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

[Dale]

John, this list is EXACTLY what I was hoping for!  Thank you.  And your comment about fixing up whichever is the better of the two is just what I planned.  I have already spotted some of the points you have made...some on the original SA of mine and some on Billy's.  Also, I THINK mine may have had an engine change...still cannot find a serial number on the block, and the casting date is blocked from view.

Do you live in the RDU area?  Interested in doing an analysis of the two Super A's?  I'm looking forward to this Sunday when I plan to pick up the "new" SA.  I can't wait to study both of them.  Maybe I will even see about rebuilding the engine if it is the better one...we'll see...just might be time to learn how!

Anyway, if you have nothing better to do, you are welcome to visit and give me your opinions/suggestions!  

Dale Finch

PS  Maybe we should vote YOU to plan and host a "SUPER A, et al-FEST"!






-----Original Message-----
From: john hall <jtchall at nc.rr.com>
To: Farmall/IHC mailing list <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thu, Oct 28, 2010 10:13 pm
Subject: Re: [Farmall] Looking for Super A "Groups" or Clubs or gatherings?


All I know is he said it broke the crank while mowing grass. I've been 
riends with the seller for over 15 years. I was interested in it to fix up 
or re-sale but the asking price was too high to turn a profit. If you get 
tumped on something, ask away, plenty of folks on the list that are usually 
uiet until someone asks for help.
 I don't know the shape of your project tractor but unless something is 
pecial about that one, I'd fix up whichever one is in the best shape. If 
his is a restoration then you may want to find out which one has all the 
orrect parts. Most of these tractors have been modified slightly from when 
hey left the assembly line. Usually the steering has been updated (ball 
oints), kerosene manifolds have been replaced, water pumps added, Fast 
itches or 3 pt sometimes added, and sometimes a seat off a 140 has been 
dded. Most have had a pipe or piece of angle iron welded to the rod 
onnecting the rear lift arms to the hydraulic reservoir--engineering weak 
oint.

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

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


 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





 -----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?


 Dale, did your parts tractor come from Person Co.? If so it was probably 
 one
 friend of mine was selling.
 John Hall
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