Just tallied up the total on this project...

Tractor completly restored. Everything stripped to bare steel and cast, new epoxy primer and MTK paint. New gaskets everywhere (except rear engine main), Rebuilt touch control, re-cored radiator, blueprinted oil pump, re-worked govoner housing, re-bushed rt. brake, all new fluids, all guards there, decals, new rubber, new rear rims, deluxe seat, total cost, $3,205.00. What do you think? Good deal?

What a GREAT little machine and attachments for my acre and a half garden and 16 acre farm. Might just sell the Fords and Deere's off.

Can someone tell me where I send the bill for the $5,000.00 of labor?

I had a blast restoring this thing. I am amazed at how these old units are built to last. I wonder how todays tractors will fare after 56 years.

Thanks for everyones help on this forum! I'll post some pics later next week.

Thanks Again,

scott#2

I farmed with big tractors, all the way to 1066, at one time I had 9 tractors around large and small. When it came time for retirment, it was the little offsets that stayed around.

I will give a little advice, you need another offset. You will find installing and removing the mower every time you want to do gardening will become a bit of a pain. Getting the drive belt running true is the big hassel. In my opinion you've done it right. Just keep the Deere and trade the Ford for another Super A. I suppose you could get a kit and match the mower up to the Ford. If the Ford is an 8N it has one little advantage over ther Super A for mowing. It is nicer around trees and low hanging limbs, quite a difference in height. Ford probably has a bit more wallop on the pto.

Good luck and enjoy your tractor. By the way that 6 foot mower will do 12 acres per day.

Im just pickled tink with this little thing. Ill get some pics up next week or so, after I get the time to mount the tires and put them on the rear. Still trying to catch up on business and should have my life back next week.

So far Im up to 5 machines 2 Super A's The other one runs good but needs some attention in the oil pressure department. A Ford 3930, loader, bush hog, JD 420U and a little 212 put put.

I hate to admit it but I am thinking of completly re-doing the other SA now. It sure is a ton of work to do it right though. I wasn't kidding about the $5000.00 bill. Thats probably about how much time I have in it at my pay rate. I don't think I would charge any less to do a first rate job like this one. And I'll have to muster up a good deal of determination before I'll even think about totally disassembling another running tractor and starting in on all the work.

Thanks Guys,

scott#2

How's your tractor coming CNKS?

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I'm in Md., I know your in the midwest. I will get some pics up next week after the dust settles. Granted, pictures dont always tell an accurate story. I would also like to see more black or even blue in the mix to get to that deeper IH red tint and stay away from that fire engine red tint. I'm really going to drive those guys at PPG nuts next time. The reason PPGs camera didnt get close proably depended on what light they used to take the photo. Sounds like your (as usual) on the right track though.

scott#2

bk

For comparison, I have around $4000 in my H with mounted belly mower, live hydraulics, and power steering. No paint yet and needs new tires.