[Farmall] A McCormick Deering in need of help

[j curry]

I have a friend who has 2 McCormick 10-20's for sale. 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
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Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 1:42 PM
Subject: [Farmall] A McCormick Deering in need of help


>I received the following note from some folks who in the process of 
> restoring a McCormick Deering 10-20. I have posted the images at my 
> Fotki album: 
> <http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/mccormick-deering-10-20/>. Until I 
> have their permission to provide their Email identity, I will relay any 
> suggestions or comments you might have. I can also provide much larger 
> images off-line to anyone interested.
> 
> Mike
> 
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> These are pictures I've taken already.  Note the two holes in the block 
> one on each side.  That's a challenge !!!!!!  I've tried to find a used 
> one but the cheapest I've found is $300.  That's way to much to pay. 
> We're going to try to weld it.  We knew about the one by the opening but 
> not the other one when we purchased it. That gear you helped us get out 
> looks just like new.  The radiator does not have any holes. The lugs 
> don't show wear.  We think by the looks of it when it was quite new it 
> blew up the block and it was just left to sit ever since.  It certainly 
> would be interesting to know the history behind the tractors.
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