[Farmall] Taking the Super A restoration plunge...

[John Hall]

Be careful---if you get it looking too pretty it ain't gonna get the work 
done anymore. Then you'll have to buy a ..........

Or is that the reason we haven't painted the Cub yet? Wonder how long the 
paint and decal shelflife is?

Have fun with it!

John

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Holmes" <nycsfan at yahoo.com>
To: <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 2:48 PM
Subject: [Farmall] Taking the Super A restoration plunge...


> The Super A discussion a few weeks back got me to finally pull the trigger 
> on getting my Super A looking a little less "farm" (gets the work done 
> great, but ain't pretty).
>
>  I've already determined from this list some time back that I have a 
> Franken-A. The fenders, differential housing (and shaft) seat frames and 
> platform are definately off a "B"
>
>  Here are some other "issues"
>
>  The hole in the front grille does not line up with the holes for the hand 
> crank. Since it's an electric starter it had been no big deal (until the 
> starter nose gear stopped engaging the flywheel). Is the grill non-"A"?!? 
> It lines up on the radiator just fine.
>
>  The hood is, in fact, 25 3/4" long, not 25 1/2" any problems with that?
>
>  Are the pedals, etc likely to be off a B if the platform is definately a 
> B?
>
>  Casting numbers:  engine block #354898
>                              hydraulics #354352
>                              bell housing #351687-R4
>
>  Serial tag is too worn to read the number, but since it's a B tag anyhow 
> it's a moot point.
>
>  Engine runs great, no welds or cracks. Hydraulics are good, too.
>
>  I have a couple Super A's available at the local bone-yard, but I want to 
> be very precise about what I do and do not need.
>
>  I plan on putting a new hood from OEM on (just too many perforations in 
> the current one) and setting the fenders and differential correctly.
>
>  All suggestions and advice are welcome.
>
>  Greg
>
>