[AT] Allis-Chalmers pricing info needed - AC RC

[bwhdon]

I wonder if AC catered to a certian group of people, those with more money
than brains? in those days?

Don


----- Original Message -----
From: "Gilbert Schwartz" <gschwartz1 at mchsi.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 4:29 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Allis-Chalmers pricing info needed - AC RC


> Don; I think you may have something in the "didn't care as much" thing.
That
> left side of the block was a thin place and vulnerable to freezing. The
> tractors were lower priced, probably cheaper built in some areas, and
> considered a "throw away" machine by many folks who used them. I have a
> cousin who let his 45 freeze up and break, (in that exact area behind the
> carb), two years running. A case, I feel, of sheer stupidity.
> I also know that some other brands didn't break on the sides of the block
> when they froze, but I do think that ANY time a tractor freezes up in cold
> weather, it's the fault of the owner/operator, not the tractor.
> Gil
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "bwhdon" <acton at onramp.bz>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 10:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Allis-Chalmers pricing info needed - AC RC
>
>
> > Gil,
> >
> > That kinda make you wonder? the other tractors I have bought in the this
> > area, JD, Case, IH-Farmall didn't have that problem and the winters got
> just
> > as cold for them, maybe the owners of the ac's didn't care that much
about
> > thier equipment then as did the owners of the other brands or maybe ac
> > didn't take the time to put the hazards improper winter time cooling
> system
> > care in there manual ? or maybe ???????????.
> >
> > Don
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gilbert Schwartz" <gschwartz1 at mchsi.com>
> > To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
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> > Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 5:10 PM
> > Subject: Re: [AT] Allis-Chalmers pricing info needed - AC RC
> >
> >
> > > Don; That's where they crack around here in central Missouri when you
> run
> > > water in them and the temperature goes below freezing.
> > > Famous last words. "I sure didn't think it got that cold last night",
OR
> > > "Put it in the barn, it's warmer in there", OR "Don't worry about it,
> it's
> > > not going to freeze tonight, OR "I could of swore I put some
antifreeze
> in
> > > that thing", OR "Didn't you boys drain that water". etc., etc.
> > > Gil
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "bwhdon" <acton at onramp.bz>
> > > To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
> > <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > > Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 6:52 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [AT] Allis-Chalmers pricing info needed - AC RC
> > >
> > >
> > > > I seen a lot of b , c and wd's in this area of Winnemucca nevada,
and
> > > seems
> > > > that AC in them days had a problem of cracking the blocks on the
left
> > side
> > > > by the drain cocks. not that this is a trait of ac but my experance
in
> > > this
> > > > area with them.
> > > >
> > > > Don
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Kyle Sands" <willys_46 at mail.com>
> > > > To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
> > > <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > > > Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 8:05 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: [AT] Allis-Chalmers pricing info needed - AC RC
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Thanks Shawn for the info.  Are there any problem areas that
should
> be
> > > > checked out?  For example, on the WC there is an area around the
gear
> > > shift
> > > > that often accumulates water and the cracks when it freezes - are
> there
> > > > other things like that that are typical on the RC?
> > > > >
> > > > > Kyle Sands <>< Huntley, MN
> > > > >
> > > > > > My understanding is that everything on the tractor itself is
> > > > interchangeable
> > > > > > the only difference is the engine is from a B.As far as parts
> > > > compatibility
> > > > > > from a B to an RC engine I would think it would work just fine
for
> > the
> > > > exception
> > > > > > of maybe the clutch.Not to many hard to find parts for it you
can
> > get
> > > > > > everything from mags to carbs easy for it even rebuild kits are
> > > > available.Fenders and
> > > > > > grill-hood assemblies can be found around the internet seen them
> > > plenty
> > > > on
> > > > > > ebay.Good Luck
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