[AJD] JD Lindeman crawler-Parts

Tue May 17 22:35:46 PDT 2005

Lol, no I just meant that today's prices in actuality bear little resemblance to their last 
published price. Why? The ever soaring demand for an ever diminishing supply of new original 
parts. Recycled parts are great and in reality are the only answer for nearly everyone as there 
simply isn't enough new old parts left to satisfy the need. Hence the recycling and 
reproduction. What I had meant to convey with a touch of humor was to throw the price away and 
just charge for the shelf time the part has been waiting! It's all the same in the end.

I am grateful every day that I clung stubbornly to what I felt was the right thing to do and to 
do it when I did. Basically to buy every tractor I could lay my hands on as well as any new 
parts to supplement what we already had amidst incredible resistance from my peers and general 
outrage of the community (lol). I can not measure the experiences and pleasure I have enjoyed 
over the years dealing with such a great group of people, tractor collectors. Truly outstanding 
individuals. For all of that I give thanks. Just look at what I would have missed if I had gone 
ahead and become an engineer or some such. Other,different adventures for sure but what a ride 
this has been.

Now Dean, if you and I could just figure out how to sell the 85% of the parts that will never 
sell why then we will really have something!

Greg

and yet in the same breath, today being one of THOSE days, someone with a quick check in their 
pocket could have ended up with a whole pile of iron to do with as they would!!!! Oh well, 
tomorrow's another day.

Greg Stephen
The Old Tractor Company
Stephen Equipment Company
PO Box 709
Franktown, CO 80116
303-663-5246
303-468-0377 FAX<<--GREAT WAY TO REACH ME!

On Tue May 17 20:54 , 'Dean VP' <deanvp at att.net> sent:

>Greg:
>
>If I were sitting on several NOS heads and blocks the "holding fee" would be
>appropriate too.  I'm not complaining at all about what the current cost
>might be on them as I'm sure the original investment and accumulated
>stocking costs over the years has added up quite a bit. I know any owner who
>has truly carried these for sale for years has a tremendous investment
>involved. I just shudder to think what it might be!  :-) Makes my rear end
>pucker!  :-) Let's see, will my tractor run a lot better with a NOS head or
>should I just go find a Parts Tractor or two or three. :-) I know which way
>I've gone in the past. 
>
>But then there is the NOS Side Looking Radar for a B52 that is for sale too.
>If we just could find a NOS B52 for sale maybe something really interesting
>could be put on display. 
>
>Dean A. Van Peursem
>Snohomish, WA 98290
>
>I'm a walking storeroom of facts..... I've just lost the key to the
>storeroom door 
>
>
>www.deerelegacy.com
>
>http://members.cox.net/classicweb/email.htm
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>[antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com','','','')">antique-johndeere-
bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
>greg at theoldtractorcompany.com
>Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 1:31 PM
>To: Antique John Deere mailing list
>Subject: RE: [AJD] JD Lindeman crawler-Parts
>
>Heads are bare.
>So far as pricing goes, I have a new philosophy. Why not give away the parts
>but charge 
>a "holding fee"? lol
>Greg
>
>
>Greg Stephen
>The Old Tractor Company
>Stephen Equipment Company
>PO Box 709
>Franktown, CO 80116
>303-663-5246
>303-468-0377 FAX
>
>On Tue May 17  2:53 , 'Dean VP' deanvp at att.net> sent:
>
>>Greg:
>>
>>I bet they are really inexpensive too!  :-) Although I picked up a NOS 520
>>block very inexpensively so I guess it's possible. Maybe the Green on those
>>parts is just paint!  :-) I'm curious, do the NOS heads come loaded with
>the
>>valves, springs, guides, etc or are they just blank heads? Enquiring minds
>>need to know. :-) 
>>
>>Dean A. Van Peursem
>>Snohomish, WA 98290
>>
>>I'm a walking storeroom of facts..... I've just lost the key to the
>>storeroom door 
>>
>>
>>www.deerelegacy.com
>>
>>http://members.cox.net/classicweb/email.htm
>>
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>>[antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com','','','')">antique-jo
>hndeere-
>bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
>>greg at theoldtractorcompany.com
>>Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 9:40 PM
>>To: Antique John Deere mailing list
>>Subject: RE: [AJD] JD Lindeman crawler-Parts
>>
>>I have multiple B1305R blocks and the corresponding heads new in the crates
>>so the Lindeman 
>>project csouldn't be all that tough.
>>Sounds like it's worth a look
>>Greg
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>reg Stephen
>>The Old Tractor Company
>>Stephen Equipment Company
>>PO Box 709
>>Franktown, CO 80116
>>303-663-5246
>>303-468-0377 FAX
>>
>>On Sun May 15  0:18 , 'Dean VP' deanvp at att.net> sent:
>>
>>>Brad:
>>>
>>>Yep, John is correct. It looks like block casting number B1305R was used
>on
>>>the late BO's & BR's and also the very early styled B's. If it's an early
>>BO
>>>or BR that's not true as they used block casting number B354R
>>>
>>>I thought I was going to be of real and immediate help here as I recently
>>>acquired a B block but unfortunately it is block casting number B1783R and
>>>JD switched to that block following the B1305R. The block looks pretty
>good
>>>too. No noticeable cracks and the cylinder walls look good enough that a
>>>honing might be all that is necessary. Haven't had it Magnafluxed or
>>>measured yet. Close but no cigar. Oh well, I suspect they are fairly easy
>>to
>>>find. 
>>>
>>>I will be bringing home 1939 B & 1940 B parts tractors soon if you need
>>help
>>>on the correct replacement block. They should have the right blocks on
>them
>>>but I really don't know yet what shape they are in either. I think I have
>a
>>>spare cylinder head around here right now for the early styled B's as
>well.
>>
>>>
>>>Should be fairly easy to find replacement parts I would think. Holler if I
>>>can be of further assistance. 
>>>
>>>Dean A. Van Peursem
>>>Snohomish, WA 98290
>>>
>>>
>>>www.deerelegacy.com
>>>
>>>http://members.cox.net/classicweb/email.htm
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>>>[antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com','','','')">antique-j
>o
>>hndeere-
>>bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
>>>John Boehm
>>>Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 8:26 PM
>>>To: Antique John Deere mailing list
>>>Subject: RE: [AJD] JD Lindeman crawler
>>>
>>>4400 lbs. and some of the the styled row crop B's use
>>>the same block, so it should not be impossible to find
>>>one.
>>>
>>>John Boehm
>>>Woodland, CA
>>>Visit my web site at http://vintagetractors.com
>>>
>>>
>>>--- Brad Loomis bloomis at charter.net> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Ok I'll bite. I have a passing interest in this. If
>>>> the block is cracked,
>>>> which I assume would be the worst case scenario,
>>>> then how hard is a
>>>> replacement to find or to repair? I would think I'm
>>>> about one of the closest
>>>> to Dee and Goleta, and a Lindeman would be really
>>>> nice. Also what is the
>>>> approximate weight of one of these critters?
>>>> 
>>>> Brad Loomis
>>>> San Miguel, CA
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Karl
>>>> Yes that sounds like what he explained to me,
>>>> however that was many years
>>>> back, and one of the cyl is still full of water so I
>>>> would think ( and I
>>>> have never seen the tractor
>>>> or the individual) That a min of cracked head , and
>>>> sleeving is in order?
>>>> Depending on how badly stuck it is?
>>>> 
>>>> However seeing it is a Lindeman and just the
>>>> castings are worth a bundle if
>>>> the rest of the tractor is salvagable , and again
>>>> according to the owner he
>>>> was using it to disc a field when all this took
>>>> place?? So possibly it could
>>>> only involve a engine overhaul and you may be back
>>>> in business?? If I was
>>>> even remotely interested I would make a trip to see
>>>> it , but as you know I
>>>> am downsizing not expanding.
>>>> Dee
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> >> Hi Guy's
>>>> >> Had a gentleman contact me today, who has a JD
>>>> Lindeman
>>>> >> for sale. I have never met him ,however he knew I
>>>> was a collector, and
>>>> >> was asking If I was interested?
>>>> >> I am not , So if any of you folks are?
>>>> >> The tractor has been in a shed for years and it
>>>> got hot and had water
>>>> >> poured in it , then promptly seized according to
>>>> the gentleman I spoke
>>>> >> with?
>>>> >> I do not know this man , have never had any
>>>> dealings with him, and do not
>>>> >> have any more info on the tractor.
>>>> >> The Tractor is in Goleta Ca.
>>>> >> His name is  Tony Tosti
>>>> >> His # 805-683-3044
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> 
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