[AJD] Unusual 430 "W"?? on ebay

[wwwayne johnson]

As the center section is basically the same on 40-420-430 except for plugs, 
bushings and on the early models a different starter and mounting, I'm 
willing to bet that a 430 U center section replaced the original section and 
they decided to update the tag.  It looks like a U under the scratched W. 
My 420 T has a larger T than the numbers.  A research of the number would be 
interesting.
Merle Wayne
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "LeRoy Price" <lep at epix.net>
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Subject: RE: [AJD] Unusual 430 "W"?? on ebay


>
> The general plate looks pretty much the same if I remember right. 
> Normally the designation is stamped S, T, W or whatever.  The stamping is 
> normally like someone typed the letter into the area.  I had a 430T and 
> still have a 40S and the 40W.  The serial plate looks a bit odd from the 
> designation prespective.  Obviously its not typed or stamped anymore.
>
> I did ask the seller if he had the serial number researched and he hasn't. 
> The rear tires on the seller's tractor are 28 inch.  That seems to tell me 
> that it is a 430W.  I think the largest tires on a U was 26 inch.
>
> LeRoy
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