[Farmall] Images of Jim Moran's McCormick Deering 10-20, etc.

[James Moran]

Mr. Becker, et. al.-
  When the initial "year naming" effort was undertaken, the tractor (M/D  10-20) was underneath the destroyed shed, the event of  which I  throughly described.  Due to that situation, the lighting was poor  and Charlie did his best to capture a digital image of the tag along  with other "view".  I thought that, under the circumstances, he  did very well.
  As far as "reporting" that it is a 1925 vintage, perhaps I  misunderstood or did not correctly recollect what was communicated back  to me after Charlie and Mike Sloane did their research.  Is it a  1925, a 1926, a 1929....I don't know and frankly, do not really care  all that much.  While this old relic is of some nostalgic interest  to me, it is anything but an obsession.
  When I get the time, I will revisit the tractor and try to clean off  the serial number so that I can be as accurate as possible as to  whether it is a "1" or a "4", or some other number between 1 and  9.  When I do this, I will send the information to Charlie for a  "once and for all" determination.
  Better than, I can't do.  As I have repeated stated, anyone who is  interested may feel free to come a see for themselves.  I don't  own a digital camera, so please don't ask for additional images.   I must rely on others with such equipment to make the pictures and post  them.
  JM

Jim Becker <jim.becker at verizon.net> wrote:  These 2 observations taken together might suggest that a new manifold was 
installed some time after 1929.

Jim Becker        jim.becker at verizon.net

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Subject: [Farmall] Images of Jim Moran's McCormick Deering 10-20, etc.

> But the main reason I question the model year, is the exhaust positioning. 
> In mid year 1929, they re-positioned that exhaust  pipe. For the earlier 
> models it  ran back through the fuel tank support stand and then turned 90 
> degrees to face outward. There was no cut out in the side curtain. The 
> tractors produced in late 29 and thereafter had the bottom rear of the 
> left side curtain cut out to accommodate the rerouting of that exhaust 
> pipe. From the picture, I can't see the lower portion of your side curtain 
> as it is turned upside down, but the exhaust pipe is plainly visible and 
> looks to be the later style.

> I would also add that the intake and exhaust manifolds appear to be in 
> excellent shape, which is a tremendous plus in the preservation of your 
> tractor. 

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