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dej(Jed)

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I just started working on the 450LP that we brought up from Texas a couple of months ago.
It has a WF, PS and the propane head. The oil shows no water, antifreeze or metal fragments. The engine turns over,but all 4 tires are junk
and the rear axel housing is cracked. Our debate is over selling it for parts or fixing it? Any opinions would be appreciated.
 
dej(jed), That is a 64 $ question! IMO,,,....Wide front, Engine loose, Nos obvious problems except the rear axle housing, Tires are not necessary a Make It or Break It item in this circumstance!!
If it were a standard Run of the Mill, 450 gas tractor Perhaps it would be "Break it" BUT,.....
A 450 LP There were Less produced than Gas or Dsl. Tires or not! Make IT!!!! Find a axle housing for there are many, many 450 housings out there, from all ready wreck out tractors,
Drop the pan and clean out the nastiness, put it back on and add oil. Put point/condenser, plugs, wires, Batt, add a shot of LP from your LP BBQ pit tank and I will bet you have a running tractor In short order,
IMO....Save Her!!!!
Later,
John A.
 
Save it... Very last of the 4 cylinder Farmalls.. Add to that, it seems to look better with the red and white paint job then all red.
( I have two 350's with the 2pt FastHitch)
 
I agree with the others- rear axle housing should be easy to find, and with the LP version being much less common, it sure sounds worth saving.

Easy for us to say, of course, since you're doing all the work, and we're just cheerleading!
As Dad used to say, "We're right behind you, and retreatin' steadily."
 
If the head is good with no cracks it's worth more than the complete tractor to SOME people. Pullers are paying stupid money for them. I am looking for one for my puller but will not pay 1200-1500 FOR JUST A HEAD. I would save it if it's financially possible.
 
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