[AT] AC m dozer question

[bwhdon]

Thanks for the info Mike, I appreciate it.

Don


----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael P. Maynard" <mmaynard at rochester.rr.com>
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Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2004 9:02 PM
Subject: RE: [AT] AC m dozer question


> Don...
> When I got my TD6, both steering clutches were stuck.  We took
> them out, and all apart, and spent a few hours cleaning everything up.
> Put it all back together, and they work great.  No cost involved.  Used
> it today even to 'level the playing field' at the pulls.  We cleaned the
> track up at our local show with it.  Made the pulls a lot nicer than
> last night.
>
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Tom Armstrong
> Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2004 12:53 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> 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
> Barnyard Technology--- Ideas for tomorrow -> from yesterday's scrap.
>      4th, 5th, 6th generation on family farm. Can Ag Sustain?
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