Allis-Chalmers tractor purchase. Now, The Old Tractor thread. Post yours.

[ktmoutfront]

I posted a picture in the Photo A Day thread.

I did not want to be accused of tech in the lounge.

1954 model WD45. High HP.

Came with a working saw. Ran it before I bought it but it was a little week. Turns out the magneto was dying.



So now we are discussing the finer points of the lack of points. Feel free to chime in.

 

[beags86]

Having just moved from CO, I realize the tractor supply is limited, but come on. Get a farmall or a Oliver, hell even a Deere....

The saw could be cool.

Even though it's an AC. A WD 45 actually a decent little tractor.

Nice buy!

 

[6872xtc]

Cool purchase! Do you have a use for it, or just wanted one?
I enjoy using my dad's old 8N Ford, but I don't have a need for it very often.

 

[ktmoutfront]

I wanted the saw. I cut an 8" diameter dry log before it quit. Holy crap, the guys back then were nuts. Or had big ones.

 

[6872xtc]

Cool deal!

And I agree with you! The Old Timers did some amazing things. I wonder if we as a society have become too dependent on having the risks NOT being there. ( if that makes sense )


And I don't see anything wrong with an AC, being raised in Nebraska, there was something sorta neat about them, AND they weren't another Deere. ...

 

[ktmoutfront]

Everything here is a Deere. Green gets old. Had one, and a ford.

 

[JDNobodi]

I just can't get over the fact it has front hubcaps. Do those caps have a scrip?

 

[max 02]

I like this...I want to see the AC run! But I really want to see that saw working!

 

[70jimmy]

Very Cool, I always liked AC along with Moline. If you need parts let me know dad is very into the antique tractor scene. Owns more tractors than cars and he has a few too many cars.

 

[ktmoutfront]

It will run. I would love to get the distributor conversion. So if anyone has a line in one.......

Looking on line, ebay and tractor sites, they want a fortune plus cores. I dont have cores.

I could do a farmers fix for the magneto. Drilling a hole in it and adding a coil. May go this route. Not making a period correct restoration, just want to make it run.

 

[big dan]

My father in law has a sawmill powered by part of a David brown. Cut off just behind the engine and mounted on the stand. Has a driveshaft straight out of the clutch that powers the gearbox for the sawmill with a big lever to engage/disengage the clutch.

While that setup is kind of neat, I'd be scared to use it. Too easy to get into that exposed blade.

As far as the tractor goes, I like old tractors and that is a sweet Alice. However I grew up with farmalls and internationals, real tractors are red

 

[thearborbarber]

That is an awesome tractor. My dad has a CA that I am hoping comes my way.

 

[thearborbarber]

http://www.yesterdaystractors.com/Allis-Chalmers-WD45_Distributor-Rebuilt_R1197235.html

Shoot just noticed they are out of stock.

 

[ktmoutfront]

Based on a link campfire put in the PAD thread, the engine is a WD, not a WD45. No big deal.

My eyes are sore from reading.

 

[campfire]

And I agree with you! The Old Timers did some amazing things. I wonder if we as a society have become too dependent on having the risks NOT being there. ( if that makes sense )

I think you're right. People are afraid to take risks...so they don't. I can't even begin to fathom how many awesome accomplishments have not happened just because people have a fear of trying things.

And I don't see anything wrong with an AC, being raised in Nebraska, there was something sorta neat about them, AND they weren't another Deere. ...

I know what you mean. I'm from Eastern Iowa. I grew up wedged between Deere factories in at least 4 nearby towns. Deere was everywhere. But there's no class in that, so I've always preferred less common tractors. My favorite (because it's what I own) is this one:




Much rarer than a Farmall or a Deere. Or even an Allis.

 

[fastazz81]

Sweet

 

[campfire]

Based on a link campfire put in the PAD thread, the engine is a WD, not a WD45. No big deal.

My eyes are sore from reading.

Yeah, I saw that, too. Hafta find the tractor number to figure out watcha got.

The engine may not match the tractor. FWIW, the previous owner of my WD45 had installed a D11 engine. You may find the tractor is completely unrelated to the engine.

 

[ktmoutfront]

That thing is beautiful.

We need a tractor thread.

 

[Phil513]

That thing is beautiful.

We need a tractor thread.

Yes!!!!

This thread is awesome so far, I love it. And I know nothing about tractors. lol.

 

[ktmoutfront]

Yeah, I saw that, too. Hafta find the tractor number to figure out watcha got.

The engine may not match the tractor. FWIW, the previous owner of my WD45 had installed a D11 engine. You may find the tractor is completely unrelated to the engine.

This is what I love about old stuff. Figuring ou what it is and making it work.