[AT] Test, sending at 7:26 pm. on Thursday, January 21st

[charliehill]

Dudley, I'd much rather pay $396.84 for it now than $99 in '58.

Charlie
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Subject: Re: [AT] Test, sending at 7:26 pm. on Thursday, January 21st


>> Well heres another test that I am sending out at 11:40 pm Sask. time. For
>> those interested in the Charlynn "Kontrol King" steering add on I posted
>> an
>> ad from 1958 showing just what was available and how much it cost.
>> http://www.atis.net/forums/showthread.php?216-Charlynn-Steering&p=1106#post1106
>>
>> Ralph in Sask.
>
>>
>>Ralph,
>
> Those old ads that give prices are interesting or amusing ... or maybe
> it's depressing.  That $99.95 Char Lynn Torque Generator in your' 1958 ad
> lists for $396.84 in the 2004 Hydraulic Parts Components catalog from
> Force America and $459 in the 2010 Farmall Parts Catalog from OEM Tractor
> Parts.
>
> Your' post reminded me of an old 1958 circular that I have entitled "Fall
> and Winter Savings on Genuine IH Tractor and Implement Parts."  This is a
> 31 page circular that shows prices and was sent out from IH in Chicago to
> what I would guess were IH customers or maybe to the dealers who would
> then pass them out to customers.  A couple of examples:  A set of four
> oversized (3-9/16ths) Aluminum Pistons for a Super H is $55.09.  This
> includes Pistons, Rings, Sleeves and Pins.  Another example:  A re-ground
> Crankshaft with new Rod and Main Bearings for the same tractor is $54.44.
> And the notched Throttle Lever and saw-toothed Quadrant and spring for the
> H and M's (which has been referred to in several posts in the past couple
> of days) is $3.72.
>
> I've often thought when I go to the local Case-IH dealer that I would take
> this circular with me, lay it down on the Parts Counter and ask for
> several of these items ... well, I don't see any expiration date anywhere
> on the circular -
>
> Dudley
> Snohomish, Washington
>
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