[AT] Farmall A? question

[Michael Miller]

Also, while in the barn, I looked at the date code on the motor and it is 
4-17-J, making this tractor built in late April or early May.


>From: "Michael Miller" <sweetcorn70 at hotmail.com>
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>Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 17:35:46 -0400
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>I have a 1940 A, serial number 23306 which uses the dzus type fastener.
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>Mike
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>>From: "Terry & Carolyn Welshans" <welshans2 at comcast.net>
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>>Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 15:29:18 -0500
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>>Ivan said:
>> >>>>>>>>>>
>>Terry, According to Guy Fay the B was produced starting in 1940, shared 
>>the
>>serial # with the A.   B + BN first year production was 12,764.   1940
>>serial # started with 6744  and went to 41499.  The dzus was used on the
>>early ones as was the choke cable kill switch. Just exactly when they
>>switched  I don't know. I've heard of them on some of the 40s.  Your # 
>>fits
>>in as a 40 .  Casting codes can put it to an approximate yr.   The B 
>>should
>>have a code on the engine a few inches under the mag. The format is
>>month-day-yr   so yours should end with the letter J.
>>
>>Ever had the governor apart?  There is a spring in the end of the governor
>>gear with a pin that fits inside and pushes up against a button on the
>>housing.  Or do you have the type with the pin that is pressed into the
>>housing ?   Dont know the significance  but there is a difference.  Sure
>>makes the parts guys shake their heads.    Ivan
>> >>>>>>>>>>>
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>>The original block has the same serial number as the tractor. That block 
>>was
>>cracked on the water jacket behind the manifold and I replaced it with the
>>block from a 1948 model C that a list member who lives near by sold to me.
>>I will dig the old block out of the shed and see what date it has on it.
>>
>>Yes, I removed the governor and took it apart.  It has the spring and pin 
>>in
>>the end of the shaft.
>>
>>I bought a parts and service manual on a CD from a guy who scanned them.
>>This sure makes it easy as I just print up a new page when I get too much
>>oil, dirt or grease on the one in the shop.  The parts book shows thw
>>governor spring and pin, so it must be an early one that he scanned.
>>
>>Regards, Terry Welshans
>>Homer Glen, Illinois
>>
>>"Always do right- this will gratify some and astonish the rest. "
>>Mark Twain (1835-1910)
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