[AJD] Craigslist Find, 1937 B

Thu Jun 25 10:04:10 PDT 2009

My '35 B has 10-spoke (bar) cutoffs, but has 38" rims.  I'm repairing the rust pits after being sandblasted to prepare for the new tires.  My 10-spline hubs are also of the cast-in type and on one the wheels, both cone halves are broken (in part from porosity in the casting).  Since the tractor will never be worked, I shouldn't have a problem.  

I'm sure that putting the wheels back onto the axles will be much easier than the removal.  I had to scratch my head for a while, but finally came up with a puller using a 1"X3"X16" bar and the B25R Hub clamp from the unbroken side to pull the B25R from the other side.

I've been looking for a match to the good wheel, but the particular style of the hub isn't common (different from the JD1265B style).  Of the tractor and threshing shows I've been to, I have yet to find wheels like mine, not to mention on 38" rims.  Though I did see a round-spoke that had the similar hub.

My restoration has been ongoing for 2-1/2 years and at 58, I'll probably just stay with what I have.

Mike

> From: jmn50 at msn.com
> To: antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com
> Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:37:17 -0400
> Subject: Re: [AJD] Craigslist Find, 1937 B
> 
> I have a set of cut offs that came off my 1938 B with a 10 spline axle. 
> The tires are 9 x 36 and in very good condition, only problem THEY ARE NOT 
> MATCHED, ones a Firestone (90% like new) other a Uniroyal (good but some age 
> weather cracking) I believe. One cutouff wheel/hub is good but the other 
> has a bad hub, I guess the only thing worth buying them for is the tires. Id 
> take $200 for it all, located in Bloomington, Indiana. John jmn50 at msn.com
> 
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> 
> > Cris, great find!!!
> >
> > If you happen to find a rim for same tire, I am interested. My 38 has the
> > cast iron wheels.
> >
> > Kreig
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Chris C" <jdnutinwa at yahoo.com>
> > To: "ATIS LIST" <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 10:35 PM
> > Subject: [AJD] Craigslist Find, 1937 B
> >
> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Photo Album Link:
> >> http://public.fotki.com/jdnut/john-deere-equipment/bs/1937-b/
> >>
> >>
> >> I replied to an ad with no pictures for a 1937 John Deere B. The 
> >> seller
> >> stated she was listing it for her mother.. Picture to come later, send
> >> your phone number and my dad will call you.. I sent my number, expecting
> >> to never hear anything like so many other vague craigslist ads.
> >>
> >> About a week later I get a call. The B is still for sale. Motor
> >> turns, tires are bad. Has not run in 4-5 years.
> >>
> >> It took me a few more weeks to actually get over and see it. What I
> >> found is a 1937B with round spoked rear wheels, solid fronts. All tires
> >> are bad. Motor turns, has compression. No spark. has a power lift with
> >> baker valve added to the back. Seller also has parts, extra DLTX-10
> >> carb, missing the float. Extra head, looks to be rebuilt. Extra
> >> sediment bowl and 2 3-way valves, all used. Gaskets, flat back cover 
> >> that
> >> was removed to install the lift. Extra PTO shaft. misc. spark plugs 3
> >> parts manuals, operators manual, I & T manual.
> >>
> >> It turns the people I bought it from are the daughter and son in law 
> >> of
> >> the original owner. It came from Sand Hills, Nebraska...
> >>
> >> How quickly could I say I'll take it....
> >>
> >> I picked it up tonight. He had a boom truck to load it on the trailer
> >> that made a very quick job of it.
> >>
> >> When I got it home I had to play a little. The mag came off. New cap,
> >> points, rotor later we had spark. Engine would fire on startig fluid.
> >> Fuel system will need some tinkering tomorrow to get the old gas out and 
> >> I
> >> bet it will drive off the trailer..
> >>
> >> If anyone has a line on a good set of 9 - 36 tires and tubes I want to
> >> be your new best friend!
> >>
> >> Chris
> >>
> >>
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