[AT] 1949 Case VAC; now REpowering

[Herbert Metz]

Just south of oil field engines at Portland this year (believe I have
noticed this unit before), was an Allis WC powered by oil field single
cylinder 15 (?) H.P, with lengthened frame.   It was not operating the
several times I walked by.
Closer inspection revealed a single cylinder gas engine located alongside
the right rear wheel; this drove a hydraulic pump that powered a hydraulic
motor driving the pto.  Pretty neat.
In the GOO Allis tent was a WC (?) V8 powered; comments varied from pretty
nice to get that ??? thing out of here.    
Herb

> [Original Message]
> From: George Willer <gwill at gwill.net>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 8/19/2008 10:58:26 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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