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new farmall M and not sure what to do

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sccwells

04-09-2004 21:31:42




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I have just purchased a 1950 Farmall M in very good original condition. It is the first antique tractor I have every owned. I have 2 questions 1) What part of the tractor do you start restoring and 2) How much does a Farmall M weigh (with calcium in the tires)




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Adam

04-11-2004 20:18:42




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 Re: new farmall M and not sure what to do in reply to sccwells, 04-09-2004 21:31:42  
Your weight could vary. Does it have rear wheel weights too? Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but I think they weigh 150lbs a weight.



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riverbend

04-10-2004 17:32:43




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 Re: new farmall M and not sure what to do in reply to sccwells, 04-09-2004 21:31:42  
Since you are talking about restoration, I would say that the first thing is to decide how much you want to spend. You might be able to have a nice running, original tractor and spend a couple hundred bucks. Or you can have a better than original M and spend $3-$5000 or more, I'm sure. Even if money is no object, you can spend more on it than it will be worth.

I like the change oil, grease, and tune it up school of thought. An IT manual, the HI Blue Ribbon manual (google binder books or look at this site), and a parts book will be most helpful in figuring out what you need and how it goes together.

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Dave H (MI)

04-10-2004 06:42:15




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 Re: new farmall M and not sure what to do in reply to sccwells, 04-09-2004 21:31:42  
I know the first thing you do when you get your first antique tractor. You shop around for a manual! Can't beat a manual! Then when you have a question, you'll be able to look up the chapter and verse. You'll still have plenty of questions for the forums, believe me.



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bigrerddm

04-10-2004 06:25:37




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 Re: new farmall M and not sure what to do in reply to sccwells, 04-09-2004 21:31:42  
on the weight. mine weighs 5320 with nothing but me on it. if yours is tires are filled somewhere around 6000.



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John A

04-10-2004 04:48:18




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 Re: new farmall M and not sure what to do in reply to sccwells, 04-09-2004 21:31:42  
sccwells, Judgeing by you opening statement, you havea running tractor. Since that is the case start with the small stuff. Compression test!, A good tune up...points,plugs,condencer, wires, distributor cap.
Check the wireing harness, If butchered there are good places to get new ones.
If the copression test are low, then a decision has to be made to do an overhaul, and that goes into a a new story, with problems, of its own.
pack the front wheel bearins. Maybe new tires?
Get the wear out of the seat assembly. New rubber bushings, shock absorber,etc.
The front bolster may need to be reworked, if there is still excess play in the steering after adjusting.
No matter the problem, that you run into on your tractor....There is a wealth of info here on this forum. Just ask, tell the symtoms and there is someone who can walk you through it...chapter & verse.
Good Luck,
John A.

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Nebraska Cowman

04-10-2004 04:35:14




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 Re: new farmall M and not sure what to do in reply to sccwells, 04-09-2004 21:31:42  
i would start by doing a little prevenitive maintenence, oil change etc. as you work it you will see other little things to fix



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Keith T

04-10-2004 03:29:05




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 Re: new farmall M and not sure what to do in reply to sccwells, 04-09-2004 21:31:42  
Unless you have some compelling reason to have it, the first thing I would do is get the calcium out .



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