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

[Spencer Yost]

I agree with John. Pick the one you like and commit to that one.  Then pull parts off the other as you need.  Of course, keep an open mind.  You might find a serious flaw somewhere down the the line and need to switch horses.  But choosing one seems to make a positive difference in the pace and success of the project.  

I had two non-running Pacers once (in addition to the one I restored in the mid-1990s) and I chose the one with the best compression and never looked back and never had a regret.

Good luck!

Spencer

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On Feb 24, 2011, at 20:45, "Dale Finch" <flya737 at aol.com> wrote:

> 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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