Scrap yard CA wish me luck
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Topic: Scrap yard CA wish me luck
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Subject: Scrap yard CA wish me luck
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2021 at 8:46pm
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A friend called and said there was some little Allis Chalmers at the scrap yard. I went the following Monday to see about this. There sat the slickest Ca. Tires are very usable on the rear and one nice front and a wire out on the front. It is a very straight clean tractor for these parts. Comes with a sc blade that’s very nice but appears aftermarket non Allis but made for Allis. The motor is stuck. I went in to ask about it. I really don’t care for the scrap yard guy but I tried. As I headed out the door he said check back in a few days. The buyer hadn’t paid for it yet. It was still sitting there early this morning. I’ll be checking in tomorrow. |
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Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2021 at 9:08pm
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Hope it works out for you. Would love to see some pictures. Good Luck! Bill Long
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Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2021 at 6:46am
I’ll let you know Bill. I no longer have a computer just a phone. I can’t post pics anymore. |
Bill Long wrote:Posted By: wjohn
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2021 at 11:43pm
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Sure hope it works out for you. Then we can both have stuck project CAs! ------------- 1939 B, 1940 B, 1941 WC, 1951 WD, 1952 CA, 1956 WD-45 |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2021 at 6:51am
Can you tell me about yours? Do you know any history? Will you try to get it running as is or rebuild. This one has clean oil and antifreeze in the radiator. I know it’s still a gamble. I actually assume it was stored inside judging by the condition. I should know Monday |
Posted By: Scott B
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2021 at 10:33am
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Thad, seems I recall this isn’t your first scrap yard find??? Good luck….I know you’ve got the talent to bring it back to life! ------------- D17 Series 1 Allis B- 1939 Allis B- 1945 |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2021 at 5:47pm
Scott this one is actually quite slick compared to most I’ve started with. I don’t think I’d paint it. It still has nice work clothes. How you feeling Bud? I pray you’re healing up and feeling good. |
Posted By: john(MI)
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2021 at 7:10pm
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Starter might be locked out, I'd pull that first. ------------- D14, D17, 5020, 612H, CASE 446 |
Posted By: Scott B
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2021 at 9:42pm
Thanks Partner. Appendix is now out and recouping well but they want to go back in for some clean up. That sucker leaking into my abdomen puts me at high risk of issues down the road so back to the surgeon this week and probably back on the table within a couple weeks. Hoping to get down to Fayetteville within next 6 months or so; be fun to catch up & maybe eyeball that scrapyard CA that you’ll have up and going! ------------- D17 Series 1 Allis B- 1939 Allis B- 1945 |
Posted By: wjohn
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2021 at 12:26am
I started a thread on it that I have no clue when I'll get back to. The CA is currently waiting on me to get my WD finished up. https://www.allischalmers.com/forum/1952-ca-next-project_topic179585.html" rel="nofollow - https://www.allischalmers.com/forum/1952-ca-next-project_topic179585.html Hopefully you get your CA, look at mine, and say "it could be worse." There's no way I was getting my pistons unstuck - but I can't complain at all for what I paid for the tractor. Your prospect sounds like a much nicer starter. ------------- 1939 B, 1940 B, 1941 WC, 1951 WD, 1952 CA, 1956 WD-45 |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2021 at 6:30am
Thanks for sharing your post. I’ll be following even if I don’t get this one. Yes this one is much nicer than what I usually start with. Yours is comparable to the usual found around here. I should know something tomorrow. |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2021 at 11:22am
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I made contact today. It’s still there. He still hasn’t been paid. He says give him one more day. I’ll try again tomorrow |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2021 at 7:24am
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Thad, On the edge of my seat here in PA! 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: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2021 at 4:54pm
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Don't leave us hangin' man! Was it a good day today? Inquiry minds want to know! LOL!
------------- 39'RC, 43'WC, 48'B, 49'G, 50'WF, 65 Big 10, 67'B-110, 75'716H, 2-620's, & a Motorhead wife |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2021 at 5:37pm
| Sorry Steve and the rest of y’all. Work was hectic and I was unable to call today. I’ll call him tomorrow and give it one more try. |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2021 at 9:17am
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Still in the running. The guy ahead of me has made no contact with them. They said give 2 more days. I’ll be fine either way. |
Posted By: JohnColo
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2021 at 5:00pm
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They sure are keeping you (and us) hanging on! |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2021 at 7:14pm
That’s for sure John. The scrap yard owner and I aren’t what you’d call close to start with. I’ve bought a few things through the years. Every time there seems to be a hitch. Saw in the paper where a couple trucks were stolen from there recently. Don’t know if they were customers or what. Owner hasn’t been answering the phone his help has. His helper told me today if it was up to me the tractor would already be mine. |
Posted By: JTOOL
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2021 at 7:44pm
| @Thad in AR.; If this falls through, I have an old CA (NF) and snap coupler 2 bottom plow up here in Adrian, MO (not terribly far from NW Arkansas) that I would make you a good deal on. Needs some love (hand clutch repaired, generator missing, etc.). I don't know if the engine is free or not. Exhaust has been covered. If you're interested, I will go out and see if the engine turns over. Just a thought. |
Posted By: Gary Burnett
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2021 at 7:45pm
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Think I'd walk in with the cash and say deal or no deal now.Sounds to me he is trying to sell it for more money while he keeps you on the hook. |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2021 at 8:17pm
Wow thanks for the offer. I’ll let you know what happens. |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2021 at 8:24pm
That could be. I also have a suspicion that I may know the other guy and he may be trying to buy it to sell to me. I agreed to the original price and will not go a penny more. |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2021 at 12:16pm
| It’s a no go. |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2021 at 9:34pm
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There is another one out there for you Thad! Good luck! 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: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2021 at 9:15am
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Bummer! Sounds to me like the guy that was ahead of you was a friend to the owner of the yard and the owner was stringing you along while his buddy got the dough together. Hey, win a few, lose a few. Maybe it'll work out to the better with Josh's CA for ya. That was nice of Josh to let ya know he has one. Sometimes when deals fall through, better one's come along down the road..... Good luck Thad! You'll get one!  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 |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2021 at 2:31pm
Steve I agree on all counts. |