[AT] 1949 Case VAC is home.

[Francis Robinson]

   My scrap dealer friend had someone coming my way so when he finally got the stuff moved out from in front of it he just had them drop it off here. There are pictures here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/robinson46176
   I already had the hood, grill, head, pan, radiator, fuel tank etc here. They are in about the same condition paint-wise and as straight as the rear fenders shown in the pictures.
I decided that the yellow block was just a shell stuck in there so it could be moved around since there is no flywheel or clutch. There are no pistons or rods either. The left front tire "might" hold air but the rest are junk. At least they are a cheap size (10"x28") and not hard to find. I assume that the lift frame was made mainly for a plow. I will probably remove and sell that frame. It does have a hydraulic pump/valve shown in the picture of the pulley. The hydraulic cylinder is on the opposite side behind the steering link. Since it is fully compressed at rest I am hoping that it is possibly rust free. I don't see any build-up that would indicate any steady leaks anyplace. The back rims are in near perfect shape so it obviously didn't ever have fluid in the rears.
   I will have to find an engine and tires this fall and may look for another tractor with a bad tranny or rear end. I have looked it over well (first time in daylight and able to walk around it) and I can't find a single thing stuck. Everything moves easily by hand.
   I'm kind of anxious to get it going this winter as I expect to get a lot of use out of it on my downsized operation now that I am retired. I had picked a Case VAC as a tractor I wanted after looking at all kinds of tractors at shows looking for a make and model that is easy to get off and on, still light but big enough to handle loaded hay wagons well. By it not having the eagle hitch there is almost nothing to interfere with climbing off and on. Of course an N series Ford or a TO Ferguson would fill that bill well but not at this price.   :-)   Many of the small tractors that I have always liked can be a real pain to climb off and on. Thirty years ago I didn't pay any attention to that but now... My Allis C isn't the easiest thing to mount or dismount. My MM-R is not too bad. My otherwise handy Yanmar 1500 can be a real b!1c#. On this VAC I should be able to step right foot on drawbar, left foot on platform, swing right leg between right fender and seat (plenty of room) and plop.
   For now I just need to get it under roof until winter.
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I will probably paint it original colors and decals but then again it might look good hot pink with white wheels...   ;-) 
Maybe not.



farmer

Francis Robinson
Central Indiana USA
robinson46176 at hotmail.com


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