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Topic: serial number
Posted By: gramps tractor
Subject: serial number
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2021 at 8:08pm
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wd45 has wd 63 36,seems like I am missing a couple numbers. Trying to figure out the year.Help would be appreciated. |
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Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2021 at 8:21pm
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No WD-45 Tractors would have a Tractor Serial Number like you list. WD-45 Serial numbers continued on from WD Serials. The first WD-45 Serial was WD146607, continued all the way up to around WD236958. Did you get this number from the rear of the tractor. see attached Link G http://wsmth.people.clemson.edu/SNLocat/ACSN4.htm" rel="nofollow - http://wsmth.people.clemson.edu/SNLocat/ACSN4.htm |
Posted By: Brian G. NY
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2021 at 8:24pm
| Sounds like you need to work on that serial number a little more.....try a stiff wire brush and some lacquer thinner or BrakeKleen. Gotta get that old paint out of the impression in order to read it.. |
Posted By: john(MI)
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2021 at 9:43pm
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Does it have a curved gear shift? Is there a plate on the right side of the engine from front to back? What are you basing that it's a 45 on? ------------- D14, D17, 5020, 612H, CASE 446 |
Posted By: gramps tractor
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2021 at 9:22pm
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It does have a curved shifter and it doesnt have the plate. New to here and someone said there may be the number in a different place. I did get the number I listed off the rear left side. Thanks to you all, I'll get my wire brush out again and work on that . I do have some books for attachments by allis if any one is interested. Thanks again
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Posted By: Mikez
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2021 at 10:41pm
| put a few pictures of it on here |
Posted By: Dusty MI
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2021 at 9:03am
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Where in Michigan? Maybe I could help you look. Dusty ------------- 917 H, '48 G, '65 D-10 series III "Allis Express" |
Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2021 at 5:28pm
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Is this where you got your number from? https://images.app.goo.gl/RnJPKXDnvQ9Dz3Kp7" rel="nofollow - https://images.app.goo.gl/RnJPKXDnvQ9Dz3Kp7 ------------- Source: Babylon Bee. Sponsored by BRAWNDO, its got what you need! |
Posted By: gramps tractor
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2021 at 7:53pm
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yes that is where I got the numbers |
Posted By: Ed (Ont)
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2021 at 8:09pm
| Numbers are pretty faint. Hope someone has not sanded them off. I had a pic of mine on here but can’t remember what post it was with. You should be able to find a WD and then six digits. |
Posted By: Ed (Ont)
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2021 at 8:17pm
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Posted By: Ed (Ont)
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2021 at 8:23pm
| There you go. That is 175421. You have to look hard and have a good light. Get a magnifying glass or your grandkids to have look. If you want to use sandpaper stick to 320 or 400 grit or you will have no serial! |
Posted By: Ed (Ont)
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2021 at 7:11am
| Any luck on your serial number? Maybe a “1” in front of the six? |
Posted By: gramps tractor
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2021 at 10:45am
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No luck yet,cleaned the area with a brass wire wheel and the wd63 36 show up real well. Im going to figure out how to post a picture but I don't think it will help. The numbers and letters are very vivid. I appreciate you asking though. Thanks a lot! |
Posted By: john(MI)
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2021 at 12:43pm
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I just looked out of curiosity. The Serial Numbers for the 45 were: Year Beginning number 1953 146607 1954 160386 1955 190993 1956 217992 1957 230295 Ending Serial Number 230298 If your S/N starts with 6 then it ain't a 45. It could be a 49, 50 or 51 WD. ------------- D14, D17, 5020, 612H, CASE 446 |
Posted By: gramps tractor
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2021 at 9:49pm
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I just received the operating instructions and repair parts illustrations manual for the model wd tractor. the example of where the serial number is located and has a example of the number being wd-4004 Being only 4 numbers, does this make any sense? |
Posted By: gramps tractor
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2021 at 9:50pm
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John I also live in se mi. Blissfield |
Posted By: gramps tractor
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2021 at 9:54pm
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Has anyone tried the electrolysis method to remove rust from the gas tank? |
Posted By: plummerscarin
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2021 at 6:28am
| IIRC, Sugarmaker has several posts on the subject |
Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2021 at 7:13am
| The "WD" series officially began at serial number 7. The first 6 tractors were prototypes. When they got to 127,007 they changed the transmission gears/shafts and used a curved gearshift lever. This new constant mesh, helical gear transmission was used in WD's from 127,007 on and all WD-45's from 146,607 to the end. So, if the serial number on the rear end housing is lower than 127,007 it will have a straight gearshift in it with a screw on knob. The only way it could have a curved shift lever is if someone used a torch and bent it, because a legit WD-series curved shift lever CANNOT work in the old transmission. It doesn't fit. It also has a rubber knob that slips on the end, not a screw on knob. |
Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2021 at 7:37am
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The 'Operators Inst. and Parts Illust.' for WD-45 is basically a revision to the WD Manual. You will notice that a lot of the pictures are the Original WD. G |
Posted By: gramps tractor
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2021 at 8:05am
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I posted earlier it had a curved shifter and I apologize for that. It is straight. The knob is broke off in half. I can see the very top of the shifter but not sure if it is threaded. The knob is not rubber almost seems like a hard plastic. Thank you all! |
Posted By: Dusty MI
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2021 at 9:04am
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Supposedly one of my wife's ancestor was the founder of Blissfield, MI. Dusty ------------- 917 H, '48 G, '65 D-10 series III "Allis Express" |
Posted By: Ed (Ont)
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2021 at 1:58pm
| Looks like you may have an early WD. |
Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2021 at 3:37pm
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Terry Watch this Video and compare your Gramps Tractor to those in the Video. G https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaOe2M-mawQ" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaOe2M-mawQ |
Posted By: gramps tractor
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2021 at 8:14am
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Thanks for the replies! I have watched the video,and it doesn't have the plate. Would this number be earlier then a 1953? |
Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2021 at 8:20am
| ALL WD engines had a side plate on the right side of the engine block. ALL WD-45's did NOT. Now, if yours is a WD chassis, it either had a new block (WD45 block) installed one time or a complete WD45 engine. There was a time in the past where you could not buy a WC/WD block (discontinued) and could only replace it with a WD45 block. |
Posted By: gramps tractor
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2021 at 9:00am
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Was their a difference in the wd and wd45 chassis? |
Posted By: gramps tractor
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2021 at 9:02am
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Are you saying the earlier serial numbers were wd not wd45? Thanks |
Posted By: Ed (Ont)
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2021 at 9:06am
| Yes. |
Posted By: Lon(MN)
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2021 at 9:06am
| Parted out a WD last week that had the WD45 replacement block in it. No serial number on the block. |
Posted By: gramps tractor
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2021 at 9:32am
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Well that makes sense because my uncle that gave me my gramps tractor said the engine was hyped up for more power. Thanks again |