Trucker101
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I am thinking about buying this IAC Tractor. The serial num is 11056SJ can someone tell me the year?
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Janicholson
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You have a mid 1955 IHC International Harvester Co.
300 Utility. It is painted to match the color scheme of a 350 tractor. The tractor looks pretty clean. The J in the number means it had a Rockford Clutch (somewhat heavier duty) when it was built, and probably has a similar clutch in it now. They are nice. Jim
300 Utility. It is painted to match the color scheme of a 350 tractor. The tractor looks pretty clean. The J in the number means it had a Rockford Clutch (somewhat heavier duty) when it was built, and probably has a similar clutch in it now. They are nice. Jim
It is an early production IH 300U probably a 1955.
Although it is painted in the 350U colors (300U's are all red)if you look at the clutch linkage you will notice it is hinged from the front. Late 300U's and all 350U's had the clutch pedal/lever hinged from the rear at the brake housing.
Dell
Although it is painted in the 350U colors (300U's are all red)if you look at the clutch linkage you will notice it is hinged from the front. Late 300U's and all 350U's had the clutch pedal/lever hinged from the rear at the brake housing.
Dell
I meant to tell you what a fine looking machine that is.
The clean and simple lines look good. The clean way it bolts to the bolster and the way the side rails line up with the foot rests is a sign of good engineering.
I also notice it has power steering which is a plus.
I hope it runs as good as it looks.
Dell
The clean and simple lines look good. The clean way it bolts to the bolster and the way the side rails line up with the foot rests is a sign of good engineering.
I also notice it has power steering which is a plus.
I hope it runs as good as it looks.
Dell
Trucker101
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I've only used it 1 1/2 times :lol: 1st time no problems. 2nd time I sprung a leak. I was trying to move some snow when hyd fluid started pouring out of where the last plate that bolts to the block at the pump & pump to the plate. I've including some photos to show better what I need to do. What I'm worried about is setting the timing when I'm putting it all back together.[/b:24a432310e]
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On the photo below[b:24a432310e] "A"[/b:24a432310e] is the plate I need to replace the gasket in I think.
[b:24a432310e]"B"[/b:24a432310e] & [b:24a432310e]"C"[/b:24a432310e]; Once I got the whole unit off of the block I found 4 more bolts holding the 2 plates together, but all 4 bolts inside(hidden) were very loose & I could turn them by hand to take them out. The heads were sunk below the mating face & below the drive gear. Anyway, how do I set the timing once I got it all fixed up? Is there a web address or something I could get instructions at? Thanks for any help.
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b:24a432310e][color=darkred:24a432310e]Thanks all for the replies.Sorry I never said thanks before now. Had some work & health issues to take care of.
I've only used it 1 1/2 times :lol: 1st time no problems. 2nd time I sprung a leak. I was trying to move some snow when hyd fluid started pouring out of where the last plate that bolts to the block at the pump & pump to the plate. I've including some photos to show better what I need to do. What I'm worried about is setting the timing when I'm putting it all back together.[/b:24a432310e]
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On the photo below[b:24a432310e] "A"[/b:24a432310e] is the plate I need to replace the gasket in I think.
[b:24a432310e]"B"[/b:24a432310e] & [b:24a432310e]"C"[/b:24a432310e]; Once I got the whole unit off of the block I found 4 more bolts holding the 2 plates together, but all 4 bolts inside(hidden) were very loose & I could turn them by hand to take them out. The heads were sunk below the mating face & below the drive gear. Anyway, how do I set the timing once I got it all fixed up? Is there a web address or something I could get instructions at? Thanks for any help.
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[b:6ab62d56b9]I'm bumping this trying to get some help, any help out there???[/b:6ab62d56b9][size=24:6ab62d56b9][/size:6ab62d56b9]
size=24:6ab62d56b9][/size:6ab62d56b9](quoted from post at 20:25:23 04/04/11) [size=18:6ab62d56b9]b:6ab62d56b9][color=darkred:6ab62d56b9]Thanks all for the replies.Sorry I never said thanks before now. Had some work & health issues to take care of.
But now it's broke down. I've only used it 1 1/2 times :lol: 1st time no problems. 2nd time I sprung a HYD oil leak. I was trying to move some snow when hyd fluid started pouring out of where the last plate that bolts to the block at the pump & pump to the plate. I've including some photos to show better what I need to do. What I'm worried about is setting the timing when I'm putting it all back together.[/b:6ab62d56b9]
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On the photo below[b:6ab62d56b9] "A"[/b:6ab62d56b9] is the plate I need to replace the gasket in I think.
[b:6ab62d56b9]"B"[/b:6ab62d56b9] & [b:6ab62d56b9]"C"[/b:6ab62d56b9]; Once I got the whole unit off of the block I found 4 more bolts holding the 2 plates together, but all 4 bolts inside(hidden) were very loose & I could turn them by hand to take them out. The heads were sunk below the mating face & below the drive gear. Anyway, how do I set the timing once I got it all fixed up? [b:6ab62d56b9]Is there a web address or something I could get instructions at? Thanks for any help.[/b:6ab62d56b9]
Handyman
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there should be timing marks on the gears for you to line things up correctly, just make sure your number one cylinder is at TDC and things should line up for you. that spot where your leak is coming from is probably sealed with an O-ring and I would recomend that you replace it before putting it back together , or you may find it leaking again real soon.
Trucker101
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hanks, I kind of thought it looked good to. So I bought it. It's a plus that it runs really good too. Always starts up on first turn over. But it doesn't have power steering? But maybe it's supposed to? Please tell me what you saw that makes you think it has power steering. I would REALLY LIKE to have that, as I have a arm thats not working too good. I'm going to include some photos, maybe you could point out what you saw as PS. I'll be asking some questions with some of the photos to.
Thanks.
What are the things I pointed at? Line A & B and [b:17006d06f1]Dell, is this what you thought had something to do with the Power steering ?[/b:17006d06f1]
Trucker101
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Okay, didn't notice any marks but I'll look again.
Yes thanks, thats why I'm taking it apart.
Owen Aaland
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The timing marks are on the front of the gears. With a small mirror you can locate the mark and add your own to the back of the gear tooth to match them up.
Since you have a distributor instead of a magneto you really don't have to worry about the marks. Assemble the pump to the engine. The gear/shaft in the distributor adapter will slide out and can be turned to what you need to get the timing correct.
The easiest way is to remove the distributor from the adapter and install the adapter to the hydraulic pump, Turn the engine until it is at TDC on number 1 cylinder on the compression stroke. Line up the rotor with the number 1 tower on the cap and install the distributor.
Since you have a distributor instead of a magneto you really don't have to worry about the marks. Assemble the pump to the engine. The gear/shaft in the distributor adapter will slide out and can be turned to what you need to get the timing correct.
The easiest way is to remove the distributor from the adapter and install the adapter to the hydraulic pump, Turn the engine until it is at TDC on number 1 cylinder on the compression stroke. Line up the rotor with the number 1 tower on the cap and install the distributor.
Trucker101
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hanks for the help & Ideas. I was able to come up with a easy [i:6f09e9e6cf]for me[/i:6f09e9e6cf] way to get it all back together & running. Yes, YEAH it's running again.
What I did was, I took off the Dist cap, noted where the rotor was pointing. Made a mark on the outside of the distributor that lined up with the rotor. after I got it apart & I saw that there was a keyway in the dist gear. So when I put it back on I just lined up the rotor to the mark I made & all was perfect.
What was wrong was the area that was leaking, has an O ring going around two shafts inside the pump. In the photo the 4 bolts towards the bottom of the pump were VERY VERY loose. I could undo them by hand. So under pressure the O ring gave out in that area.
So now it's up & running with no leaks.
But now I have more questions. When I'm seated, behind my right foot there id a rod that kind of looks like a dip stick rod, but it looks like if you pull it up it would change a setting in the rear-end or something like that? Any help here? I'll try & post a photo of that area.
Arrow shows where on tractor this stick is...what does it do?
Trucker101
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Okay, that makes sense, [b:42eb220e85][i:42eb220e85]Thanks[/i:42eb220e85][/b:42eb220e85]
I never climbed under it to look, It's still to wet here. I was thinking it was a diff lock of some sort, so I was pushing the clutch pedal & trying to work it up & down.[b:42eb220e85]Does anybody have a link to a web site where I could get a operating manual for this tractor, 1955 IHC 300[/b:42eb220e85]
Jim Becker
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If you want a reprint with a decent print quality, go to Binder Books at binderbooks dot com .
Trucker101
Member
kay, thanks Dell. I was hoping it did have PS. Darn! LOL
Is there a easy way to fix up this gauge? I think it's a vacuum gauge.
Trucker101
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f the three gauges across the top 1st left is water temp,2nd is amps,3rd is oil psi
on the big gauge if i look real hard I can see numbers from 18,23 to 3 i think, thats why I'm guessing it's a vacuum gauge. I would like to try & keep it original if I can, with out breaking the bank. The after market
places you mentioned, would they have the exact same one?
47farmallM
Member
if i aint mistakened what your calling a vaccum guage is actually your tach.
Trucker101
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? it could be, but the number 3 is in the 5 O'clock spot & 21 at 8 O'clock & 18 at 7 O'clock?
47farmallM
Member
well i did the research for you on this site and went to the parts section found the 300u and i found this pic
Trucker101
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(quoted from post at 18:36:07 04/10/11)
well i did the research for you on this site and went to the parts section found the 300u and i found this picwhich is a tach
Thanks, Now I know I got to fix it up. Thats a very cool looking tach. Similar threads
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