Re: To far gone?

Posted by Tom on November 04, 2002 at 17:03:18 from (155.212.223.219):

In Reply to: To far gone? posted by Sean Brinston on November 04, 2002 at 14:44:09:

The big thing as far as restoreing is IS THE ENGINE STUCK. Even if it is, it isn't the end of the world but it can mean possibly having to spend a lot more money on parts. If the engine will turn over with the crank, check valves to make sure they are free too, well then that is more than half the battle. And rear tires are a big one if you have to buy new ones. I don't know how prices are in your area, but a stuck tractor maybe isn't worth more than a parts tractor. If one can turn the engine it is better, worth moer, and if it will run that is better, if it runs good that is better still and worth the most. The same type of scale of value would apply to the sheetmetal and general condition, from rusty junk to fresh new paint and decals. Tell us where you are and more about the tractor.

However almost nothing is beyound repair if you have the time and desire. Money helps but many things will appear on the cheap if you have the time and patience to wait and look. The cost and value isn't always what counts. What counts is the fun and satisfaction you get from the project. And the satisfaction of saving a tractor from being melted down and made into Hondas. Look at the hobby like if you went skiing each weekend, you would spend hundreds of $$ and have nothing to show. If you spend the money on the tractor you will have just as much fun, learn a lot and have someting to be proud of when you finish. I don't have much time to put into the project, have been working on my WD Allis Chalmers for almost 3 years (I think, who's counting anyway) and it is just fun. If you can afford the tractor and have a place to work on it, go for it. And as others have said keep us posted, between this discussion and the Red Tractor one you will get a lot of help if you need it. The first thing to buy after you get the tractor is a set of manuals, owners, repair, and if you can find it a parts manual. You might not think you need a parts manual, but you can learn so much from "reading" a parts manual even if you never use it for looking up the part numbers. You can see how the parts go toghther, in the order they go together, and the variations that happen over the years.
GO FOR IT!!!!!!!

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