[Farmall] Wanted: F-12 or F-14

[Ken]

Karl,
The water jacket has been cracked but welded, and looks like decently 
welded.

I will weld the steel wheels back together as I'm currently layed off from 
my job so $$ for other wheels or tires is sparse.

Thanks
Ken

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <olmstead at ridgenet.net>
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Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 1:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] Wanted: F-12 or F-14


> Ken, what you need is a parts tractor!  You now have the perfect
> justification for one.
>
> Stuck engine is no big deal.  What you need to look out for is cracks in
> the water jacket on left (governor) side; most F-12 engines are broken
> there, and sometimes the cracks run inside the block also.
>
> Single front wheel is no big deal, except that a replacement tire is over
> $100.  Rear tires, if 40" diameter, are something like $500 apiece.  36s
> are much cheaper.
>
> Most F-12s either didn't have fenders, or lost them 65 years ago.  Most
> used manifolds are cracked, so look them over carefully.  Carbs are
> readily available off parts tractors or on ebay.  Magnetos are sold on
> ebay every day.
>
> Most of the engine parts you'll need can be purchased today from NAPA or
> any tractor parts place... Farmall A pistons, sleeves, rings and bearings
> will fit, as long as they are NOT honest-to-goodness IHC parts.
>
> Since 90% of all F-12s now have stuck engines, I don't consider that to be
> much of a handicap.  You can press or beat the cylinders out, then split
> them to uncover the pistons, so that you can get rods out.  Have rod wrist
> pins re-bushed to fit the pins that come with your new pistons, or you'll
> have a very noisy engine.  Make sure you have crankshaft measured before
> you buy bearings!  And if the main or rod journals are significantly out
> of round, have the crank ground.
>
> Keep in mind where you want to drive the tractor before you decide to
> restore it to steel wheels; you can't drive it around a paved neighborhood
> or at many tractor shows if it has cleats.
>
> Good luck, and keep us informed!
>
> -Karl
>
> ---------------------
>
>> Well John,
>> Heres whats missing:
>> Manifold & carb
>> seat
>> Fenders
>>
>> Busted/Broken/beyond repair:
>> rear rims (cutoffs - rims rusted out)
>> front tire (original factor rubber single front - somebody said u cant 
>> buy
>> that size tire anymore)
>>
>> Engine is stuck - not got into it yet. I know most guys would call this a
>> parts tractor but this was my grandfathers tractor so well it means more
>> to
>> me. I think I can fix the rear wheels as I have the original outter Steel
>> parts when it was cut down 50 years ago. Think with alot of welding I can
>> put it back. If you guys have any other advise let me know.
>> Ken
>
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