[Farmall] 2 Super A's combined into 1 Restored tractor

[john hall]

Dale, I'd pick the one I wanted to restore and start tearing it apart. No 
need to take the other apart unless you intend to sell it off piece by 
piece. I don't know how "correct" you are trying to be so pay attention to 
anything that may have varied on these 2 models--hopefully being the same 
year model there aren't any differences. If you want it to be "correct" 
you'll have to make certain it hasn't had replacement parts from a newer 
model or aftermarket parts.

John Hall

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dale Finch" <flya737 at aol.com>
To: <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 8:45 PM
Subject: [Farmall] 2 Super A's combined into 1 Restored tractor


> Hi all.  I just had my 2 '48 Super A's trailered to the shop where I plan 
> to
> begin rebuilding them into one.  Though they are both the same year, there
> are some differences, such as one has the older steering rod ends, while 
> the
> other has the "automotive" style ones.  One of the engines has a broken
> crankshaft (at least that was the understanding when I bought it for a 
> parts
> tractor), but I THINK the rest of the tractor might be the better of the 
> two
> to be the surviving tractor.
>
>
>
> My big question is, can anyone outline an approach for beginning this
> project?  In other words, how should I start it?  Should I start tearing
> down BOTH tractors simultaneously, choosing the better parts from each as 
> I
> go along, or should I pick which one I THINK is the better, and start
> breaking it down, replacing bad parts as I come across them from the other
> tractor?  The second engine works fine, although I will probably at least 
> do
> a top overhaul while I have it apart.
>
>
>
> I will be degreasing, sandblasting/stripping, repairing/replacing parts,
> then repainting, and figure it will be several months' work, at the rate I
> go.
>
>
>
> I'm sure some of you have done "2 into 1" projects before, and can at 
> least
> give me some ideas, and help me avoid big pitfalls!  Thanks, and I will
> check in tomorrow.
>
>
>
> Dale Finch
>
> Chapel Hill, NC
>
> 919-969-6543
>
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