Fire Crater Pistons + 100 vs 140 crankshaft

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Thanks!
Ramon

Yes it's reasonable, but it depends on your starting point (what do you have now?).That would be a very good price. Did a quick online check at an IH dealer and see a range of $140-190 per cylinder depending on which kit. $75 per cylinder is closer to the aftermarket kit prices. Maybe ask them to quote you the IH part number that they are delivering (meaning it might not be IH, and not all firecrator kits are created equal [diff dome heights]).

Not in my experience. Crank failures I've seen so far were either bad machine work, low oil pressure (bad pump or run out of oil) or swapped bearing caps.
No. Journals are the same but front pulley is different for the new water pump layout (and they attach differently).

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Stan(VA).

Thank as always, Ramon

Again, it depends on what you have now and you really need to check a little closer first. Since your 100 is almost 50 yrs old, don't be suprised to find an overbore kit has already been installed by a PO (especially if you don't know it's history). The major HP gain estimate is based on the 1/8" overbore and the dome . If your tractor already has either or both of these, then you might not notice that change as much as just a tighter motor due to new pistons and rings. Super C also gets some help from a higher RPM. Then remember the condition of the head and distributor is a very big part of the equation too.

> I am talking to the gent at Weber Tractors works ... Any experience with his stuff?

Don't remember if I've bought directly from him or not, but think I did meet Justin at the Red Power Roundup in PA and seems like a decent guy that's knowledgeable on his parts.

Stan(VA).

Thanks gents, Ramon