Re: Re: revive Dad's Ford 640? (long)

Posted by dhermesc on August 13, 2003 at 09:18:28 from (65.141.163.46):

In Reply to: Re: revive Dad's Ford 640? (long) posted by Kirk in PA on August 13, 2003 at 08:42:08:

I would buy it and use it as a learning experience and a chance to get closer to the in-laws (if you want that). Take your time and don't get in any hurry working on it. Your bride won't (shouldn't) mind if your spending free time in a garage with your brother, better then sitting on a bar stool. Even if you don't decide to buy it I would get it under a roof ASAP. Pull the spark plugs and start soaking the pistons with your favorite oil/solvent solution to free the engine and prevent further damage.

When you get down to it very few tractors have true "collectors value", most have thousands of copies and are not all that rare (there are expections and those bring HUGE premiums). Anybody that is restoring these things for a profit is either really good or is cutting so many corners all you have is a shiny peice of junk. If you do end up with a place in the country the 640 would be a great tractor to have, especially when comparing what just a decent riding mower will cost.

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