[AT] 1949 Case VAC is home.

[Stephen Offiler]

Charlie, what was the purpose of the B&S?  Were they going for better
fuel economy?  Those small engines usually run at 3600rpm so in
itself, it would certainly not slow down the tractor, unless of course
a reduction gearset was part of the mix.  Now however it's starting to
sound a bit more complicated.  Thus I wonder why...

Steve O.

On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 11:21 PM, charlie hill
<charliehill at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> George,  years ago there were a fair number of cucumber farmers in this
> area.  Many of them used a very low frame with seats on it for folks to ride
> and pick the cucs.  Obviously they had to go very slow.  Some of them
> accomplished the slow part by pulling it with JD's that had the engine
> replaced with a Briggs and Stratton.
>
> At the time I just saw it as a curiosity and never bothered to go into the
> field and look at one of the up close.  I don't have clue how it was hooked
> up.  I'm not really up on JD's either but I think they were A's.
>
> Anyone else seen one rigged up like that?
>
> charlie
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "George Willer" <gwill at gwill.net>
> To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'"
> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 10:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] 1949 Case VAC is home.
>
>
>> Don,
>>
>> Of all the tractors to re-power with some other engine, the F-12 would be
>> among the easiest.  Converting to an in-line 6 cylinder would require
>> lengthening the frame, etc. but even that would be fairly easy.
>>
>> Putting a V-8 in a JD A would require a bit more thought.  Removing the JD
>> crank throws and replacing them with a ring gear and pinion... and keeping
>> everything in line would be light years more difficult.  I imagine that's
>> what you and your friend were planning?
>>
>> Another interesting conversion... A hit and miss powering a JD by running
>> a
>> belt from belt pulley to belt pulley.  The power went in through what
>> should
>> be the output!
>>
>> Keep in mind that these interesting conversions aren't required to be
>> practical.  ;-)
>>
>> George
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at-
>>> bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Don Bowen
>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 10:29 PM
>>> To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
>>> Subject: Re: [AT] 1949 Case VAC is home.
>>>
>>> > Have you relocated to MO?
>>>
>>> At least for the summer months until my wife retires.  I get to play with
>>> tractors here.
>>>
>>> > Some years ago, maybe 10 or so, there was a JD A or G with a V-8 Jimmy
>>> > diesel that sneaked in among our ATIS tractors at Portland
>>>
>>> I saw an F12 with a 454 at Vista.  I looked interesting but I do not
>>> think
>>> you could get very far into it before something broke.
>>>
>>> Don Bowen  KI6DIU
>>> http://www.braingarage.com/Dons/Travels/journal/Journal.html
>>>
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