[AT] The Earth is shifting

Mon Oct 23 09:07:04 PDT 2006

I don't know when the 235 started, I had a 41 chevy with one in. I have 
a 261 here, 1950 with a updraft carb and manifold on it . It was out of 
a 1950 Snub nose,cab over engine two and a half ton log truck. Ed

Kevin wrote:
>
> I was told that it was a 235
> Farmer
>  I wouldn have any use for that engine,
> When you said 55 year I thought it might have a collectable engine 
> under the hood.
> I missed a good one 2 days ago 1965 date code 426 ci max wedge 
> complete engine $500.  That just goes to show, ya cant win them all.
> Kevin
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Francis Robinson" <robinson at svs.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 12:34 AM
> Subject: RE: [AT] The Earth is shifting
>
>
>> I was told that it was a 235 and that is likely. "Ran when parked" 
>> but has
>> been sitting a long time.
>>
>> The Indian corn was a total failure. I planted it in an area that is
>> "normally" OK but leans toward wettish. We had too much rain all 
>> spring and
>> summer. It just struggled along and finally after several huge 
>> soakings it
>> just quit. That area that has been farmed OK since we moved here in 1951
>> sometimes stood 1 to 2 inches of water for days at a time. It is an open
>> pollinated corn and I had saved my seed like I had for years. I don't 
>> have
>> any more seed so I will have to order some from someone like Gurneys or
>> other garden seed supplier' It can be a little pricey in any sizeable
>> amount. My seed germinated well, just didn't like wet feet... Next years
>> site will be on higher ground. Pumpkins will be planted on ridges.
>> I wouldn't dream of letting any CUB stuff go to scrap. I almost bought a
>> set of cultivators for my CUB last year and should have. I did buy a new
>> 3-point one-row to fit the back of my Yanmar 1500 Diesel.
>>
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> "farmer"
>>
>> The brave may not live forever but the easily frightened may never 
>> live at
>> all.
>>
>> Francis Robinson
>> Central Indiana, USA
>> robinson at svs.net
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of Kevin
>> Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 12:35 PM
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> Subject: Re: [AT] The Earth is shifting
>>
>> Farmer what is the engine in the 55 bus ?
>> Might be interested in it if >>>>>>>>>>
>> How did your corn crop turn out this year, and where can a fella get 
>> some of
>> that seed ? Is it open pollinated or hybrid ? I want to plant a 
>> couple acres
>> of that type corn and a punkin patch for the baby. Shes 18 months old 
>> and
>> really loves the old iron. we used to grow sweetcorn and pumpkins 
>> when we
>> were in the tobacco growing. Now all the property is fenced for pasture
>> except a 2 a patch on the corner, and I broke that up awhile back for 
>> this
>> little project.
>> And I need a reason to break the cub out of storage, cub is a bad little
>> dude cultivating tobacco ect.
>> You have any cub stuff like sidedresser or planter parts going ?
>> ironman1962 at earthlink.net
>> Thanks
>> ironman
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Francis Robinson" <robinson at svs.net>
>> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
>> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 8:47 PM
>> Subject: RE: [AT] The Earth is shifting
>>
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>
>>> Farmer , in all the stuff that youre having hauled there wouldnt be 
>>> an old
>>> chevy  sedan  ,  late 20 -early 30  ? I'm looking to give the 
>>> tractors a
>>> room mate .
>>> An that dont mean I'm movin ,  the wife said it was ok so I'm 
>>> jumping on
>>> this with both feet and a heavy wallet- soon to be lighter- before she
>>> changes her mind .   Ivan
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I'm afraid not... Would you like the remains of a 55 Chevy school bus
>>> instead?   "Ran when parked" back in the 80's.   :)    It goes with the
>>> next
>>> batch of stuff in a week or two. It has done a good bit of rusting 
>>> since
>>> it
>>> was parked. I tried selling the grill and or doghouse but no takers. 
>>> The
>>> rear end was a little growlish but the tranny was always really a 
>>> smooth
>>> one. I used to have a folding drawbridge type door in the side of it 
>>> that
>>> made an 8' long ramp supported by chains. I used it to haul mowers back
>>> when
>>> we did some mowing. It worked nice since when we came home tired we 
>>> just
>>> pulled in the driveway and shut it off. Everything was in out of the
>>> weather
>>> already.
>>> I would about kill for a Model A Ford but I already have son Scott
>>> restoring my 65 Mustang now so I better not even look in the general
>>> direction of one...   ;-)   I also want to buy a couple of brood mares
>>> this
>>> fall and that will take all of my loose cash that I don't have to start
>>> with.   ;-)
>>> I am keeping the drive tires and wheels off of one of the old John 
>>> Deere
>>> 45
>>> combines. I need wheels, even temporary, for my Farmall F-30 so I 
>>> can move
>>> it around. I plan modify the centers to fit to make it moveable. I will
>>> worry about normal wheels when I really get started on it.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> "farmer"
>>>
>>> The brave may not live forever but the easily frightened may never 
>>> live at
>>> all.
>>>
>>> Francis Robinson
>>> Central Indiana, USA
>>> robinson at svs.net
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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