WD45 Power Unit - What would you
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Topic: WD45 Power Unit - What would you
Posted By: orangeman
Subject: WD45 Power Unit - What would you
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2012 at 4:25pm
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put a spare wd45 power unit engine in. I have an spare WD 45 Power Unit. I have enough AC tractors, am thinking about putting the spare power unit in a Tracto Motive Loader or perhaps looking for an Allis Grader that needs a good motor. Do you guys have any other good ideas on how to use the spare WD45 Power Unit. Appreciate your input. Thank Guys...Orangeman
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Posted By: Gary in da UP
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2012 at 4:54pm
| Figure out how to make it work in a CA and go pullin' ! |
Posted By: CAL(KS)
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2012 at 5:34pm
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i vote for the grader. lot more tractors around than industrial equip. ------------- Me -C,U,UC,WC,WD45,190XT,TL-12,145T,HD6G,HD16,HD20 Dad- WD, D17D, D19D, RT100A, 7020, 7080,7580, 2-8550's, 2-S77, HD15 |
Posted By: orangeman
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2012 at 5:51pm
| Hey Cal and Gary: I guess I could put an adapter together for the CA housing and bolt up and pull like a scalded dog. I really like the AC Construction Machinery always thought it was well made American Iron. I am leaning toward put the 45 power unit engine in a good piece of construction machinery. Open to all options and thoughts at this point. |
Posted By: Gary in da UP
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2012 at 6:14pm
| I wasn't serious about the ca swap. I'll turn off the sarcasm... save it for you know who, If its a power unit in an enclosure I would restore it, GBACFAN has some really nice restored BE power units, a grader or loader would also be a great candidate |
Posted By: Larry in Ill
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2012 at 6:27pm
One WD45 to CA adaptor. And yes, if I had a 45 engine, I'd do it again!!
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Posted By: orangeman
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2012 at 6:54pm
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Ok Guys: the power unit is on a steel C Channel skid, it is complete with the clutch, radiator and all the sheet metal. No side plates :(. Larry - Nice looking adapters right there! Would love to see the 45 engine in a CA. The 45 engine was some fine American Muscle built by the one and only Harvey engine plant. Geepers I wish AC was still around. Guess I am just a sentimental coot livin back in the Glory Industrial days of the American build up. Anyone else wish AC was still with us???
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Posted By: Claus
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2012 at 6:58pm
| Put an axle under the skid, a hitch on the front, paint it all up and have a nice show piece, if your into that sort of thing. |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2012 at 8:36pm
I've got the under carriage and differential of an OC46 Oliver here just screaming for an Allis engine and sheet metal   If I had a WD45 engine in it, it would be mean on a bush hog out in the back brush. ------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: 1953CA
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2012 at 11:20pm
 Here is a pic of my power unit on my 1945 Oliver Cletrac. Now an ALLIS-CLETRAC...------------- 1945 AllisCletrac / 1948 "B" / 1953 "CA" / 1955 "WD-45" / 1963 "D-15 Series II" "No Air Support without Ground Support" |
Posted By: KGood
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2012 at 6:17am
| I would probably make a gen set out of it. Been wanting one for a long time and would put my mind at ease having backup elect. |
Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2012 at 7:20am
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I'm with KGood. Put the gen set on it and on a cart so it can be moved easy. ------------- 1957 WD45 dad's first AC 1968 one-seventy 1956 F40 Ferguson |