[Farmall] Looking for Super A "Groups" or Clubs or gatherings?

[john hall]

All I know is he said it broke the crank while mowing grass. I've been 
friends with the seller for over 15 years. I was interested in it to fix up 
for re-sale but the asking price was too high to turn a profit. If you get 
stumped on something, ask away, plenty of folks on the list that are usually 
quiet until someone asks for help.

 I don't know the shape of your project tractor but unless something is 
special about that one, I'd fix up whichever one is in the best shape. If 
this is a restoration then you may want to find out which one has all the 
correct parts. Most of these tractors have been modified slightly from when 
they left the assembly line. Usually the steering has been updated (ball 
joints), kerosene manifolds have been replaced, water pumps added, Fast 
hitches or 3 pt sometimes added, and sometimes a seat off a 140 has been 
added. Most have had a pipe or piece of angle iron welded to the rod 
connecting the rear lift arms to the hydraulic reservoir--engineering weak 
point.


 Here are some things to look for to help you decide which components to 
use; damaged final drive housings including shafts and bearings, 
transmission seals that leaked and got the brakes, worn out steering 
gearboxes. Watch out for heli-coils or nuts welded to the steering housing 
where the cultivator arms mount. Check the oil pan for dents from the 
cultivator. Check the left fender where it bolts to the transmission for 
rust out---riding a sack of fertilizer to make a round tended to greatly 
accelerate this problem. Don't be surprised if you pull a final drive 
housing and find the brake drum has run loose and ruined itself, the shaft, 
and damaged the transmission housing or right axle extension. I won't go 
into 12 volt conversions. Check the front axle spindles for 
breaks/repairs----not a big problem on A's compared to Cubs. The steering 
shaft support can get really worn. Seat springs may be broken and welded. 
Look for grease leaks around the PTO and belt pulley--could be a sign of a 
groove worn in the shaft, not just a bad seal.Check the hydraulic line 
between the pump and reservoir--not uncommon to find one that has been 
repaired. The right brake pedal tends to show a lot of wear in the pivot. 
Check this stuff out when you have time.

John Hall


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dale" <flya737 at aol.com>
To: <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 10:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] Looking for Super A "Groups" or Clubs or gatherings?


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> Yes, it did!  Do you know anything about it's history?  Should I fix it 
> instead of parting it?  The problem is, the parts to repair it cost more 
> than the tractor can be sold for, and I certainly can't afford a THIRD 
> tractor.  I would have to find ANOTHER parts tractor!!!
>
> Dale
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: john hall <jtchall at nc.rr.com>
> To: Farmall/IHC mailing list <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Wed, Oct 27, 2010 10:24 pm
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] Looking for Super A "Groups" or Clubs or 
> gatherings?
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> Dale, did your parts tractor come from Person Co.? If so it was probably 
> one
> friend of mine was selling.
> John Hall