Haven't posted an update on our ol' M since April, so I thought it time for another update on my progress over the summer. My how time flies when you're having fun...
My good friend Ray Smith down in Wendell NC fixed me up with a bunch of goodies that I wanted/needed when I went down to visit him in late April. So in early May I was able to install my original M&W friction throttle, a PTO shield, and a set of original lights. Since my tractor is 12V I removed the resistor from the switch, wired all three lights to the DIM postition and just the headlights to the BRIGHT.
On my last post I included a video clip of the ol' girl running down the road, ya'll were all kind enought to not point out the fact she was bellowin' lots of blue smoke under throttle. In the nice months that I had owned the tractor I had never ran a compression test or adjusted the valves. So early in June Dad came up one Saturday morning with the goal of marking those off my list that day. Compression was 110-100-110-90...
After that things get fuzzy...I may have blacked out or at least had a lapse in judgement, 'cause the next thing I know I'm trying to explain to The Lovely Sherri Dawn, why our nice running Farmall is torn apart into 9 million pieces. it was a classic case of "While I'm at it I might as well..." Word to the wise, if you ever hear those words roll off your tongue slap yourself right in the mouth...try to snap yourself out of it before financial disaster happens...
Long story short I found pitted sleeves and a few stuck rings. A buddy of mine came over and miced all the the bores for me and they were all real close to 4.00", with hardly any out of round or top to bottom taper. A few weeks later I put the ol' girl back together with new rings, gaskets and rod bearings. I also replaced all the hoses and clamps, serviced the water pump, distributor, spark plugs. Since I had it out of commission for a while I changed that pesky leaking seal on the lift-all pump and installed a set of rear remotes that my friend had also given me. I even drained the rear axle and refilled it with 85W-140. While I was at it pulled the front wheels, replaced one wheel bearing, cleaned and packed both sides, tightened up the steering gear and packed it in grease. I'm pleased to report that she no longer smokes at all, carries almost a full scale of oil pressure, timing is right on the money and the ol' gal idles smooth as silk at less than 300RPM.
I've been trying to organize a tractor/engine club in this area and to try and drum up some interest I wanted to take the ol' girl to the county fair and put her out on display with the 430W I done last winter. in order to do that I had to swap the rear wheels around, which I didn't want to do, but with the width of my trailer I had no choice. I've never hauled her before and she was heavy, but we made the 20 mile trip without incident. While at the fair I met two gentlemen who knew the name of the man that owned her long before me...Carl Rudder, and one of the men has the M's sister tractor, a Super H.
I've still go to tackle the brakes, and Lord willin' the winter I'll tear the ol' girl down and take care of all the cosmetics as time and money allow...usually the later as most of ya'll know...
This site uses cookies to maintain login information on FarmallCub.Com. Click the X in the banner upper right corner to close this notice. For more information on our privacy policy, visit this link: Privacy Policy
NEW REGISTERED MEMBERS: Be sure to check your SPAM/JUNK folders for the activation email.
'51 Farmall M - Update No. 2
Forum rules
Notice: For sale and wanted posts are not allowed in this forum. Please use our free classifieds or one of our site sponsors for your tractor and parts needs.
Notice: For sale and wanted posts are not allowed in this forum. Please use our free classifieds or one of our site sponsors for your tractor and parts needs.
- Dusti Snider
- 10+ Years
- Posts: 601
- Joined: Tue Feb 04, 2003 9:10 am
- Zip Code: 24739
- Tractors Owned: 1951 Farmall "M" - Restored
1949 Farmall Cub - Original "Blue Ribbon Reconditioned"
1953 Farmall Super AI
1934 Farmall F-12
1929 Farmall Regular
1956 Ford 640
1972 Ford 4000 - Circle of Safety: Y
- Location: Mercer County, West Virginia
'51 Farmall M - Update No. 2
Member IHCC Chapter 37 & 42 - North Carolina
- RaymondDurban
- Cub Pro
- Posts: 4435
- Joined: Wed Dec 26, 2007 7:45 pm
- Zip Code: 32536
- Circle of Safety: Y
- Location: FL, Crestview
Re: '51 Farmall M - Update No. 2
Looks good Dusti, and sounds sweet as well. The wheel tread is an agravating thing about the larger tractors, you can't fit them on a normal trailer.
I've got a question for you about the belt pulley. I see yours appears to be a steel one. The one I have is paper. Is there an advantage either way? Different purposes or just changes due to years of production?
I've got a question for you about the belt pulley. I see yours appears to be a steel one. The one I have is paper. Is there an advantage either way? Different purposes or just changes due to years of production?
Screwstick #3934
FCub - LoBoy - Numbered Series - Power Unit Databases
FCub - LoBoy - Numbered Series - Power Unit Databases
- Dusti Snider
- 10+ Years
- Posts: 601
- Joined: Tue Feb 04, 2003 9:10 am
- Zip Code: 24739
- Tractors Owned: 1951 Farmall "M" - Restored
1949 Farmall Cub - Original "Blue Ribbon Reconditioned"
1953 Farmall Super AI
1934 Farmall F-12
1929 Farmall Regular
1956 Ford 640
1972 Ford 4000 - Circle of Safety: Y
- Location: Mercer County, West Virginia
Re: '51 Farmall M - Update No. 2
if I'd listened to logic I'd have bought an H and wouldn't had to worry about the trailer thing...but then again I always wanted an M...its only draw back is it size...
From what I have learned paper pulleys are most common, and offered better belt traction, though probably less durable. Somewhere I read that IHC had a supplier problem in the early 50's just prior to the SM change and used iron pulleys for a short time before they found another supplier for paper. Either way I personally think an H or M looks better with the belt pulley option, regardless of which one it is...
Dusti
From what I have learned paper pulleys are most common, and offered better belt traction, though probably less durable. Somewhere I read that IHC had a supplier problem in the early 50's just prior to the SM change and used iron pulleys for a short time before they found another supplier for paper. Either way I personally think an H or M looks better with the belt pulley option, regardless of which one it is...
Dusti
Member IHCC Chapter 37 & 42 - North Carolina
- KETCHAM
- 10+ Years
- Posts: 5880
- Joined: Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:37 pm
- Zip Code: 44645
- eBay ID: kevinb2366
- Tractors Owned: 47 Cub 48 Cub 50 H
- Location: Marshallville Ohio
- Contact:
Re: '51 Farmall M - Update No. 2
I was hoping to get m H rebuilt,but that is on hold for a while.I'm sure with the age and usage of mine ,I need sleeves also.Yours is looking good.keep up the great work.Kevin
47 CUB[Krusty] 49 CUB[Ollie] 50 H-- PLOWS DISCS MOWERS AND lots more stuff!!Life is to short -Have fun now cause ya ain't gonna be here long!!!!
-
- 10+ Years
- Posts: 1631
- Joined: Fri Dec 22, 2006 6:28 am
- Zip Code: 37743
- Circle of Safety: Y
- Location: Tennessee East
Re: '51 Farmall M - Update No. 2
My trailer is 6' 3" between the fenders. I had to turn the wheels around to get the H on. About an inch to spare. What a pain in the arse.
47 Cub (Glenda)
52 Super A
62 Cub (Genie)
43 H
42 M
In all things know which way the wind is blowing.
52 Super A
62 Cub (Genie)
43 H
42 M
In all things know which way the wind is blowing.
Return to “Farmall H, HV, Super H, 300 & 350”
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 7 guests