Re: Went to look at the "A"...& came home with it!
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:15 pm
I was going to guess $450, split the difference between asking price and what I would have offered.
What is the prefix on the engine number, FAA or IAA? Looks like the number itself is 173827, which would be late '46. That agrees with the "P" date codes you found. Your magneto serial number is from July '46.
The square axle and INTERNATIONAL name plate agree with it being an international rather than a Farmall. Decals were all replaced after it was repainted so their style tells you nothing about the tractor. The decals on the other tractors in your most recent post were made up by somebody, never came from the factory like that. The rod under the gas tank is part of a pneumatic lift-all, not a foot accelerator. I see no parts of a foot accelerator.
Wonder if the back is from a different tractor than the front. Check for other date codes on a variety of large castings. If there are big differences, it suggests parts of 2 tractors. What is the bottom paint color? Do the other layers show the full length of the tractor?
The upper petcock on the oil pan is the full level. The oil filler and vent cap should have a wire mesh in the center. Yours has rusted and fallen out. You might want to see if it is stuck in the tube.
What is the prefix on the engine number, FAA or IAA? Looks like the number itself is 173827, which would be late '46. That agrees with the "P" date codes you found. Your magneto serial number is from July '46.
The square axle and INTERNATIONAL name plate agree with it being an international rather than a Farmall. Decals were all replaced after it was repainted so their style tells you nothing about the tractor. The decals on the other tractors in your most recent post were made up by somebody, never came from the factory like that. The rod under the gas tank is part of a pneumatic lift-all, not a foot accelerator. I see no parts of a foot accelerator.
Wonder if the back is from a different tractor than the front. Check for other date codes on a variety of large castings. If there are big differences, it suggests parts of 2 tractors. What is the bottom paint color? Do the other layers show the full length of the tractor?
The upper petcock on the oil pan is the full level. The oil filler and vent cap should have a wire mesh in the center. Yours has rusted and fallen out. You might want to see if it is stuck in the tube.