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desertjoe 
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Posted: 16 May 2017 at 5:30am |
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I been lookin at an old tractor (Faded Yellow) that has been parked at a friend's lower 40 for several years and finally caught him where I could ask on it. He tells me it a is a mid 50's wide front "Moline" with 3 point hitch and is a gas 4 cylinder that is goin to need some serious engine work. His BIL bought it to rebuild and found the engine had thrown a rod,,,so he gave up on it and been parked behind the barn since. It looks to be a little bigger than the Ford 9's but maybe not as big as the D14,,,,??
I haven't got a close-up look at it yet,,model type etc,,etc, gonna do thet this weekend.
That's not too much info,,but,,Anybody got any thoughts on it,,,??
What are possibilities of a different engine swap,,????
Edited by desertjoe - 16 May 2017 at 6:05am
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Gary Burnett
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Posted: 16 May 2017 at 5:45am |
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Sounds like it could be a 335,engine shouldn't be hard to find.
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jaybmiller
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Posted: 16 May 2017 at 5:54am |
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gee,I'm on the fence about this....
like how many 'projects' do you really need ?
I'm kinda in the 'reduce the fleet' not 'add to the fleet' as I'll be 64 next week...something about the 'guy in the back rode and sickle' .....
then again I heard about another D-14 'up the road' I might look at....
sigh....
guess I wasn't any help....
Jay
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DougS
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Posted: 16 May 2017 at 6:19am |
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I don't believe MM engines were sleeved, but there are plenty of parts available. They are easy to overhaul.
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dt1050
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Posted: 16 May 2017 at 7:12am |
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your 64, well hopefully ya have some grandkids/kids that are interested in helping with the projects. I'm only in my 40's, but several spinal cord injuries have my project abilitlies limited. My son helps, but will soon be in the air force, so I don't know what I'll do then. As far as the younger generations around me, if they can't do it on the phone, computer, tv, etc. they ain't interested. sad.
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Just cause it's orange don't make it a tractor, there's only one..Allis Chalmers
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Stan IL&TN
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Posted: 16 May 2017 at 7:23am |
I bet you could find a Briggs and Stratton to power it just fine. Bet you would draw a crowd too.  If you were too embarrassed you could paint it blue and put a Ford badge on the front, then everyone would understand. I'm sorry I'll go stand in the corner now and sit on my hands. 
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Ted J
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Posted: 16 May 2017 at 7:46am |
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Sounds like you know the drill Stan........had to do that before?
Joe, DO you need another project?? Look around for a Woods L306 on a CA and take me some pictures!!
How's the wife doing?? How are YOU doing???? You need your strength buddy!
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shameless dude
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Posted: 16 May 2017 at 7:58am |
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you gave up on my chevy allis huh?
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darrel in ND
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Posted: 16 May 2017 at 8:33am |
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Go for it! But I'll have to make sure my wife doesn't see any pictures of the finished project. She'll probably drive down there and sweet talk ole hungry into letting her steal it. She's wanted a Minnie Mo for years. Do er all up original like you did that D15 LP, and it'll be gorgeous. Don't let the nay sayers dissuade you from taking on another tractor project. It gives you a reason to keep pushing on. Darrel
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cdon_FL
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Posted: 16 May 2017 at 10:28am |
As I remember... Steiners catalog has a section dedicated to MMs. Surprised at that because they are not at all a popular brand down here in the Southeast US, but they were elsewhere I guess. Same story with Allis, but to a lesser extent. Farmalls everywhere here in the south, Allis not so much. Is the Midwest and Upper Midwest exactly the opposite (?)
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Gary Burnett
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Posted: 16 May 2017 at 11:21am |
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Lubbock Gasket has about any gasket and seal you'd ever need for a MM tractor and other
MM parts too.In Lubbock Texas
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desertjoe
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Posted: 16 May 2017 at 11:59am |
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Well. Finally got my little tablet figured out but sure is slow typin One letter at a time cause im used to doin the 2 finger speed typin......LOL...
The Wife is doin better but Dr aint said if or when shes goin home.
Talked with my Brother this mornin and he is goin to call the Dr as i cant answer his questions...?
By golly. Stan. I DO happen to have a perfet 19 HP B S that i "salvaged" that needs a home......
Hey Ted,,, have no clue bout thet Woods L306 but i.ll look on my desktop when i go home. Talk bout projects....im in middle of replacing the "variable speed pulley on neighbors Troy-bilt rider....he just wouldnt take NO for an answer...SOoooo its gonna cost him some serious dollars!!
also cleaning out garage to find the 55 in there cause it's NEXT project for sure.
Last but certainly NOT Least.....Shameless,,,!!!,, that is My Chevy Allis!!!!! It is the reason why i re-did my car hauler trailer to go bring it home......since you wont deliver the dang thing!!!!!!!
Edited by desertjoe - 16 May 2017 at 3:15pm
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