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

[Gilbert Schwartz]

I think an apt description would be "people who wanted a machine at the
least possible cost",  and would put up with more headaches to get it that
way. I also feel like the dealers had a bunch to do with it.
Gil

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "bwhdon" <acton at onramp.bz>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 8:58 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Allis-Chalmers pricing info needed - AC RC


> 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"
> > <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > > 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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