[AT] AC m dozer question

bwhdon acton at onramp.bz
Sat Jul 24 14:10:38 PDT 2004


Thanks for the info Tom, finding the parts tractor might be the problem
then.

Don


----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Armstrong" <toma at risingnet.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2004 9:53 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] AC m dozer question


> On Sat, 24 Jul 2004, bwhdon wrote:
>
> > Thanks Ed,
> >
> > I kinda figured the fella putting me on. are fix it parts hard to find
for
> > the M? is it work $1000.00 ? sheet metal looks ok , says engine runs but
the
> > needs fuel tank and carb work, did run when pulled.
>
> The AC Model M was a fine tractor for its time. It had high performance
> for its size and good economy. The wide gauge M replaced the horse out
> here on the hills.
>
> In my opinion an M is well deserving of being saved and restored. They do
> not seem to be very well appreciated for some reason. If the undercarriage
> is in really good condition the $1000 price might not be too high. You
> will need to think about aquiring 1 or 2 parts tractors if you are going
> to consider restoration.
>
> I don't know what to tell you on the steering clutch. I may find out some
> day because I have one in the shed with the same problem. I also have one
> down in the blackberries for parts. It is always a good idea to try to
> free a steering clutch before trying to take it apart. I know a Cat D2
> will not come apart too well if the clutch is siezed. I had to break the
> drum to get one apart one time. If it can be driven, sometimes riding the
> brake on that clutch to heat the drum can work.
>
> Tom Armstrong  toma at sangregorio.org  San Gregorio, CA  s. 1892
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