[AT] Allis Chalmers WD or WD45?

[James Yost]

Gil,
   
   This engine does not have the plate on the side. I
will try to get number soon.

Thanks, Jim


--- Gilbert Schwartz <gschwartz1 at mchsi.com> wrote:
> Jim; My source also says it's a 56  WD-45. Now take
> a look for a boss on the
> left side of the block just to the rear of the carb.
> and see if you can find
> a number there, again starting with WD. While you're
> looking at the engine,
> take a look at the right side of the block. See if
> there is a large metal
> plate covering the camshaft, lifters and pushrods,
> bolted to the side of the
> block. If there is no plate, the  engine is a 45
> engine.
> Thanks for the info. I'm glad to help. We'll get
> into it deeper when we find
> out exactly what you have.
> Gil
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "James Yost" <jnyost at yahoo.com>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 9:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Allis Chalmers WD or WD45?
> 
> 
> > Gil,
> >
> >    Serial #WD222932. Someone emailed me and said
> it
> > was a 1956 WD45. Looking at the decals they seem
> to be
> > original. I think the serial will tell the rest. I
> am
> > sure when I get into this tractor I will have more
> > questions.
> >
> > Thanks, Jim
> >
> >
> > --- Gilbert Schwartz <gschwartz1 at mchsi.com> wrote:
> > > Jim; Sorry I'm late in getting back to you on
> this
> > > but I'll still try to
> > > help you out. (been down in the Carribean doing
> a
> > > boat ride).
> > >  First, I wouldn't pay too much attention to
> what
> > > that decal says, (unless
> > > you know for certain that it's original)  and
> then
> > > I'd want to check. That
> > > tractor is something over 50 years old and a LOT
> of
> > > things can  change in
> > > that amount of  time.
> > > The tractor serial is STAMPED onto a boss on the
> > > left rear axle housing and
> > > is sometimes hard to read due to rust and/or
> > > multiple coats of paint. When
> > > you stand behind the tractor, facing the
> tractor,
> > > that boss is located just
> > > above the tractors left pillow block which
> attaches
> > > the lift arm shaft to
> > > the housing. (When you try to get onto the
> tractor
> > > seat, put your right foot
> > > on the drawbar, step onto the step plate with
> your
> > > left foot, the boss will
> > > be a few inches above your left toe. The number
> will
> > > begin with WD and then
> > > have several digits. With this number we can get
> > > year of build, etc.
> > > Some of the later machines had the engine number
> > > stamped onto a boss on the
> > > left side of the block to the rear of  the carb.
> > > If your machine has a curved shifter, it's
> either a
> > > late model WD OR a
> > > WD-45. If the engine has a large metal plate
> > > covering and bolted to the
> > > right side of the block, the block is a WD
> block.
> > > 45's didn't have this
> > > plate.
> > > There are other subtle differences but I won't
> go
> > > into them here/now. Get
> > > that serial and we can go into it deeper.
> > > Remember, it's an old machine and could have
> several
> > > parts replaced with
> > > parts from other machines.
> > > Happy to help, just holler,
> > > Gil
> > >
> > > Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "James Yost" <jnyost at yahoo.com>
> > > To: "Tractor" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > > Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 3:17 PM
> > > Subject: [AT] Allis Chalmers WD or WD45?
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hey I need some help,
> > > >
> > > >   I have acquired my father in-laws "WD45" so
> the
> > > > "decal" says. He has been gone for 13+ years
> now.
> > > He
> > > > always referred to this tractor as a WD not a
> > > WD45. Is
> > > > there a way of just looking at it to tell the
> > > > difference? Where is the serial number
> located? I
> > > know
> > > > nothing about these orange tractors but I am
> soon
> > > to
> > > > find out. Nice project ahead of me.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance, Jim
> > > >
> > > > =====
> > > > Jim and Janna Yost
> > > > Utica, Ohio
> > > > USA
> > > > jnyost at yahoo.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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