[AT] Buying an AC CA on Saturday.....

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <william.neff.powell at comcast.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 7:27 AM
Subject: [AT] Buying an AC CA on Saturday.....


> Hello,
>
> Yesterday I committed to buy an AC CA narrow front. The CA was sitting in 
> my neighbors yard for years. I always asked him what he was going to do 
> with it. My prodding motivated him to attempt a repair job on a spun 
> connecting rod bearing. He got it all apart and as with many ambitious 
> projects he has now decided to let me have it for $400. I wanted it for 
> $300 but I guess $400 is fair for a complete dismantled CA with a spun 
> bearing . Tried to talk him into finishing the job but he is done with it.
>
> I have restored a C so I have a good idea on what to do about the engine. 
> Also, I had purchased a spare short block at an auction in hopes that the 
> crank would work in my neighbors engine but that was worn. Also picked up 
> another worn crankshaft so now I will have three worn crankshafts.... 
> Maybe I should just take the engine out of my C and slap it in the CA but 
> that would break my heart..
>
> Between me and my father this tractor will be #6 in Pennsylvania and one 
> bulldozer... 4 tractors and one bulldozer in upstate NY.... What am I 
> doing? You really know you have a problem when you start counting your 
> tractors on your fingers, and when that won't work you start writing them 
> down so you can count them.... I'm hoping I will be able to part with the 
> C if I have the CA.
>
> This is the last one!
>
> Where should I send the crankshaft to be rebuilt? Looking for lowest price 
> and a quality job....
>
> Regards,
>
> Will
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