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Outstanding Job on your rebuild of the engine and front.  

The front end looks simple, but suspect there will be surprises.  I was looking for front end spindle bushings but cann't find any.  Just in case old ones are shot.  Hope I will be able to get them freed up.  Tie-rods appear good but we will see.


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote dfwallis Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Mar 2024 at 7:29pm
Looks similar to my 1952 (~35 years in the brush) except the engine was fairly well protected.  Engine was stuck but we've got it rebuilt and nearly ready to fire up (rebuilt generator, starter, new wiring harness, fuel tank being straightened, carb rebuilt ready to install).  I should have the front half pretty much fully renovated this May (mostly tin work remains besides finished parts install).  I've got the steering wheel mostly epoxied, just some sanding and tweaking low spots.   Need to reline the hand clutch before I work the rear half.  New tires (new rear rims) all around last May.  Front rims were pretty rough but a lot of sand blasting/grinding/sanding cleaned them up pretty good.  The tire guy was very happy with them.  Was bought new by my grandpa's brother who decided he wanted to go into politics instead of farming and it transitioned to grandpa then to my uncle and my dad.
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It did take a few hours to get the other one running.  Was a combination of fresh gas, ignition and retiming. The magneto was off by 180 degrees when at TDC w/ compression.  Not sure why, but suspect it was removed and replaced at TDC exhaust vs. compression.  

Once running and timed, there was good oil pressure and no leaks.  Coolant was in good condition as well. Actually ran well after the carb was adjusted. Definitely needs a carb rebuild and we will check compression.  If needed, excited to rebuild the engine. 

Back on the Farm:  GP/Dad's CA transmission was frozen. Could not take it out of gear, the clutch was frozen, the PTO was frozen and could not engage or disengage.  When we pulled it from the trees, the wheels were also frozen.  Not sure there is much to salvage without an entire rebuild of the transmission which would be a much larger project.  While I would love to carry over the serial number, not likely or practical to do such. Maybe someday when we have a bunch of time.

Thus, for now we took the tin, radiator leuvers, seat, platform, fenders, throttle and choke control rods.  Everything we could strip down to engine and transmission.  My GP/Dad's front end was in great shape and much better than the other.

This past weekend my bother and friend took the loose parts and sandblasted them.  Also took out all dents and primed the pieces. Awesome job Bro!!! Will store these until we have replaced all the hoses, rebuild what we need, cleaned and sandblast the remaining and assembled.  

More to come.  Here are all our parts from GP/Dad's CA!
  



The skeletal remains of GP/Dad's CA.


Here is the primed Grill...... part of "Team CA Restoration" efforts!!  Awesome job!


  


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Steve.  Thank you.  Unfortunately, someone came out to the farm and stole the head. Thus the block is frozen and the the oil pan rusted out, thus, the block is not likely useable.

Here are a few pic's of the other CA we bought.  Was a 750 mile road trip with my friend... was a great day.  Has not run for a number of years. While it was outside, it had been covered and turned over (vs. my Dad's). 

Between the two tractors, and a few other parts we will put it together.




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Looks about like mine was when I got it.  Now the most dependable tractor on the place!
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Here is a >10 year old pic of my Dad sitting on the tire of this CA on the farm.  He was telling my sister the story briefly detailed above in a much longer version!
 

  


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Ya never know till you get it apart.. If the PAN is full of water, you can have rusted crank and bearings... If it had water and no antifreeze, the block can freeze and split.. Those are the WORST case senarios... If it has antifreeze, or empty... and the muffler / pipe was covered, you can have a usable unit.......... It is supprising what condition they can be in and brought back to life.
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The family story: After my Dad enlisted in the Navy during the Korea war, and after finishing basic training, he was helping my Grandfather on the farm when he injured his little finger in the belt of this CA that was running a belt pump used to irrigate.

Instead of heading out to sea, he was stationed in San Francisco until the finger healed. It was during those months as a MP for the Navy keeping everyone out of trouble in San Fran he met my Mom! If it wasn't because of the injury from the belt pump, he may have never met my Mom. 

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My Grandfather purchased a 1953 CA with many stories, but one that is quite central to our family history. 

Thus, I have always love idea of rebuilding this tractor.  Not so sure it is possible since it has been sitting in the trees for almost 40 yrs.  However, with an extra CA for parts, two shall become one with the help of my bother, and a great longtime friend.


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