Need parts for a Super A

I just started today to restore a '52 Farmall Super A All-Fuel with an A-22 Mower. It has the original Carter O-653 All-Fuel carburetor with an after-market Vinson gasoline only manifold. It was my intent to restore it to its original condition but realize that is impractical as the chance of finding the correct manifold and valve are very slim. I have struck out locally trying to find a carb kit; the local CaseIH parts people show any needed parts as 'retired' and NAPA cannot not find it in their book. The throttle shaft and butterfly shaft show a lot of play and the needle set leaks. Anyone know of another source for carb kit or parts?
As long as I am seeking help and information: Where can I find a used 9.5 x 24 rear and a set of 5 x 15 front tires? One rear is a like new Armstrong, 45 degre that I would like to match or could partial trade one good rear for 4 matching, front and rear. Sometime ago I found some used in a place in Dyersburg, TN but have lost the contact information.
On another subject, how difficult is it to repair the brakes, which now are almost non-existent? It looks like the wheels, tires, rims, etc. have to be removed to do it. Both sides have the extra weights which will complicate the repair.
I will be asking for more help as time goes on. This is my first time trying to do as much as possible by myself and it will be a challenge. Thanks in advance for all help and responses.

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i don't know about where to get used tires tho. i haven't gotten around to doing brakes on a farmall yet so i dont know about that.

A local professional restorer recommended to take the tractor apart (and by his admission it is a terrible design needing to pull so much stuff because the brakes are internal) and get them relined at the local CarQuest store. For some reason he has had poor results with after-market brake parts. I hope to find out the end of this week. Hopefully by then I will have it figured out how to handle all the weight that needs to come off to get to the internal brake parts.

This site lists a rebuild kit for a Carter carb on a SA. Look under Tractor Parts in list at top left. OEM tractor parts also has one listed. Their website is oemtractorparts dot com. They will send you a free catalog, I think. I don't know if either of these is exactly what you need, but you can check it out. Watch ebay for a manifold. They show up there from time to time. You gotta just have patience when looking for stuff like that. There is one somewhere, I guarantee it. Brakes are fairly easy. If my link goes through it is for parts diagrams from CaseIH website. They don't always have a diagram for everything, but it lookes like there are quite a few for Super A. Just search for Super A, then pick out of the list for what you need. You can even print them out. I've used it quite often.
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Try tiretown.com

Chip

I have a tractor with an odd tire probably like your good tire. I'd like to find a match. But used tires aren't worth a lot of shipping around. Where are you?

The particular Carter Carb you mention may be obsolete. I have a Carter rebuild kit I bought on line recently. I am not sure my carb is exactly the same as yours but the rebuild kits are avaliable. Larry Mc

To service the brakes remove the drop housing on the drivers side. The left side is removed from the tranny. Tuckers tire is the shop in TENN. Also try TIRE TOWN in KC. Then there is NEBRASKA TIRE.

Jim: I am in east central IL, near Champaign. What can you tell me about your tire? Thanks.

TreeFarmer1414, when people ask questions about where to get tires and parts like yours, I always recommend they open their local yellow pages.

The best place to get tires is local. They're simply too big and expensive to ship. By the time you're done, that "great deal" you got at nebraska tire or miller tire or tiretown dot com or cheaptractortires dot whatever ends up being more expensive than the local guys because of trucking. Plus you have to drive halfway to where you bought the tires because the trucking company doesn't have a depot anywhere near you, pick them up, and put them on yourself. Local guys are also likely to have some used tires they took off and kept because they were decent.

Matching may have to wait. The odds that someone will have a tire that's the same brand size style and condition as what you've already got is slim. You may have to settle for "holds air."

Keep your eyes open. Read your local "penny saver" or "smart shopper" or whatever the free publication is in your area that people place ads in. I found my dream tires on craigslist of all places.

MKirsch: Good advice, weight plus distance cost money. One of the pitfalls of discussion forum advice, very few folks stop to think where the guy may live.

This ain't no ONE room school or even a 35 room high school. There are folks on here from US, Canada, Europe, New Zeland, Mexico and South America.

One of my first experiences on YT was helping a guy with his Super A. After a week and sevsral full page e mails we discovered he was only 5 miles away. FIND OUT WHERE THE GUY LIVES, then advise accordingly.

You can probably find everything you need to know about my tire by looking to the left. It is in Texas (Dallas area). It is an Armstrong with a 45 degree bar with the nub forward at the center, old enough to be marked 9.5/9-24. The other side has a Good Year 9-24 that probably came on the tractor in 1961. I would like to match either one but at a distance of 900 miles, you need to check closer to home.

You probably have brake linings covered with grease,
After you fix the seals, clean the linings and put them back on. If I'm right, email me and I'll tell you how I cleaned mine.

If the wheel weights are giving you trouble, the Farmall A owners manual offers this friendly advice on page 81: [i:c9520ee113]"Each weight weighs approximately 132 pounds. Have your wife help lift."[/i:c9520ee113] :shock:

Jim: Does your tire look something like this one? I took this picture today on my Super A that is in the process of being restored. It too is marked 9.5/9 x 24. My email is open.

ADLM: My wife does not (interpret that as 'refuses') to help with that if at all possible. Between a tractor with loader and a good neighbor the job will get done easier, with less argument, and more supper (If you know what I mean.). Besides my book says that they are 145 pounds each. The right side came off and got put back on today, less the brake band. Let's just say it was interesting and challenging.

That is pretty well what it looks like. I'd have to go out and look at it to say if it is exactly the same. We still have the 3 previously stated problems: location, location and (of course) location.

I believe you made a wise choice in finding a helper. I hope you enjoyed your supper.

Jim: I may have a potential solution to the 3-part problem but it may take some time to resolve. Contact me if interested. My email should be on. jseifert at tswireless dot com. Thanks, Wayne

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