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Tommy D.

12-22-1999 08:02:36

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Howdy folks!

Hope ya'll don't mind me bothering you a little with a couple of JD questions. I normally stay at home on the Ford board, but I have the opportunity to have an old JD tractor for free if I just go get it. I am totally clueless about any JD's, old or new.

This one has been sitting out in a field since I was a teenager (I am now 37). My dad, who knows little more that I, guesses a JD-"B".

My questions are:
1. When I go this weekend to look at it, where do I find model #, serial #, etc.

2. Are there any goodies to look for? For example, if this was a "hundred series" Ford, options were 4, 5, or SOS tranny, live or non-live pto, row crop model (700/701 and 900/901 series) etc.

3. I know well that restoring this tractor is non-profit, even very costly venture. If I do it, it will be for my amusement only. Can I still go to a JD Dealer and get parts? Are they relatively expensive? Example: a fuel filter bowl assy. for my 1964 Ford 4000 was $45. Would this be $450 for the JD?

Any guidance for my ignorance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Tommy D.

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Bill

12-24-1999 14:43:26

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Re: It's a freebie in reply to Tommy D., 12-22-1999 08:02:36

GO get it (THEN) look it over VERY CLOSELY look for cracks in the cyl. block & head. see how much water comes out of the eng. & trans. Try to figure out what it needs to fix it up. don,t PUT A CENT INTO IT UNTIL YOU FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WILL COST TO REPAIR IT. Once you put any money into it you are COMMITTED. If it isn,t worth fixing part it out or sell it as a parts tractor. If it doesn,t have an unusual s/n it isn,t worth a whole lot even if its restored. Hope this helps --Bill

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John C.

12-23-1999 06:29:45

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Re: It's a freebie in reply to Tommy D., 12-22-1999 08:02:36

I'm in the process of refurbishing a '41 JD A. If the tractor is a freebie, I'd take it and ask questions later. Check to see if it is missing the carb and/or the mag. These two items can be expensive to replace; reasonable to rebuild. I fould a lot of parts (intake valves, valve guides, gaskets, studs, piston rings, etc.) at my local J.D. dealer at very reasonable prices. My new fuel filter bowl assembly cost $17.00. I also bought parts from salvagers that I found on the internet, and found other parts at a local tractor swap meet. You have to shop a little bit to find good prices on used parts, but they are out there. Good luck.

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Greg F

12-22-1999 18:21:23

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Re: It's a freebie in reply to Tommy D., 12-22-1999 08:02:36

Freebie?...If I go get it?? Trick question, right? In all seriousness, leave it. The easiest way to avoid the deep Green fever is not contract it in the first place (kinda like the blue fever but more religious like). In a few years (very few) we will be telling the story about the guy who found one of the last Deere's sittin' out in a field back in '99. Urban legend material. Actually, I think you are already done for, your questions about features reveal a latent hidden desire to build one. You probably already have the JD hat to wear when you go to pick it up. I did when I turned green and my dad's blue. I am current on my first, (a 51B) and these guys here are helping me build it now. Enjoy, GregF

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Fudd

12-22-1999 16:16:11

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Re: It's a freebie in reply to Tommy D., 12-22-1999 08:02:36

Go for it. It is nice to work on diffrent brands and see how different engineers designed things back in that era. Let us know what you find.

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Dave

12-22-1999 15:29:30

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Re: It's a freebie in reply to Tommy D., 12-22-1999 08:02:36

Tommy-
If it's a "freebie," take it!
Now my $.02 for what it's worth---
See if it has Rollomatic front end (front wheels will move up and down over bumps, etc. independently) and Power-Tol hydraulics.

I've had a JD MT, a B, now have a 70 gas.
I also have a Farmall Super C and a Ford 2N that my son and I have refurbished. Parts for JD's are available from most dealers and lots of other places. Basically, no problem EXCEPT most JD parts are definitely more expensive than comparable Ford parts or I-H parts and that's a fact. However, you will find a B very easy to work on. Go for it and take it a step at a time.

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Joe Green

12-22-1999 18:44:45

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Re: Re: It's a freebie in reply to Dave, 12-22-1999 15:29:30

Did I hear somebody say JD B's are easy to work on? Try putting in a new oil line to the bearing on the governor control and come back and tell me how easy it was after you've cut every wrench in your tool box in half and made tubing wrenches out of the box ends etc. etc. etc.

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Charlie

12-22-1999 13:01:40

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Re: It's a freebie in reply to Tommy D., 12-22-1999 08:02:36

The parts are usually available. I don't feel that they are any more expensive than the other tractors.

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mark

12-22-1999 16:52:06

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Re: Re: It's a freebie in reply to Charlie, 12-22-1999 13:01:40

the serial number tag should be on the left side up and in front of the flywheel if its an unstyled model. if its styled it will be on the right side, on top of the crankcase, below the mag, or right above the clutch pulley. most parts are available from your JD dealer. and priced very reasonable. the serial number tag should also have the model letter on it. take it home and enjoy yourself..... .....merry christmas

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