1941 M Farmall

Sam Mansell · Jul 7, 2008

I have just recently purchased my grandfathers M and it has been gone thru mech. however it has been started with a crank for last 30 years and so I want to get the elect. all working order with a new starter and then a paint job. Can anyone tell me if I should do anything to make starting easier and running at top performance such as any kind of upgrade like electronic ing. or leave alone? Also he has always just ran a straight pipe with no muffler? Can a guy find a crome piece of straight pipe. I plan to use this for parades only and show?? Any ideas on what works best would be appreciated??

glennster · Jul 7, 2008

if it starts easy with the crank, its tuned up pretty good!! check this site for a starter, otherwise steiner tractor parts has new starters for about 160 dollars. they also sell the chrome straight pipes too, also the chrome with the bend, both around 100 dollars. personally, i am not a big fan of the electronic ignition conversions, tho they do work well, i can carry a complete tune up kit on the tractor, and if any problems, just change a few parts and good to go. these old tractors have been running 50 + years with the old ignition systems, gotta say something for simplicity and durability.

Tim Cota · Jul 7, 2008

If you buy a chrome stack make sure it is dubble wall or it will turn blue about 1 foot above the hood for about 6 inches and the rust soon as you get her hot TIM

Andy Motteberg · Jul 8, 2008

If I were fixing up an M, I'd stay with the old ignition, just give it a tune up, new points, condenser, cap, coil, etc, etc. They run good with the old ignition units. You could put on a chrome pipe if you like, but in my opinion, they sound better with a muffler.

RJ-Wi. · Jul 8, 2008

Hey Tim, you guys don't happen to have a spare 8060 D head for a M/SM do you? Your Grandpa needs one for his.

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