Old member. New toy
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Printed Date: 09 Apr 2026 at 3:37am
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Topic: Old member. New toy
Posted By: DREAM
Subject: Old member. New toy
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2026 at 8:02pm
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Hey everybody, long time no type. Lets just say life got REALLY busy for me for awhile. Still have my 46 C. Just aquired a bucket list(for me) tractor completely by chance. Gonna see if i can remember how to get pics on here, and then ive got a few questions... First question though is "hows everybody been?" ------------- I didn't do it! It was a short, fat, tall, skinny guy that looked like me! |
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Posted By: DREAM
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2026 at 8:13pm
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Ok, i cant remember how to do the pictures. Used to use dropbox, but cant remember how. Anyway, i found myself a fairly clean, mostly complete 1949 AC model G. Has hydraulic lift front and rear. Has headlight still in place. Came with a full set of AC cultivators. Also came with what i believe to be an Athens brand disc plow, and a Bush hog brand belly mower. Ive just started tinkering with it, and the starter is going to need some help. Looks like it may have been hit with 12 volts a few times. Im still not sure, but the battery that came in it "looks" like a 12 volt. Has 6 water holes. Tractor has also jad a Ford 12 volt coil installed, but still has tje 6 volt Delco remy gemerator and some questionable wiring. Still has tje cutout and 2 position charge selector switch that seem to still ne doing thimgs. Tje genny field lead has been spliced and grounded to the dash panel. Not sure whats up with that. Im going to check to see if my local guy is still in business doing starter/generator work to see if he can get brushes for tje starter, clean up the commutator, and see if starter/generator are burned up. Generator field winding ohms out at around 3 ohms, so? Any help is greatly appreciated. ------------- I didn't do it! It was a short, fat, tall, skinny guy that looked like me! |
Posted By: Les Kerf
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2026 at 8:51pm
Apparently they converted to 12 volts and instead of doing a proper conversion they just full-fielded the generator to force it to charge the 12 volt battery.
3 Ohms is right in the ballpark
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DREAM wrote:Posted By: DREAM
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2026 at 9:09pm
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Thanks for that! Sounds like they just did a budget 12 volt conversion. Im not sure what the right way forward is on that. I know the starter will handle 12 volts, as long as its not spun over for long periods of time. My C jas only had a 12 volt battery as long as ibe had, and it does fine. I cut the genny leads and jist charge the battery if i need to. It has a mag, so no need to give power to ignition. I just dont want to burn up that generator if its still good, and i need a way to power the ignition on the G, since it has a distributer. What about going to an 8 volt battery? Maybe a little more "kick". Manual says the system is good for 6 to 8 volts. ------------- I didn't do it! It was a short, fat, tall, skinny guy that looked like me! |
Posted By: DREAM
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2026 at 9:12pm
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I really just need to get the starter rehabbed and then see what kind of shape the engine/trams/hydraulics are in before i get too deep. Gas tank looks like new on the inside BTW, as does the radiator, so small wins there. ------------- I didn't do it! It was a short, fat, tall, skinny guy that looked like me! |
Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2026 at 11:17pm
| Has been a spell since I seen your name on a post. Good to see you're still on top of the dirt. |
Posted By: darrel in ND
Date Posted: 08 Apr 2026 at 5:12am
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Welcome back to the forum. Good to hear from you again. My latest acquisition was also a G. Wasn't exactly on my dream bucket list, but it came along and I thought that I had to have it. It'll be a "work in progress" for quite some time, I am sure. Darrel |
Posted By: Les Kerf
Date Posted: 08 Apr 2026 at 1:56pm
There is nothing technically wrong with converting to 8 Volts; the only drawbacks are the cost and relatively low availability of 8 Volt batteries, and the hassle of charging/jumping a dead battery. My late Father-in-law ran his WD on 8 Volts for decades.
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Posted By: DREAM
Date Posted: 08 Apr 2026 at 7:35pm
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Good point about the charging a dead battery part. Hadnt thought of that. Ive got a 6/12 volt charger, so thanks for that. ------------- I didn't do it! It was a short, fat, tall, skinny guy that looked like me! |
Posted By: DREAM
Date Posted: 08 Apr 2026 at 7:36pm
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You too Steve! Hope everyone is well up your way. ------------- I didn't do it! It was a short, fat, tall, skinny guy that looked like me! |
Posted By: DREAM
Date Posted: 08 Apr 2026 at 7:38pm
Thats exactly what happened to me Darrel. Wasnt planning on buying another tractor at all. Already too many projects going on, BUT like you said...just couldnt pass it up.  ------------- I didn't do it! It was a short, fat, tall, skinny guy that looked like me! |