[AJD] 39 Styled "B" in a Box

[Jim Showers]

Something you might want to consider is having the block re-sleeved.  There 
is an automotive machine shop near Oakland, Maryland that puts sleeves in a 
JD block for about the price of new pistons.
Jim Showers
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "E. Thatcher" <ethatche at hotmail.com>
To: <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 1:13 PM
Subject: [AJD] 39 Styled "B" in a Box


> It looks like I'm going to be calling on everyone a lot for advice pretty 
> soon. I'm picking up a complete early 39 styled B in the next couple of 
> weeks. My brother-in-law obtained the tractor a few years ago just for 
> hauling it away. He tore it down to the engine case and transmission/rear 
> end assembley but lost interest. He offered it to me so what could I say. 
> The tractor suffered more from neglect than use it seems. The transmission 
> and lower engine (crank, cam) and governor unit appear to be OK and in 
> good shape. The cylinder bores are not the best though, thoroughly and too 
> deeply pitted for rebore and the tin is rusted through in several places 
> although it is straight. I don't know about the radiator or the cylinder 
> head for that matter. Any thoughts on the tin... replace with used, any 
> good sources for new reproductions??  What's your best advice for the 
> cylinder bores...have the original block sleeved, find another block with 
> good bores??? I think this one is beyond reboring. I'm considering puting 
> this little guy back to original or close to condition since it does 
> appear to be an early styled B. Another problem, the serial number tag is 
> in place but badly weathered. My brother-in-law was able to carefully 
> clean it but couldn't make out all of the numbers. Any suggestions on 
> picking up the faint remnants of the number stampings?? I'd like to 
> determin its actual production date. Any help will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Eric Thatcher
> Carrollton, IL
>
> 52 JD A
>
>
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