[AT] Some ads from the 3/26 Lancaster Farming

[Phil Auten]

Mike,
The IB is basically a regular A-C B with the final drives rotated forward 
90°. The front axle is unique to the IB with the short
pivot tubes to get it lower like the rear, but the bushings are the same as 
the regular B. Engine, transmission, clutch and
related parts are the same as the regular B, but the torque tube is 
different (shorter, I think). Rear fenders are unique as well.
As long as the "different" parts aren't broken or otherwise damaged, parts 
are not a problem. There are two different types
of IBs out there. The normal IB has a 6"-8" channel iron frame around the 
engine area and the other does not. The one without
the frame is often referred to as an "Orchard B". Other than the frame, 
they are pretty much the same.
I would go for it in a "New York Minute" if I had the money.

Phil

At 09:12 AM 3/27/05, you wrote:
>That does indeed sound tempting. The number is unlisted, but it is in the 
>Belvidere exchange, which puts it right on the Delaware River just a 
>little south of the Bethlehem/Easton area.
>
>My Guide tells me that the IB was made from 1938-1958, but the numbers 
>made each year appear to be small. I am not much acquainted with Allis 
>Chalmers, except having seen the ones that Cecil Monson has and Roger 
>Welsch has written about. From images found with a Google search, it is 
>definitely a small ("Cub/Pony" size) tractor, not something that I would 
>want to use for clearing my road. I wonder if the cab is some kind of 
>plywood and plastic sheet monster or a real fitted cab. The problem with 
>this model is that I suspect that any needed parts are going to be hard to 
>find and expensive.
>
>If anyone is serious about this machine and is in contact with the seller, 
>I can take a ride over, kick the tires, and take some digital images. We 
>are expecting 2" of rain on Monday, but the rest of the week may not be 
>all that bad.
>
>Mike