diesel that I started on last December after it sat in the woods for 12 years. Back in November I was down to the last remaining parts to disassemble. Now I have the basic chassis back together, so it is starting to look like a tractor again. I have been reminded again how expensive diesel engines are to rebuild, especially those Continental diesels they put in the 350. It is always a challenge tracking down parts for all these old tractors. That is part of the fun for me. I doubt that I will have this 350D completed until next summer or fall by the time I complete rebuilding all the accessories of the 350. I have always done letter series tractors before and none of them had power steering, torque amplifier, live PTO, or much for hydraulics, so there seems to be a lot more to rebuild as the tractors get newer. So far I have thousands into the 350D and am afraid to add it up. Roger

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Andy Motteberg

12-19-2007 10:48:05




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 Re: Cost to restore a classic Farmall in reply to Scott Rukke, 12-18-2007 19:48:41  
The F-20 is worth it!!



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Marty K

12-19-2007 06:58:46




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 Re: Cost to restore a classic Farmall in reply to Scott Rukke, 12-18-2007 19:48:41  
My '58 450LP restoration has so far cost about $6K -- and that doesn't include the $3K I paid for it in '03. It was in running condition, but I wanted a nice show tractor that was near-perfect. I've poured my bonus, tax refund, birthday money, and anything else I could sacrifice into this project. It has been 12 months now since I started and I forsee it taking another six months to finish.

Every individual must decided for themselves how in-depth they want to go in restoring or painting their tractor. I'm more of a perfectionist and as a result, it will cost more and take more time. But the experience of removing nearly every single part on the tractor (down to the bare castings) has taught me so much. And that's worth more than the cost of the parts because now I can help others with the knowledge I've gained.

My advice to anyone that hasn't already walked in shoes similar to mine is to make Case IH your last source for anything (seals, bearings, o-rings) if you can find a suitable substitute elsewhere because the cost of their parts is so much higher. Even so, Case IH has been able to get nearly everything for this 50-year old tractor I've needed. That is saying something! Merry CHRISTmas and keep on tractorin'!

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Steven f/AZ

12-19-2007 06:33:57




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 Re: Cost to restore a classic Farmall in reply to Scott Rukke, 12-18-2007 19:48:41  
Paid $150 for my H looking like this:

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And $400 for my H that looked like this:

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Currently have about $3000 to $3500 in it and it looks like this:

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But runs like a top!

It was much better to buy this one for $1500 and sell the wide front for $400 and have $1100 in a running H:

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Brian in MA

12-19-2007 09:56:29




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 Re: Cost to restore a classic Farmall in reply to Steven f/AZ, 12-19-2007 06:33:57  
Why the change to 6 lug chevy rims?



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Steven f/AZ

12-19-2007 11:02:54




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 Re: Cost to restore a classic Farmall in reply to Brian in MA, 12-19-2007 09:56:29  
Not Chevy rims... heavy duty Schwartz wide front. I plan on putting a front end loader on it someday and the IH wide front sold for enough to help finance the engine rebuild.

Pretty much any common 6-lug implement rim/tire will fit on it - and I"ve robbed tires/wheels from other things to keep my tractor moving on a Sunday before!



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Allan In NE

12-19-2007 05:02:06




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 Re: Cost to restore a classic Farmall in reply to Scott Rukke, 12-18-2007 19:48:41  
Just some quick addition in my head, but it appears you only have $4K in this tractor.

Tractor must have been in really good shape when ya got it? :>)

Allan



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john in pennsylvania

12-19-2007 04:48:09




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 Re: Cost to restore a classic Farmall in reply to Scott Rukke, 12-18-2007 19:48:41  
Believe it or not RED paint is the most expensive!!!!! A gallon can run you as much as 500.00 PLUS you need reducer and hardners!

I know - I mix paint at NAPA



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El Toro

12-19-2007 05:08:19




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 Re: Cost to restore a classic Farmall in reply to john in pennsylvania, 12-19-2007 04:48:09  
You forgot the Martin Senour Primeez surfacer and lacquer thinner. Hal



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James Williams

12-19-2007 04:40:30




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 Re: Cost to restore a classic Farmall in reply to Scott Rukke, 12-18-2007 19:48:41  
Scott,I told you so

jimmy



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don g

12-19-2007 03:58:53




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 Re: Cost to restore a classic Farmall in reply to Scott Rukke, 12-18-2007 19:48:41  
NOBODY can get that all done on one case of beer.I will certainly agree on the last part tho.



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leon

12-19-2007 02:59:50




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 Re: Cost to restore a classic Farmall in reply to Scott Rukke, 12-18-2007 19:48:41  
Way, way understated, except for the satisfaction and joy.



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Hugh MacKay

12-19-2007 02:13:37




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 Re: Cost to restore a classic Farmall in reply to Scott Rukke, 12-18-2007 19:48:41  
Scott: If you bought the tractor for $300., then I suspect the misc. replacement parts could be as much as 10 times what you've listed.



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Scott Rukke

12-19-2007 14:55:51




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 Re: Cost to restore a classic Farmall in reply to Hugh MacKay, 12-19-2007 02:13:37  
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It was complete when I bought it. Everything was there. The only parts I have had to buy were ones that had enough rust it wasn't worth my time to fill, sand, fill etc. Everything moved, brakes work, transmission, pto work, engine was unstuck and it's a narrow tread. I still need a clutch for it and am shopping for that. There's one on Ebay but the price is up there a bit. The rims were shot so I went with a full set of steel. I am sure there are some misc parts to come but most everything I have done myself. As for painting one for under $100, you get what you pay for. I also plan on several coats of clear coat on it. It is not a working tractor.

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GeneMO

12-18-2007 21:01:46




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 Re: Cost to restore a classic Farmall in reply to Scott Rukke, 12-18-2007 19:48:41  
Cost to rebuild an ole Farmall? = How much you got.


Gene



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skk-big red fan

12-18-2007 20:18:39




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 Re: Cost to restore a classic Farmall in reply to Scott Rukke, 12-18-2007 19:48:41  
RED fever! You found the only cure! Congrats.



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georgeky

12-18-2007 20:11:44




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 Re: Cost to restore a classic Farmall in reply to Scott Rukke, 12-18-2007 19:48:41  
Must have been gold paint. Drink your beer and just think about how long it will last now. Should do you for a long time.



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IaGary

12-19-2007 05:07:18




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 Re: Cost to restore a classic Farmall in reply to georgeky, 12-18-2007 20:11:44  
I was thinking the same george on the paint.

Thought I bought enough from the local CaseIH dealer to paint my 1066 for under $100.

Gary



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georgeky

12-19-2007 07:03:19




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 Re: Cost to restore a classic Farmall in reply to IaGary, 12-19-2007 05:07:18  
People are way to damned picky about paint if they are paying 3 or 500 bucks for enough to paint one old tractor. I have used the cheap stuff and got 15 years or more out of it. My old tractors sit out all the time. My M was painted in 90 with cheap paint, has never spent a night in the barn, and it still looks pretty good. Faded a little on top now, but nothing last forever except the tractor.

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Clefus

12-19-2007 16:27:54




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 Re: Cost to restore a classic Farmall in reply to georgeky, 12-19-2007 07:03:19  
George..
I am entering the spray bomb era for my 560....(its winter and the parts are getting done here and there...heating system not done in other bldg..)
Just keeping rust away and make it look fair...for pity's sake...I bought it to USE...no disresect to those that go al out...they are great....just the cost justification for a "tool" isnt worth it in the bottom line called profit..cows dont care what made the hay..lol

I used to paint vehicles on the side but as paint went up and up...I would quote a price and would get that LOOK...

maybe if I retire?? sweet paint job?? ...

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georgeky

12-19-2007 23:22:53




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 Re: Cost to restore a classic Farmall in reply to Clefus, 12-19-2007 16:27:54  
Clefus, I use all my old tractors that will run. I would have that high dollar paint skinned up in no time. I usually just shoot a new coat every 12 to 15 years. Less than 100 bucks usually.



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