Well....I went a head and did it!

Anvilheadtexas · Jul 2, 2013

After cutting my teeth on a restoration of a 1949 8N a while back, yesterday I pulled the trigger on what appears to be a 1950 Farmall Cub. Although this is not my first red tractor (I own an M) I have not spent a lot of time (lurking or posting) on the Farmall section of YT. You all may see me here in the next several months as the restoration of 251341R2 (12/16/T)gets underway. And there will be several questions as she comes to me with a gentle push onto the trailer. The 6 volt battery appears to be toast and the gas tank leaking. Other immediate concerns I noted was the rear fenders and water filled rear tires. The rubber looks good, but I am betting the rims are toast. She does turn over so she is not stuck, but I nervously await the official kickoff to see what I really have. And it will have to wait, step #1 is to hold the first garage sale in years to clear out "the garage sale pile" that by now has morphed into a heap. The good news I will recoup some of the $800 bucks it took to own my Farmall Cub and the pile of discs, blade and belly mower that came with her. I figure the project is getting underway in the best possible way, my red headed hippie chic friend came along to help me pick it up!

So, while I anxiously await the garage sale and the beginning of the project....okay, maybe it already started, I tool the carb off and will rebuild/clean before asap, I welcome all of your comments, suggestions and heads up on references that will help me pull off a great restoration.

DK44H · Jul 2, 2013

She looks pretty good! Oh and that's a nice tractor you got there too....

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PretendFarmer · Jul 3, 2013

Nice tractor.

Janicholson · Jul 3, 2013

I can't tell Wihout a serial Number, but the white grill (if original) indicates a Cub at least 5 years newer than 1950. Check to the left (serial numbers) to target a better answer. Very good find!. She is a Keeper with that smile. Jim

notjustair · Jul 3, 2013

You did very well. Around here that tractor in the exact shape is more than double. Everyone loves those little things. Couple of handy implements, too.

Have fun with the garbage, errrrr, garage sale.

Siefring Red Farmer · Jul 3, 2013

(quoted from post at 05:15:53 07/03/13) After cutting my teeth on a restoration of a 1949 8N a while back, yesterday I pulled the trigger on what appears to be a 1950 Farmall Cub. Although this is not my first red tractor (I own an M) I have not spent a lot of time (lurking or posting) on the Farmall section of YT. You all may see me here in the next several months as the restoration of 251341R2 (12/16/T)gets underway. And there will be several questions as she comes to me with a gentle push onto the trailer. The 6 volt battery appears to be toast and the gas tank leaking. Other immediate concerns I noted was the rear fenders and water filled rear tires. The rubber looks good, but I am betting the rims are toast. She does turn over so she is not stuck, but I nervously await the official kickoff to see what I really have. And it will have to wait, step #1 is to hold the first garage sale in years to clear out "the garage sale pile" that by now has morphed into a heap. The good news I will recoup some of the $800 bucks it took to own my Farmall Cub and the pile of discs, blade and belly mower that came with her. I figure the project is getting underway in the best possible way, my red headed hippie chic friend came along to help me pick it up!

So, while I anxiously await the garage sale and the beginning of the project....okay, maybe it already started, I tool the carb off and will rebuild/clean before asap, I welcome all of your comments, suggestions and heads up on references that will help me pull off a great restoration.

Was the seat ornament extra or was that part of the package?

John M · Jul 3, 2013

T does indicate late 1950 casting, but you need to look around at the other castings to see if the are in the same general time frame. 251341R2 is a part number. Either way, I dont think you did too bad! (on boththe tractor, and the seat ornament!)

Anvilheadtexas · Jul 3, 2013

Thank you all for the kind comments! And back to the tractor....yes I am already learning! I thought that part number was the serial number. Maybe I was distracted. I did research and yes the T on the casting date indicates 1950....so maybe the grill is not original? We all will have to wait until after the garbage (garage) sale on the serial number....she (the tractor) is stash in an undisclosed (my weekend farm) in the deep reaches of east texas an hour and a half from the soon to be un-cluttered garage. What are the chances of the cast number being T an the tractor is not a 1950? Seems slim?

I kind of jumped on this tractor without full blown due diligence...I knew it would not sit long.

We had a blast picking up the tractor, a few celebratory beers with the man I bought it from (he liked my friend also)...so a few more pics...

The Red · Jul 3, 2013

Roger that!

georgeky · Jul 3, 2013

got the weong grill on it. that white grill is for 56-58 Cubs1950 Cubs where all red.

IH fan · Jul 3, 2013

(quoted from post at 10:42:51 07/03/13) got the weong grill on it. that white grill is for 56-58 Cubs1950 Cubs where all red.

Not only the fact it is white (anything can be painted white), but the style of it with the bars across it indicate it's a later grill.

John M · Jul 3, 2013

As I said, you need the casting codes from the rest of the tractor to see for sure, could range from weeks before and/or after that date. Also possible is the area you got that code from was changed,(looks like the engine to me) so a serial number is the best way, which is located at the front, near where the steering shaft goes into the steering box.

Anvilheadtexas · Jul 3, 2013

Thank you. I found location on another sight, but thank you. I saw the plate on the tractor, but did not have time to clean off the gunk to confirm....and I thought the part number was serial number (rookie mistake) so I thought I already had it. Will check next time I am in front of tractor.

screwstick · Jul 3, 2013

The four bar grilles like the one that is currently in this tractor were used from 58-63. They are supposed to be white, not red. They were sold as replacements for the older Cub tractors after the mesh grille (and the 11 bar grille) ran out of the supply chain. A 1950 would have originally had a wire mesh grille.

Rick in Iowa · Jul 3, 2013

heck with the tractor.does hippie chic have a sister? still nice buy on tractor.

slifnom · Jul 4, 2013

Life is GOOD!

NoNewParts · Jul 4, 2013

good deal
While I mess with bigger tractors, and I don't know Cubs,
I got an education on their value at a recent auction.
The 2 Cubs there went for considerably more than
a wide-front fast hitch SC, an M, a Super A, and an A with a woods mower,
All tractors ran and were useable as is, nothing great, just
decent machines.
(the SC and the M brought less than half what the Cubs sold for!)

gtwist · Jul 7, 2013

Keep me in mind if you need parts for your Cub, I"m parting out a 1961, many good parts.

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