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drew

12-11-2003 17:27:39




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Any info would be appreciated. I have an opportunity to buy a 1942 Farmall A. It is complete, rear sickle bar, new tires and a crack in the block. The owner put some J.B. weld on the crack but eventualy failed. The selling price is $100.00 .With out seeing it, any thoughts on how successful a weld job can be. How availible are parts and implements? I really don't need a tractor but I will be buying one. I would like to move snow, cut grass, and general yard work etc.. I was also considering a Ford 8n at $1500.00. Again, I don't need a tractor (yet) but it would be nice to have something that isn't too limited.

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Mark in MO

12-12-2003 13:10:54




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 Re: farmall a questions in reply to drew, 12-11-2003 17:27:39  
Drew, I'd get the A. I know the 8N has more power, but for mowing, the A is hard to beat. If you go around where tobacco is grown, like here in NW MO, you can sometimes find plows, front blades, etc sold for junk price @ farm sales. I've spent many hours cultivating tobacco on A's and Super A's so I'm biased. Any time you can keep a piece of old iron from the junk yard, do it. If only they could talk, what stories they would tell.
Just my O
Mark Hill
Dearborn,MO

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Brad

12-12-2003 12:34:50




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 Re: farmall a questions in reply to drew, 12-11-2003 17:27:39  
the sickle mower alone is worth at least $200



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Bill Smith

12-11-2003 19:16:27




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 Re: farmall a questions in reply to drew, 12-11-2003 17:27:39  
Sounds like a buy price if you are interested in the A. The right guy may very well be able to fix the crack as good as new. Basically just needs to be repaired to the point it doesn't leak water anymore. If it don't pan out, or you decide you don't want the A, you should be able to get your money plus extra back out of it (meaning it is under priced). Those 8N fords are handy, handy, handy with that 3 point hitch but they seem to bring alot of money too. You should be able to get tune-up parts ext. over the counter yet without to much trouble. Implements will moreless have to be found, but hay it's already got a sickle bar mower.

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scotty

12-12-2003 05:40:14




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 Re: Re: farmall a questions in reply to Bill Smith, 12-11-2003 19:16:27  
Drew, The mower alone is worth more than that. I have a 42 A, I bought two rear mount sicklemowers model 16 A, was able to make one good one. I mow 10 acres with it, and also have a snow blade that I made up for it. It can push a lot of snow! Nice little tractor, you cant go wrong.

scotty



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TimV

12-11-2003 18:11:10




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 Re: farmall a questions in reply to drew, 12-11-2003 17:27:39  
Drew: This one looks like a no-brainer to me. Either rear tire is worth the price, and the sickle bar is worth more than that. Cracked blocks are quite common on the Farmalls, but if it's not a major crack, repairs are usually pretty straightforward. My '45 "A" has a crack on the front right side of the block, and even though the welding job (done prior to my purchase of the tractor) is a "bubblgum special", it still holds fine. Parts are readily available--when I got mine, I waltzed in to the local Case dealership and came back out with a double armful of stuff--points, condenser, plugs, cap, rotor, wires, radiator cap, etc. etc. all pulled right off their shelf. Implements can be a bit harder to come by, depending on your hitch setup and what you are looking for, but even then, there's plenty of them around--you've just got to keep an eye out.

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tiny

12-11-2003 17:51:47




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 Re: farmall a questions in reply to drew, 12-11-2003 17:27:39  
You can fix the cracked block with JBweld just need to clean it good and "V" the crack a little to help hold it. My father-in-law did it to his and it is still holding.
My farmall A is a 41 and I push snow with it. My F-I-L and me made the plow frame up . Got pictures if you want.



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Tom

12-12-2003 06:24:12




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 Re: Re: farmall a questions in reply to tiny, 12-11-2003 17:51:47  
Tiny-
Can you post some pictures of your plow setup? I have a '49 Super AV and would like to put a snowplow on it, just not sure how the setup mounts? Any help would be appreciated! I still have a long way to go before the Super AV plows snow but hopefully by next winter she will be ready! Thank you

Tom



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Mark in MO

12-12-2003 13:48:28




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 Re: Re: Re: farmall a questions in reply to Tom, 12-12-2003 06:24:12  
Tom, We had a front blade for our A when I was kid, and as I remember, you turned the draw bar around so it is facing the front. The blade attaches to the drawbar and then to the lift. I hope my memory is correct and I'm not giving you bad Info.

Mark Hill
Dearborn,MO



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Gary-Miss

12-11-2003 17:49:58




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 Re: farmall a questions in reply to drew, 12-11-2003 17:27:39  
I would buy it-You did say $100.00? The crack on the outside is of no significance if you plan to use it. I traded for one a couple of years ago that has been patched at. It stays moist, but, doesn't really leak. There is a good chance it also cracked down the left side of the block under the head. There, again, it will not be a bother to you as long as it doesn't leak. I have even seen them replace a cracked head (same freeze job) with one that was not cracked and never have any further problem. When these tractors came out, antifreeze was $7.50 a gallon and a days pay, if you were lucky was $5.00.

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Jonathan Mirgon

12-11-2003 23:08:49




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 Re: Re: farmall a questions in reply to Gary-Miss, 12-11-2003 17:49:58  
I would definitly scarf that one up ! even if you cant fix the cracked block it is still very well worth 100.00. My a had a cracked block when I bought it, and I was able to get a good used one for 100.00. or you could probably get 1500 dollars or so if you parted it out. But myself I would keep it.



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