I'm puzzled

Might have let the cat out of the bag about my 130. This tractor might have been cross pollinated with a Farmall A. It has "A" sheet metal up front and it looks like and AV to me without the 19 front wheels and 36 or 38 rears. But the control box on the steering support arm is typical of a 100 or 130? The serial tag is on the seat support bracket. Is there a way to be certain from cast numbers on the torque tube or trans or motor?

The casting codes aren't always 100% indicative of the year because one or two parts may have been changed out over the years, but a Z code should indicate the year 1954, and then IH started over again in 1955 with the letter A. (I think that is correct)

Anyhow, that should give you something to work with.

thats correct A=55 B=56 etc....


Andrew

Andy: The others have given you the date codes, they are 1/2" high digits with day and month by number and year the others have indicated by letter. Every major casting has one, digits cast in place, and what looks like a round head, blade type screw cast between each of day, month and year.

The control box steering support extends from is exactly same on all Super A, 100, 130 and 140. The Farmall A may be a bit different.

I can't understand why you think this looks like an AV except it doesn't have 19" front tires and 36" rear tires. Is it the diamond shaped axle? That was the standard axle on a Industrial. It was also optional on every Farmall from the first A in 1939 to the last 140 in 1979. There may be differences in spindle lengths, some hi-clears used 16" tires.

If you go to engine block part number Farmall A or AV should be 6342 DH, early Super A and AV up to serial number 310300 should be 251069 R1, late Super A or AV should be 354898 R1, 100 should be 354898 R2 or R3, 130 should be 366204 R1 and 140 should be 367825 R1 or R2. Those numbers are cast in place and partially behind the oil filter. Those were factory original part numbers for each model.

Thanks Hugh, I really appreciate this info. I will check out the casting numbers and cross ref. The front axle is the diamond shape you mentioned, with long spindles - that's why it reminds me of an AV. And, I’ve never seen a 100, 130 or 140 up close – sad but true. The Farmall A control box steering support usually has a small control box (almost oval shaped). This tractor has the steering support with the control box that extends down to the transmission or torque tube and incorporates into the batt box.