Re: VALUE OF ALLIS CHALMER
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Posted by Nellie on July 19, 1998 at 03:36:51:
In Reply to: VALUE OF ALLIS CHALMER posted by FARMBOY on July 18, 1998 at 23:26:27:
Sounds like 2 basket cases I've bought ( AC C. and AC CA). The CA engine, I took home in boxes.-- it was a good winter project. It now runs. I paid $150@ for them. I spent last winter rebuilding the C's Engine. I almost have it ready to start as soon a haying season is over I may just do that.
I'll tell you what I found on these 2 of mine that were sitting outside. Water fills up the oil pan and the crank has to be reground, if possible. If you live in a cold climate, freezing my also end up cracking the cyl. liners. I learned from experience and from this forum not to worry about the cracks in the top of the blocks, between the cyls. most of these types have them. Rebuilding a basket case is like buying a good running tractor on time payments. All the big and little parts that you will need to rebuild start adding up to some big money. Depending on what the engine looks like those rebuild kits with Bearing shells, Pistons,piston pins, rings and liners are the way to go. I've got a D17 that is ready for one of those kits. Good luck. I HAVE FOUND AN AC MODEL C LOW CROP THAT WOULD WORK GOOD IN MY SMALL ORCHARD. THE TRACTOR HAS EXCELLENT RUBBER AND ALL THE TOOLING BARS. BUT, IT HAS BULLET HOLES IN THE GAS TANK AND RADIATOR, BROKEN STEERING ARM AND THE MOTOR IS FROZE UP. CONDITION OF MOTOR, HARD TO SAY, IAM ASSUMING THE WORST, AN OVERHAUL. THIS WILL BE A WORKING TRACTOR AND LIGHT RESTORATION. ANY HELP APPRECIATED.
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