Frankenstein B
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Topic: Frankenstein B
Posted By: meteorbrews
Subject: Frankenstein B
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2015 at 7:16pm
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Evening All, I just got a nice model B, it was my wifes grandfathers and has a woods L59 mower on it as well, it's been sitting under a tarp for a few years, so I though we could put it to use and give it a little life again. I was doing a little searching to age the tractor and came up with some interesting results from matching the SNs. Here is what I found: Tractor SN B20756 - 1939 vintage Engine SN CE 26810 G - 1943 Model C engine number! Engine Casting # AM 2916 13 - 1941 casting? So it seems that its a 1941 B.5 or a 41' C - 1/2! Anyways, not that I mind, but seemed interesting and thought I would share. It runs well, starts easy, 6V and working stock hydraulics, a great machine. I hope to put a 3 point hitch on it soon as well. I do have a question about the hydraulics though. The ram is currently attached to a bar that runs right behind the seat cushion. What would that have originally been used for? I would just ask my wifes grandfather, but, unfortunately he passed back in the spring, which is a shame because I would have a million questions to ask him. Thanks! Brad.
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Posted By: AJ
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2015 at 7:18pm
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Pics? ------------- Can't fix stupid |
Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2015 at 7:48pm
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I do have a question about the hydraulics though. The ram is currently attached to a bar that runs right behind the seat cushion. What would that have originally been used for? I would just ask my wifes grandfather, but, unfortunately he passed back in the spring, which is a shame because I would have a million questions to ask him.
The bar is to the upper 2 snap coupler's link connection.
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Posted By: Dick L
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2015 at 7:58pm
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Plow lift. |
Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2015 at 9:21pm
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The bar that runs behind the seat with the ram attached to it is what I called the lift shaft. Most major implements that were used by the B, the plow, cultivator, sickle bar mower, and others got their lift from this bar or linkages attached to this bar. On the real early B's even the hand lift used this bar or a similar hook up to lift the implements. You are very fortunate to have such a good running family tractor. Do not let it go no matter what the offer. It is too important to your family. Ask whatever questions you wish. You will get just about any information you want here. Do not hesitate to contact me. With my father we sold the B for the life of the unit. We have put them through just about everything. I am so glad another one of my favorites got such a good home. Let us know how it goes. Good Luck! Bill Long |
Posted By: meteorbrews
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2015 at 6:17am
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Thanks for all the replies, I do appriciate them. Here is the bar I was talking about: And another one of the whole tractor:  The tractor is pretty dirty on the underside and in the less visible areas, whats the best way to clean it up, take off the hood and grill, can I wash it like I would my car, blow it off with compressed air? Thanks again, I've been doing a lot of reading on this site since I found out we were getting the tractor and have found the site extremely helpful. Brad.
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Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2015 at 6:30am
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That's a beauty ------------- -- --- .... .- -- -- .- -.. / .-- .- ... / .- / -- ..- .-. -.. . .-. .. -. --. / -.-. .... .. .-.. -.. / .-. .- .--. .. ... - Wink I am a Russian Bot |
Posted By: B26240
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2015 at 6:34am
| Brad that's a good looking B and it's obvious that your grand dad took very good care of it. When you described it as "been sitting under a tarp for some years"I was expecting to see one in poor shape. Mr Long is 100% right when he says it is a very special tractor. I also own a B s/n B26240 It was the first AC tractor for me and has a special place in my lineup. Mark |
Posted By: Dan73
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2015 at 7:12am
| Wow that tractor is in amazing shape. Yes you can wash it just like you would a car. A good engine degreaser from a parts store or that pink stuff which is all over the place for cleaning grease will help remove old oil and dirt grime. A steam cleaner that you rent works really good to clean them up just be careful not to get too aggressive with those they can peal off old paint if you try hard enough. |
Posted By: cpg
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2015 at 7:20am
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Seems to be that a lot of those B's were "Frankensteined" back in the day just because they are so common and parts so interchangeable. My B is also like that; I built it out of the spare parts I found around the farm after my brother restored one. It is a 1944 rear end with foot brakes and electric start torque tube but is hand start because the only flywheel I had was one from a stationary unit with no ring gear, block is one of the earlier small bores with dished pistons that I pulled out of a guys shed and the head I just found in the shop that was left overs. Half the sheet metal is yellow as it came from an IB and the rest is from who knows where. The front wheels are off the back of an old WheelHorse because I didn't have regular ones and the throttle linkage (coming off the stationary and being too short) I extended by cutting and welding a metal fence post in the middle. Not pretty but sure has lots of character! So, in my book your Frankenstein B actually looks really good! Nice find! |
Posted By: meteorbrews
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2015 at 9:39am
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Thanks! This tractor does mean a lot to me. Wifes grandpa was an AC man, he was pretty much the only one in town with AC tractors. He also has a WD and very nicely restored WD45 that he used for shows along with a few AC implements. It's a shame I don't have a more sizable property that I could actually use the implements on, maybe the 2 furrow 3ph plow could be of some use.
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Posted By: Brian G. NY
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2015 at 3:32pm
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I love your B...looks just like the one my Dad bought new in '41. As I recall, he told me he paid a tad over $800 for it including the 2-way plows. Unfortunately, it was sold many many years ago after he got a WD.
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Posted By: Hubnut
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2015 at 3:34pm
| That is a very nice looking B! Thanks for sharing the pics and story. |
Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2015 at 4:42pm
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The B model is one of my favorites and also my very first Tractor also. That's a nice example that you have. Just like Mark mentioned, the B is near n' dear to ma' heart especially being my first Tractor! Still have it, with a loader on it. Its gonna need to redone again soon. I did a semi-resto on it 16 years ago. Man, the time is movin' along!! Steve@B&B ------------- 39'RC, 43'WC, 48'B, 49'G, 50'WF, 65 Big 10, 67'B-110, 75'716H, 2-620's, & a Motorhead wife |