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1944 A Horsepower

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Bud

08-14-2003 19:57:07




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I know that horsepower ratings changed several times between 1934 and 1952 or so. What would be the correct rating for a stock 44 model.
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Will P

08-14-2003 21:13:16




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 Re: 1944 A Horsepower in reply to Bud, 08-14-2003 19:57:07  
Off the top of my head. It was about 28 horse on distillate at the belt. On todays gas you will probably get a little more. My 43B that is stock except for .045 over cast iron pistons put out 21 HP. It was rated by Nebraska at something like 18 HP. You may get 30 out of a good running 44 A.

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Deereman

08-15-2003 13:22:00




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 Re: Re: 1944 A Horsepower in reply to Will P, 08-14-2003 21:13:16  
All my books say a 1944 John Deere A has 34 horsepower on gas. I have a 1944 John Deere A and it has every bit of 34hp.



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deereman

08-17-2003 18:39:49




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 Re: Re: Re: 1944 A Horsepower in reply to Deereman, 08-15-2003 13:22:00  
My 1944 John Deere A has a gas manifold. Not a all-fuel. I wonder why your books does not give the horsepower on gas. My books do.



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Will P

08-18-2003 19:58:36




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: 1944 A Horsepower in reply to deereman, 08-17-2003 18:39:49  
The gas manifold was not a factory option. Deere offered a conversion kit that included high compresion pistons, rings, gas manifold and all the gaskets to do it. This kit didn't come out until the 50's. Deere did NOT make a gas A until the late styled tractors.

What books are you reading? Because there is no early styled gas A's

Will P



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deereman

08-19-2003 13:45:24




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 1944 A Horsepower in reply to Will P, 08-18-2003 19:58:36  
Go to>Link

It>Link says a 5.5" bore and 6.75" stroke engine has 321ci and 34.1 horsepower on gas.



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Will P

08-19-2003 21:14:04




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 1944 A Horsepower in reply to deereman, 08-19-2003 13:45:24  
That is for the late styled gas motor. That has different pistons, manifold, block, head and carburetor than your 44A. Ya, you have a gas manifold on your A. But what do you have for pistons and a carburetor? The late head flows better than your 44A head.

The original poster "Bud" wanted to know what a "stock" 44 A had for power. And that is what I gave him.

Will P

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deereman

08-21-2003 15:38:37




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 1944 A Horsepower in reply to Will P, 08-19-2003 21:14:04  
Did you look at the serial numbers it said those tractors had?



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deereman

08-21-2003 15:53:51




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 1944 A Horsepower in reply to deereman, 08-21-2003 15:38:37  
In my book it says a John Deere A from 1941 to 1952. Has 34 horsepower on gas.Serial numbers 499000-703384. Nebraska test number 222/335/384. With a DLTX carb. With 321.2 cubic inches. That is what my book says. With a maximum pull of 4,045 pounds.



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Will P

08-21-2003 19:13:04




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 1944 A Horsepo in reply to deereman, 08-21-2003 15:53:51  
Ok, you want to get technical. READ MORE THAN ONE BOOK. Here is the info YOU NEED!!!!

Nebraska tests!!!!! !!!!!

Test 222
Burning distillate fuel, because they didn't test this A on gas. No way you say. Get the book
24.71 max HP pulling 2923 lbs.

Test 335
Burning distillate fuel again!!!
28.93 max HP pulling 4110 lbs.

Test 384
Burning gas, yes gas. The first gas A. Post a question on the board asking when the FIRST GAS A was made. Maybe you will believe me then.
35.81 max HP pulling 4034 lbs.

Buy the Nebraska test book and learn.

Look at the link. Scroll down to "A" and take a look. You will be amaized.

Enjoy.

Will P

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Will P

08-15-2003 22:22:05




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 Re: Re: Re: 1944 A Horsepower in reply to Deereman, 08-15-2003 13:22:00  
The 44 A was never "Nebraska tested" on gas. Only "tractor fuel" There may be books out that have had the all-fuels that were ran on gas and were given ratings. But none of my books give ratings of the all-fuels ran on gas that I know of.

Will P



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