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.

New AI in the family

Farmall Super A, AV, 100, 130, & 140 1939 - 1973
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.
Medic
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 12
Joined: Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:38 am
Zip Code: 98346
Tractors Owned: 49 cub
49 cub
47 allis B
44 International AI
Location: Western Washington

New AI in the family

Postby Medic » Fri Feb 15, 2013 4:38 pm

Just got home with the newest project a 1944 AI i got a great deal from a gentlemen that lives close by. He was scaling back his project pile and let her go for 150$. The hood still has the county's logo on it. I' ll post photos later tonight. Any thoughts on what direction to go? Paint color? add lights?

SPONSOR AD

Sponsor



Sponsor
 

69ranger
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 227
Joined: Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:36 pm
Zip Code: 67357
Tractors Owned: 1948 Cub, 1952 Cub, 1953 Cub, 1946 Farmall A, 1949 Farmall M, 1956 IH 130, 1979 IH 140, 1959 Farmall 240.
Several Brand X Green tractors that sound strange when they run.
1969 F-100 fully restored, 1969 F 100 original paint, 1973 F 100, 50 K original miles all original, 1978 F250 repainted, 1978 Bronco, 1967 Mustang, 1973 Mach ! Mustang.
Several single cylinder Honda motorcycles from the early 70's. Adding more junk all the time.
Location: Parsons, Kansas

Re: New AI in the family

Postby 69ranger » Fri Feb 15, 2013 8:13 pm

Congrats on the new addition to your family. The "A" series tractors are special to me. Never met one I didn't like.
I like things original myself, so I would dig around under the layers of dirt and paint try to find out what color it was painted when it left the factory. "A" series must have been pretty successful, given I-H kept mostly the same chassis with just some modern upgrades from 39 all the way to 79 when the last 140 was built.
Looking forward to some pictures.
Brad

Medic
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 12
Joined: Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:38 am
Zip Code: 98346
Tractors Owned: 49 cub
49 cub
47 allis B
44 International AI
Location: Western Washington

Re: New AI in the family

Postby Medic » Fri Feb 15, 2013 9:34 pm

So I got her unloaded and shot some photos. she was originally purchased by our local county for road work. I found red under the yellow paint and you can see by some of the photos that she must have come from the factory red. I'm leaning towards yellow and keeping the old county decals just because I like the local connection. just dreaming right now. I was worried that the exhaust pipe had been left uncovered. When I pulled the manifold I was greeted with ports full of water. I then pulled the head a found three cylinders had been fogged and one not. water had reached all four. hard to tell what damage was done until I can get the motor cleaned up more. I have her split and the motor on the stand now. not bad for a few hours work. I'll be sure to keep posting photos as I get further along.

Image
Image
ImageImage
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image

69ranger
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 227
Joined: Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:36 pm
Zip Code: 67357
Tractors Owned: 1948 Cub, 1952 Cub, 1953 Cub, 1946 Farmall A, 1949 Farmall M, 1956 IH 130, 1979 IH 140, 1959 Farmall 240.
Several Brand X Green tractors that sound strange when they run.
1969 F-100 fully restored, 1969 F 100 original paint, 1973 F 100, 50 K original miles all original, 1978 F250 repainted, 1978 Bronco, 1967 Mustang, 1973 Mach ! Mustang.
Several single cylinder Honda motorcycles from the early 70's. Adding more junk all the time.
Location: Parsons, Kansas

Re: New AI in the family

Postby 69ranger » Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:49 pm

Looks like you are on your way. Very good progress in such a short time. It's a shame how stuff gets treated, exhausts left uncovered are pretty common. Our local High School FFA chapter is rebuilding an A right now. They just knocked the pistons and sleeves out at the same time and installed new ones. Not the cheapest way to go but a lot easier than trying to free them up. I can see leaving it the color the county painted it. It is kind of a part of your local history.
Good luck with your project.
Brad

panda
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 97
Joined: Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:19 pm
Zip Code: 49910
Circle of Safety: Y

Re: New AI in the family

Postby panda » Sat Feb 16, 2013 7:36 am

looks like a lot of fun :{_}: . Just wondering why the rear tires are reversed on the rims? Maybe used to push in reverse?

Medic
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 12
Joined: Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:38 am
Zip Code: 98346
Tractors Owned: 49 cub
49 cub
47 allis B
44 International AI
Location: Western Washington

Re: New AI in the family

Postby Medic » Sat Feb 16, 2013 11:26 am

I thought they might have reversed them for more traction? I'm just glad that they both hold air!

69ranger
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 227
Joined: Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:36 pm
Zip Code: 67357
Tractors Owned: 1948 Cub, 1952 Cub, 1953 Cub, 1946 Farmall A, 1949 Farmall M, 1956 IH 130, 1979 IH 140, 1959 Farmall 240.
Several Brand X Green tractors that sound strange when they run.
1969 F-100 fully restored, 1969 F 100 original paint, 1973 F 100, 50 K original miles all original, 1978 F250 repainted, 1978 Bronco, 1967 Mustang, 1973 Mach ! Mustang.
Several single cylinder Honda motorcycles from the early 70's. Adding more junk all the time.
Location: Parsons, Kansas

Re: New AI in the family

Postby 69ranger » Sat Feb 16, 2013 4:22 pm

We used to have a neighbor that reversed the tires on his combine. His thoughts were if he drove as far as he could and got a little bit stuck, he could back out. I never knew how often it worked, but Dad used to loan him a chain once in a while. :lol:

User avatar
Lt.Mike
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 2499
Joined: Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:38 am
Zip Code: 07727
Tractors Owned: 1 -'58 International Cub Lo-Boy
2 - '46 International A's
2 - '52 Farmall Cubs
1 - '53 Farmall Super A
1 - ‘41 Ford 9N with a ‘49 8N Engine
1 - ‘48 (5641) Allis Chalmers G
Location: Farmingdale NJ

Re: New AI in the family

Postby Lt.Mike » Tue Feb 19, 2013 8:48 pm

That tractor is awful and beautiful at the same time. I'd have to see if that decal can be recreated. Makes my Industrial A's look like easy fixer uppers. I have no doubt it will come out nice.
Quote by Gary Pickeral I like
"If it can cast a shadow, it can be restored"

Daniel H.
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 613
Joined: Mon Feb 03, 2003 1:18 pm
Zip Code: 27055
Tractors Owned: 1951 Super A
1955 Cub Lo-boy
1955 Ferguson TO-35
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: NC, Yadkinville

Re: New AI in the family

Postby Daniel H. » Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:11 pm

I have read that if you reverse the tires when driving on paved roads the tires will last longer. Don't know from experiance, though.
The four most expensive words in tractor restoration: "We might as well..."

cubbrian
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 916
Joined: Sun Apr 08, 2007 7:47 pm
Zip Code: 47631
Tractors Owned: 1955 Cub w/9 different 1 point implements
1948 Cub
1948 McCormick W-6
1949 H
1949 M
1961 560 w/ 412 fast hitch plow
1966 140
1973 666
Allis Chalmers C w/sickle mower
Case 400
Economy 14 hp tractor
Location: IN, New Harmony

Re: New AI in the family

Postby cubbrian » Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:26 pm

I have heard that as well that tires will wear better and give a smoother ride when installed backwards. Obviously the downside is a loss of traction, but for a tractor drive on paved roads it may be worth it. The gentleman who told me this drives about 600 miles a year on several tractor drives around the midwest.


Return to “Farmall A, Super A, AV, 100, 130 & 140”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests