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Dave H (MI)

09-23-2005 18:15:45

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Here is a pic of the Farmall B that I made the inquiry about hauling earlier this week. Said I would post a pic. This is her good side. Don't know much about her. The original seat and serial number are gone and not sure where that seat come from that is on it. Battery box is AWOL. Has light switch but no lights (yet). Converted to 12V. Few dents and dings. Oil breather cap is all rust on the bottom. Needs a bearing on one front wheel. That's all I can think of off the top of my head other than it starts and runs strong. Sure would like to do some detective work and see if I can back into a serial number or year. Anyway, here she is and I hope you like her! Was a puller once but she will only be pulling a hay rake now. Appreciate any comments or info.

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Pirate fan

09-25-2005 04:54:12

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Re: Hauled the B home in reply to Dave H (MI), 09-23-2005 18:15:45

What kind on condition is the seat shock in? I have a seat on my BN and love it. You ride it for a while and you will love the comfort other than factory. The factory seat will beat you to death. If you take seat off tractor, I would like to puchase. Please advise.

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sammy the RED

09-24-2005 11:26:26

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Re: Hauled the B home in reply to Dave H (MI), 09-23-2005 18:15:45

Nice Farmall there Dave.
My cuz lives across the road from a guy that owns a B for every year they were made and then some.

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John in Ne.

09-24-2005 11:22:58

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Re: Hauled the B home in reply to Dave H (MI), 09-23-2005 18:15:45

Nice looking tractor.My uncles B has a seat like that on it,his dad bought it as a 2 year old tractor.He claims it was an after market seat.It is more comfortable than mine with the buggy spring seat.John.

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RustyFarmall

09-24-2005 06:58:01

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Re: Hauled the B home in reply to Dave H (MI), 09-23-2005 18:15:45

I am not all that familiar with a B but there should be a serial number stamped on the engine somewhere, don't know if it would be the same as the tractor serial number but it may be close. Also, the casting codes will give you an approximate building date, should at least get you in the ball park.

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Paul in Mich

09-24-2005 06:07:57

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Re: Hauled the B home in reply to Dave H (MI), 09-23-2005 18:15:45

Dave, From the picture, I"d have to say that you have a darned nice tractor there. While not always the case, it is a good measuring stick that if the tin is kept up and the castings and wheels are in decent shape that the tractor was well kept and not abused. Since you say it runs well, i"d say that is the case. The seat is a Monroe aftermarket. It also came with the JD type pan seat since the original B seat wouldnt adapt without drilling a hole in the center of it. The battery box is an easy fix as there are plenty of replacements out there. It is not unusual for the battery boxes to be missing as anything pre 48 would be mostly rust by now. The Breather cap is now replaceable with the original type, not just some generic cap from Pep Boys. I"m sure it once had lights as the switch box is still there, but lights on the B and BN were very vulnerable due to the position with nothing to protect them. They would get beat up simply when mounting cultivators. Therefore, it is not the least uncommon for the lights to be missing, especially on the B"s. The bad thing about replacing the original seat with the Monroe is that the ID plate was mounted on the seat bracket and probably ended up in the scrap barrel. There is a machined surface on the engine block directly above the distributor with the serial number stamped on that surface. It may be painted over and a lot of crud, but it is there, and if the engine block has not been replaced, will reveal the engine serial number. I have a 1940 A and the engine was replaced with one from a BN and the serial number reflects it. If it says FAB 123456 then it is a good assumption that it is original and your serial number is valid. You can also match that number against the casting codes to see if it is the same year. Keep us posted as it looks like you got yourself a right nice toy there.

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Dave H (MI)

09-24-2005 07:26:59

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Re: Hauled the B home in reply to Paul in Mich, 09-24-2005 06:07:57

Thanks everyone for the kind comments and the help! No buyers remorse on this tractor, it is a cutie and a lot of fun to drive around. Plus it actually can do a fair amount of work as it pulls like a son of a gun. Guy who sold it to me was a puller and he gave me a great demo. I found that cast number on the engine. I don't see a stamped number like would be found on an "N" Ford but I did find a raised number backwords from the distributor. It did not, unfortunately, start with FAB! The number is 8(or 6)342BH. If anybody knows a way to trace this to a specific year or model I would be grateful for the info.
There is only one other number on the block and it is lower down on the same side. That number would be -5-2-0-, just replace the dashes with raised bumps like screw heads (only not). Other than that, only the firing order is there. The aftermarket seat is history as soon as I can get a replacement. Lights, battery box, breather, etc are all on the list. It will get used in the hayfield for light stuff but that was just and excuse to buy it. My nine year old daughter has been in love with these since she first saw one so she and I are going to putter around with it.
Girls don't always like engine work but they sure get into the bumping and painting. If anyone has any info on those numbers give me a holler. I am moonlighting doing hayrides at a local park and will be back tonight. Thanks again for all the info!

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Hugh MacKay

09-24-2005 18:37:22

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Re: Hauled the B home in reply to Dave H (MI), 09-24-2005 07:26:59

Dave: The serial number of engine Paul refers to is just below number 1 plug and is on a flat machined surface with letters and numbers stamped in, rather than cast in place. The letters and numbers are about 1/4" high.

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RustyFarmall

09-24-2005 08:52:18

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Re: Hauled the B home in reply to Dave H (MI), 09-24-2005 07:26:59

The 5-2-0 is the casting code, looks like that part was cast on May 2, 1945.

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Dave H (MI)

09-25-2005 16:11:08

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Re: Hauled the B home in reply to RustyFarmall, 09-24-2005 08:52:18

Thanks Rusty, I will add that to my file notes on the tractor and maybe it will support later findings and lead to a year of manufacture.

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Stillcrazy78

09-24-2005 01:58:28

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Re: Hauled the B home in reply to Dave H (MI), 09-23-2005 18:15:45

My B has that same seat. Maybe it is some kind of aftermarket item? I did track an approxiamate year down from engine casting numbers, with the help of others in this forum. Good luck, Scott

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Hugh MacKay

09-24-2005 01:34:32

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Re: Hauled the B home in reply to Dave H (MI), 09-23-2005 18:15:45

Dave. Nice looking catch you have there, sheet metal and castings look good. I always say those two items are 65% of a good tractor.

I take it the haul home went well.

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Dave H (MI)

09-24-2005 07:34:38

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Re: Hauled the B home in reply to Hugh MacKay, 09-24-2005 01:34:32

Well Hugh, I never hauled a tractor before so I want to tell you I was a little jumpy. Rented an 18 foot trailer and put it on the F150 I leased right before the gas prices went up. Hauled two hours into northern Michigan and picked it up. Honestly could not tell it was back there other than a little rougher ride. Stopped at Frankenmuth and bought the family dinner. Came out and it was dark and storming (Thursday night) and the only way I could tell it was OK was when a car pulled up behind. I-75 is a construction nightmare with lanes so narrow you wouldn't think I would fit through. The semi ahead seemed to do it fine so I just followed. Probably sounds funny to guys who haul two M's and a H on the same trailer and do it every weekend but everyone has a first time. Nice rainfall, though. Maybe the hay will come back a little stronger next year. Second cutting was down about a third for me. Guess I won't quit my day job just yet!

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Brown Dirt Cowboy

09-23-2005 22:41:32

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Re: Hauled the B home in reply to Dave H (MI), 09-23-2005 18:15:45

DaveH I have a parts B that has that same style seat assembly and I don't know what it is off of. My running B has a different style of seat on it. I believe most B's came from factory with the buggy spring style seat. My 1940 A has the buggy spring style. Tom

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old

09-23-2005 20:41:58

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Re: Hauled the B home in reply to Dave H (MI), 09-23-2005 18:15:45

Seat looks sort of like one from an H. It sure doesn't look right that way.

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