D-14 Starter question

You should have a 6 volt starter. Take to good starter and gen shop and have it checked out.

Hi, Yes this tractor is a 1959 I believe from the serial numbers. Could not understand why the Delco tag read the numbers I posted. Checked it several times!! It is going to a rebuilder tomorrow to see what it needs. Thanks to all and will post results when I get it back. Thank You.

Hi, Thanks for the update. Yes I am having #2 welding cables made for the amperage required to crank her over. I will clean up the nose cone also. I do have a question. The negative cable attaches to the solenoid but where does the positive cable connect. There were two . There is a braided flat steel cable that went from battery positive post to  a small bolt located right above the battery tray on the right side below the hood. And someone installed a second cable from that small bolt connection and ran it down to the  bolt that secures the starter in. They attached a battery post end and just slipped it over the end of the hex head of that bolt. Where should the positive battery cable attach?? And thanks for the info on vendors on the site. I have been using the internet too secure parts but from now on will see who sells parts on the Allis site to support them. Again thanks to all for your help.

I've found that welding cable is about one size smaller than AWG-sized cable. In other words, #2 welding cable is about the size of #3 AWG cable. How do I know? The #2 terminals were too large for the #2 welding cable.

But stay with welding cable. Regular AWG cable is very stiff when you get it in that size.

Hi, I finally got this project completed. The starter was inspected and needed new bushings and a new 6 volt starter solenoid. Someone in our camp site made 3/0 cables for both battery cables. I welded a 3/8 inch bolt to the side of the starter case and attached the positive cable to it. Well she cranked great and started right up. Took her for a ride and she is running well with a new tune up also. I will need to get a new water temp gauge as the one in there is broken,the ignition switch is broken and they use a screw driver instead of a key. Looks like the brakes do not work.I had to pull the generator regulator and filed the points as they were compromised when the 12 volts was used to crank her over. I had a new headlight switch installed and if memory serves me correctly pulling it out a little a small charge back to the battery and full lights on have a higher charge. I now only have 1 charging rate so assume that was fried too and needs replacement. Would like to get a manual for servicing the tractor. Any suggestions on a good manual to purchase so I can start checking fluids and adjusting things? See other gauges on her and do not know what they are for.Going to check out hydraulic lift arms on the back and see if they work. O.K. Thanks to all for your help.