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What makes it unique?

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John

06-22-2003 14:36:21




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I am looking at a 1939 M. I am trying to figure out if it still has all the goodies that make 1939 year model unique. I am generally aware that the seat is different, the transmission top is slotted, there is a special magneto kill switch, and some other stuff. Could one of you experts on this issue just fill me in on exactly what to look for? Also, if you could email pictures to me offline, I would appreciate it. Closeups of the special items are particularly helpful -- I don't care if the pictures are of an H or M.

Last, I remember this topic being discussed in an article of Red Power a while back. Does anyone know which issue?

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NDS

06-23-2003 05:54:59




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 Re: 1939 H or M - What makes it unique? in reply to John, 06-22-2003 14:36:21  
There was not a clean break between 1939 and later models for some of these features. Fot instance the slot top and seat was used to SN 9286 on Ms this would include about 2000 built in 1940 according to my books.



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Bob McCammon

06-22-2003 21:52:40




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 Re: 1939 H or M - What makes it unique? in reply to John, 06-22-2003 14:36:21  
Did anyone mention that the PTO was not Standard. Shaft was 11/8 rather than 13/8. Neither was it the same distance from the drawbar.



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randy hall

06-23-2003 09:29:48




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 Re: Re: 1939 H or M - What makes it unique? in reply to Bob McCammon, 06-22-2003 21:52:40  
m's always had the 1 3/8" pto. early h's had 1 1/8".



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rustyfarmall

06-23-2003 07:03:59




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 Re: Re: 1939 H or M - What makes it unique? in reply to Bob McCammon, 06-22-2003 21:52:40  
This is also true for tractors manufactured in the 40's, don't know when the change occurred to standard diameter P.T.O.?



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randy hall

06-22-2003 20:46:14




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 Re: 1939 H or M - What makes it unique? in reply to John, 06-22-2003 14:36:21  
some other things that are different on 39's are the grill hood and gas tank, the steering wheel is covered with bakelite spokes and all, the pto operateing rod, the front mount for the swinging drawbar is a different design, the drawbar has two less holes. it should have a hot manifold, the steering shaft ujoint, it should have 36" rear wheels if it is on rubber. the fuel tank front support is made of sheet metal instead of cast. i have four "39 m's.

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Paul in Mich

06-22-2003 19:27:54




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 Re: 1939 H or M - What makes it unique? in reply to John, 06-22-2003 14:36:21  
Some of the very first H's, M's, A's and B's of 39 also had the wide bars and the vertical center bar in the grill painted silver. I don't know when they dropped that idea, I do know that my grandfather had perhaps the first A in the state of Michigan ( it was on the first carload to be shipped), and by it did not have the silver painted grill bars. Maybe someone here knows the story, while we're on the subject of 1939 uniquiness.

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Reuben

06-22-2003 19:12:26




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 Re: 1939 H or M - What makes it unique? in reply to John, 06-22-2003 14:36:21  
The 39' model H and M had a 5th gear lockout screw to keep it out of road gear if steel wheels were used



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randy hall

06-22-2003 20:48:21




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 Re: Re: 1939 H or M - What makes it unique? in reply to Reuben, 06-22-2003 19:12:26  
all h's and m's have this lockout screw.



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rustyfarmall

06-22-2003 17:24:05




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 Re: 1939 H or M - What makes it unique? in reply to John, 06-22-2003 14:36:21  
Agree with what the others have said, also may have been equipped with a belt pulley which has the lever for engaging it pointing out to the left of the tractor, instead of the right.



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49 Cubber!

06-22-2003 15:47:47




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 Re: 1939 H or M - What makes it unique? in reply to John, 06-22-2003 14:36:21  
I have only sen one like this,and I cant recall if iwas an H or M,but hte steering post was different.Also the serial number was stamped on the frame rail,i beleve on the right on,as if sitting on it.The differences you mentioned are mainly it.



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Ray M41

06-22-2003 16:11:32




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 Re: Re: 1939 H or M - What makes it unique? in reply to 49 Cubber!, 06-22-2003 15:47:47  
My 41 M had the big canister type oil filter. Was a pain to keep it from leaking, and finding filters. I replaced it with a modern type.



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