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1953 ib alabama 
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Posted: 04 Feb 2010 at 7:52pm |
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I was looking around at the local tractor junk yard and came upon this be ce engine that had a cast iron oil pan and valve cover. I have never seen a be ce engine with these covers on it .Anyone know what I am looking at?
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Denis in MI
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Posted: 04 Feb 2010 at 7:59pm |
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I think it was a war time thing
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1938 B, 1945 B, 1941 IB, 1949 C, 2 1938 WCs, 3 1950 WDs, 1951 WD, 2 1955 WD45, 1957 D-14
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GlenninPA
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Posted: 04 Feb 2010 at 7:59pm |
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wartime engine. Some came that way when cast was easier to get than steel.
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GBACBFan
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Posted: 04 Feb 2010 at 8:03pm |
War years B's and C's, I believe. there were at least three different styles of cast iron oil pans used, and one valve cover that I've seen. These referenced tractors also had cast iron final drive covers. The pans and covers seem to fetch around $75 each nowadays. The cast iron makes a much better gasket surface than their pressed steel counterparts.
Three styles of cast iron oil pans: 
Edited by GBACBFan - 04 Feb 2010 at 8:04pm
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1953 ib alabama
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Posted: 04 Feb 2010 at 8:10pm |
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thanks for the help and pictures I think i will slide on down to the junk man and see if i can buy this engine for less than for what the war cost the country.
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Cal
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Posted: 04 Feb 2010 at 8:10pm |
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I believe that the cast cover and pan add some extra fron weight on tractors in stock antique pulling classes, making them somewhat desireable. Cal in Ct.
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Posted: 04 Feb 2010 at 8:39pm |
Here's some cast parts that are on my war time C. 
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Posted: 04 Feb 2010 at 8:41pm |
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