The story that I got from Charlie and his sister Mary the day of the sale was that in 1960 their dad went to the Farm Progress Show in Joliet. While there he seen a homemade 4wd built from two Allis Chalmers rear ends. That gave him the idea and about 1961 or 62, he, a neighbor, and a welder from Downs put it together. It is two F-30 transmission and axle assemblies with the front one flipped around backwards and the two are coupled together. The four cylinder Detroit and upper transmission were from an old truck, what brand I have no idea. Charlie said the first attempt on the drive was a large roller chain but it had problems so they changed it over to the belt drive setup. The drive shaft is snapped off of the upper drive pulley, which looks like it could be problem area because of their hinge design but other than that it appears to be very well thought out and built. The engine is currently stuck so with that, the driveshaft problem, and some needed rim repairs, I have my work cut out for me. It is now nestled snug in my Quonset building so maybe I can tease the old girl back life.
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