Update on WD---------45

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   Well in 1/2hr plone call yesterday found out that the curved shifter WD45 is only a WD 1953 it would be, I call the guy I had got it from 4yrs ago and said, here dad he is sitting right here and he's 86 can hear real well so you will have to talk up LOL, anyway long story short he bought it new in 1953 and it is a WD, had to put new short block in it 1984 broke rod went out the block had to crank redone also at that time, the shifter thing went heck and got one from a neighbor and put on, other then that it "it was a HE** of a tactor" the funny thing was he said that there was a lot of things went on here on the farm then that the kid don't know about he was to busy chasing girls LOL, he also said you get her all fixed up I like to see it, too old to drive it now ! have fun good by.

That put a spark in my day and in the project. 

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smokey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 04 Oct 2010 Location: Michigan Points: 287	Post Options Post Reply Quote smokey Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Update on WD---------45 Posted: 20 Jan 2012 at 7:24am
	Well in 1/2hr plone call yesterday found out that the curved shifter WD45 is only a WD 1953 it would be, I call the guy I had got it from 4yrs ago and said, here dad he is sitting right here and he's 86 can hear real well so you will have to talk up LOL, anyway long story short he bought it new in 1953 and it is a WD, had to put new short block in it 1984 broke rod went out the block had to crank redone also at that time, the shifter thing went heck and got one from a neighbor and put on, other then that it "it was a HE** of a tactor" the funny thing was he said that there was a lot of things went on here on the farm then that the kid don't know about he was to busy chasing girls LOL, he also said you get her all fixed up I like to see it, too old to drive it now ! have fun good by. That put a spark in my day and in the project.

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John (C-IL) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Illinois Points: 1654	Post Options Post Reply Quote John (C-IL) Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jan 2012 at 7:49am
	As Paul Harvey would say, "and now you know the rest of the story". That's what make the hobby fun and interesting.

Ted J Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Location: La Crosse, WI Points: 18943	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ted J Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jan 2012 at 10:00am
	Special being a one owner! Now you are the second owner. Do it right! CONGRATS!
	"Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17

R.W Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 31 Dec 2010 Location: Swanton, OH Points: 2975	Post Options Post Reply Quote R.W Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jan 2012 at 8:19pm
	It's always nice knowing the story behind a tractor.