[Farmall] Questions and Parts? for Super A

Bobby Guilbeau bobbyguilbeau at att.net
Thu Sep 30 16:07:12 PDT 2010


I should have come to your original message prior to replying to Deans reply
so here goes


1	As you already know the 12 volts was a conversion, you may have a
tough time finding a box that will hold a 12v battery and fit in the
allotted space.

2	two bolts that hold the shift plate down come up and the crank brkt
is bolted there, the handle part of the crank rest on the floorboard

3	not sure what front end you have, mine is adjustable and is the
triangle tubing

4	simplest think would be to use the tree point and purchase a hitch

5	drain the oil and add fresh oil, apparently the tractor spent some
time outdoors in the rain if the leak does not bother you then leave it be
it it's not too bad.  Yes yes and yes for all the other areas, the only
fluid that is different of course is the crankcase oil and the hydraulic oil

6	hmm, no grease fitting on the top of my gear box, you got me on that
one....


Quite a few of the parts you are looking for are still available from an IH
Dealer or after market, some yet again can be found on EBay, just be careful
of the prices


Bobby Guilbeau
Ranger
Mountain Bayou Lake Scout Camp
Evangeline Area Council-Boy Scouts of America
1771 Mountain Bayou Road
Saint Landry, LA  71367
337-461-2921 office/home
337-278-9617 cell





-----Original Message-----
From: farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
[mailto:farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Dale
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 12:13 PM
To: farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com
Subject: [Farmall] Questions and Parts? for Super A


OK, I have had a weekend with my "new" '48 Super A (Bubba, brother to my '55
Cub, Bertha!) and have accomplished some preliminary work and cataloged some
work to be done and parts to be purchased/scavenged.  First I will address
some questions I have:

1. My SA (S/N 250323) was converted to 12v at some point, but there is no
battery box and the battery is just perched in position.  I have replaced a
bad ground wire, but need to find a battery box.  Is the box determined by
year (as in the manuals I just received), or by the 12v battery size?  I see
there are 2 boxes available: a true box with a top and one with 3 sides and
a top.  Which one should I be looking for?  I didn't see dimensions on them.
Anyone have a spare that would fit for a reasonable price?


2. On pg. 178 of the Parts Manual from Binder Books, there is item #12,
"Bracket, Starting Crank".  I am not sure what this part is...does it attach
to the grill?  Does it somehow hold the starting crank?  My grill is a bit
messed up down at the lower section (need a new one of those, too!?) so I
hadn't noticed this part, if it is there at all.

3. I see there are 3 front ends: Non-adjustable, Adjustable/"Special", and
"Heavy Duty".  I think I just have the Adjustable, since I do not have the
extra holes and attachments the parts book shows for the Heavy duty.
However, I saw a friends SA and he had a square (diamond) shaped front axle
(it had an "International" emblem).  Is that a heavy duty axle?  Is it a
different model? 

4. My SA came with a 3-point hitch conversion (on which I have some work to
do) with no drawbar.  I want to pull a trailer, and am not sure of the
simplest way to get a hitch on.  Do I need a Swinging Drawbar, Quick
Attachable Drawbar, a 3-pt Drawbar, or does someone have something else that
could be used?  Can I leave it attached with a cultivator attached to the
3-point?

5. I see a very small amount of oil around the PTO area, which doesn't
really worry me, but it is a bit milky, indicating moisture/water in it.
What is the best method for flushing the reservoirs?  Do I simply drain and
refill, operate and repeat, hoping to get the water out?  Or do I actually
use something else to flush it out?  Should I do the same for all
reservoirs: steering gear housing (which is the next question),
transmission, rear axle housings, belt pulley housing?

6.  The Cub simply had gear oil in the steering gear housing, and I see the
SA has gear oil as well, but when looking at it, I see there is a grease
fitting on top of the Steering Gear Reservoir.  What am I greasing?  Does it
simply go into the reservoir and mix with the gear oil?  Is it a separate
chamber?

WHEW!!  That's enough of that!  But before I go, I wanted to list some parts
that I was hoping you guys might have stashed in your sheds!  I am also
buying stuff from Clapp Bros, Steiners, etc, but was just hoping there might
be some good used parts floating among you!

1.  Drawbar
2.  4 Rockshift Clevis pins (pg 236, item 19)
3.  Misc clips for gov control rod, wiring, etc.
4.  Headlights (I have 2 mismatched ones, and will find out if either is
correct.)
5.  Taillight (if serial # 250323 should have one)
6.  Brake pedal guard (mine was rusted out) 
7.  Wheel rims (front and back perhaps...to be determined)
8. Touch Control stops
9.  Oil and Air cleaner caps (mine are squashed a bit)
10.  Tie Rod Ball seats (3 pieces) (pg. 178, items 27, 28, 29)
11.  RH Final drive housing (mine has been repaired, but I am a bit
suspicious of the quality)
12.  Seat assembly (mine has an aftermarket thingy!!)

I apologize for the length of this, but figured if I get a response on any
of this, it will save much research time, and maybe a few pennies!  Thanks
in advance,

Dale Finch (one of three crazy sisters playing with "new" toys...but I get
to twist the wrenches!)



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