[Farmall] need help solving a dilemma

Jim Becker jim.becker at verizon.net
Thu Aug 9 05:23:33 PDT 2007


Something along that line.  My thought would be a power unit, but probably 
one with a Cub negine or maybe one of the small Continental engines.  That 
part number might show up in an engine attachment for a baler (maybe #50?) 
or a combine (#52R, 62, 64?).

Jim Becker        jim.becker at verizon.net

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>
> U-2 power unit maybe? just a guess.
>
> Todd
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Austin Hurst <AustinHurst at comcast.net>
> To: Farmall/IHC mailing list <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 2:13 am
> Subject: [Farmall] need help solving a dilemma
>
>
>
>
> This one is for the IH experts (Jim Becker, Guy Fay or anyone else
> well-versed in IH tractors):
>
> I needed a radiator (non-pressurized) for a 1948 Super AV that I am
> restoring.  I noticed a nice one on ebay from a Farmall A.  So, after
> confirming with Ken Updike that it would work fine on my Super AV, I 
> bought
> it.  However, when I received it, I noticed something very odd about it:
> the bottom inlet/outlet pipe is on the right side (as you view it from the
> tractor seat) rather than the left side.   Every A,  B, C, etc., including
> my Super AV, that I have ever seen has it on the left side.  It is exactly
> like a "normal" A radiator in every other aspect.
>
> The fellow I purchased it from swears it came off of an A.  I don't 
> believe
> he was feeding me a line because he even offered to take it back (even
> though there's a small problem with shipping since I'm in Calif. and he's 
> in
> Wisconsin).  So can any of you shed light on this?  What A-type engine 
> would
> require this outlet on the right?  The part # stamped right on the 
> radiator
> is:  353500R91.  Ken Updike couldn't match this # with any of his IH parts
> books.
>
> Any light you can shed on this dilemma would be appreciated.
>
> Austin Hurst
> Lafayette, CA
> 1957 450
> 1956 300U
> 1955 300
> 1953 Super C
> 1948 Super AV




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