WD, WD45 fender identification, question
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Topic: WD, WD45 fender identification, question
Posted By: Leon B MO
Subject: WD, WD45 fender identification, question
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2016 at 8:36pm
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I'm in the process of restoring a 53 WD (I've known it as "Finlyn" since I can remember) that I learned to drive on 40 years ago. Bought it back into the family about 6 years ago and have been "slowly" reworking the old gal. It was pretty much junk when I got it home. So far I've got the back half rebuilt. The first pic is what we started with. Second pic is how it looks now. About 3 months ago I bought a basket case WD 45 that the owner started to restore but gave up on. He had the motor and head rebuilt by a local machinist but couldn't continue on. The tractor has all the parts I needed to finish my WD, I'll be putting the 45 engine in my WD. The tin is nearly perfect on the parts 45. I was lucky enough to get the rust out where the wire runs up for the tail light in the fender. I've never seen a better set of original WD fenders anywhere....if they are original. First question is in the pictures there appears to be a factory hole in the fenders and fender supports for a fowrard facing headlight and wire to go down the strut on each of the fenders, did the later WD's have field lights on the fenders? Are these aftermarket fenders? The previous owner said they are original. Next, the parts tractor came with a set of taller fender brackest as seen in the pic. Were they available for a special task or purpose? Should I use them or stay with the standerd brackets? Thanks for any opinions and information. Leon B MO        ------------- Uncle always said "Fill the back of the shovel and the front will take care of itself". |
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Posted By: dawntreader74
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2016 at 8:48pm
| you need to send a nice small bale wire through there to pull your lite wire through' will work fine. |
Posted By: Dakota Dave
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2016 at 9:21pm
| The taller brackets are for a WD45. They had larger tires than a WD. If you put 14.9 x28 I place of the WD 13.6x28 the tires tear the fenders up when all the way in. We had to change them out on my dads WD when we put new tires on .the allis dealer swapped WD 45 brackets for our WD brackets. |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2016 at 12:36pm
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Leon, what are the measurements on the fender brackets? If I remember correctly, in the AGCO books they weren't called fenders but some kind of guard......??? ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: JC-WI
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2016 at 1:13pm
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Personally, I would leave that 45 engine with the 45 rearend, it is much stronger and quieter than the WD rearends... and rebuild the WD engine and finish it off, then go through your WD45 and have two nice tractors.
------------- He who says there is no evil has already deceived himself The truth is the truth, sugar coated or not. Trawler II says, "Remember that." |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2016 at 6:32pm
  ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Leon B MO wrote:Posted By: Leon B MO
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2016 at 8:46pm
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The parts tractor I bought was a 1950 WD with a 45 motor, my WD is a 53 with the 45 trans rear end but the original 201. So both are kinday misfits. I still wonder about the place in the fender for a forward facing light and place to route wire through fender. Ted, I just turned 50, so if thats still a young fart in your book, I commend you. Leon B ------------- Uncle always said "Fill the back of the shovel and the front will take care of itself". |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2016 at 8:48pm
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I don't think there were any holes in the front of the fenders on the WD or 45's. Your current work looks great. Family tractors have a special place. Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2016 at 9:18pm
| Dad's WD has more curl on rear of fender than my 45.Must keep wheels on second setting so 14.9's don't wreck fenders. |
Posted By: JarrodACFan
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2016 at 9:32pm
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Would anyone be willing to take a measurement of the two different brackets? My WD45 has the 14.9 tires and they will hit the fenders when they are clear in. I am wondering if at some point the brackets were swapped for the shorter WD ones... ------------- 1956 WD45 Narrow Front Factory Power Steering, 1953 WD Wide Front Allis Express in Muncie, IN |
Posted By: dawntreader74
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2016 at 11:02pm
| the 201 is the right motor for the 53 wd' 226 came in the wd45 same trans an rear end |
Posted By: Dipstick In
Date Posted: 05 Dec 2016 at 2:21am
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My 49 WD came from the factory with a red lensed "Bullet" light, which was the only factory supplied light at that time. I think later versions may have had a white light with a switchable red bulb for night operation. At least I have seen them mounted under the seat. ------------- You don't really have to be smart if you know who is! |
Posted By: Leon B MO
Date Posted: 05 Dec 2016 at 6:03am
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Jarrod, I'll get a measurement tonight, if I can remember! Leon B ------------- Uncle always said "Fill the back of the shovel and the front will take care of itself". |
Posted By: Lester
Date Posted: 05 Dec 2016 at 6:45am
| There were 3 different size of brackets. I can not remember witch model had the two choices or if both had a choice of two. I have all thee myself. |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 05 Dec 2016 at 7:41am
------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: Lester
Date Posted: 05 Dec 2016 at 2:55pm
| The three different brackets are from the top center hole to the bottom center hole are from 9.5, on early one to 10.5 on later one, and the one on my 45D is 12.5 inches. |
Posted By: Leon B MO
Date Posted: 05 Dec 2016 at 7:33pm
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Here is pic of the 2 that I have. The tape is hooked on the bottom of the plate at the top of the curve. Leon B  ------------- Uncle always said "Fill the back of the shovel and the front will take care of itself". |
Posted By: norm[ind]
Date Posted: 05 Dec 2016 at 7:51pm
| the wd45 had the tallest brCKET FOR THE LARGER TIRES --FENDER WAS RTHE SAME ALL THE WAY THRU THEMTRACTORS ALL THAT CHANGED WAS THE BRACKETS --USED TO HAVE ALL 3 INSTOCK WG WAS THE SHORT ONE--THE 45 WAS THE TALLEST SO THE TIRE WOULD NOT HIT THEM MY 2 CENTS LESTER IS RIGHT ALSO |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 05 Dec 2016 at 7:52pm
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Thanks to both of you! Now I gotta measure mine and see what I've got. I know that my 14.9 x 28's will hit if I pull them all the way in.
------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: JarrodACFan
Date Posted: 05 Dec 2016 at 9:39pm
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Thanks! Just as Ted said, I will have to go measure mine now! ------------- 1956 WD45 Narrow Front Factory Power Steering, 1953 WD Wide Front Allis Express in Muncie, IN |
Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 06 Dec 2016 at 7:47am
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Per Parts Catalog: Wheel Guard support WD to Ser. 146607 P/N 220853 (start of 45 ) WD-45 to Ser. 183207 P/N 226712 WD-45 after 183207 P/N 227012 ( start of 45 Diesel Gary ................................................. WD with curved Shifter and 45 Trans started about Ser. 127007 |