Allis folks,
This WD NFE tractor was purchased by my father in about 1950 or 1951. I think I may have the bill of sale around here for it. It had cultivators which are long gone. He had a John Deere model B for a short time prior to trading for this Allis.
I remember driving this tractor as a kid. Several things stick out in my mind about it. It rarely had a exhaust pipe, and was pretty snorty. I was given the task of dicsing with it, and Dad said don't every put your arm through the steering wheel. I did not have to go far till the old girl snapped the steering wheel out of my hands and the front tires were 90 degrees to the tractor in a instant! Also this tractor always got blower duty on the silo filler. I think it liked it! Dad used this tractor with a crude home made sprayer for the corn and oats.
Dad sold this NFE WD to his brother Jack about the time Dad got the Ford 5000. Early 70's.
Here are some shots as I purchased the tractor in the fall of 2012, and as it currently rests. Hoping I get the ambition to finish it this year.
It is about as rough as they come but was still being used when parked in about 2008.
Not a pretty site but was under cover.
Rear tires were good. Rims need repairs.
Marvel carb and replacement manifold.
fenders are toast
A quick farmers tune up, fresh gas, and a charger on the 6 volt, Started up and seems to run pretty good! Moved out of its tracks for first time in years.
Loaded and headed for home (yea that's me).
After several power washings. This tractor had a mag, my uncle converted it to a distributor.
Fenders and fender plates removed for safety:)
basking in the sun.
Did not have oil pressure, found that the vertical tube in the oil filter was missing.
I wanted to get this road worthy to take to local tractor pull. The front end needed work to repair the worn vertical key way. The WD gets to come in the garage!
New bearings and seals for the front spindles.
Seat shock was shot. ordered good used parts.
Added short stainless exhaust stack, and did a new parts tune up.
Front end gets put back together and this work corrected the shimmy.
Off to the pulls. (Grandson Mike had fun)
Throw out bronze ring broke in the hand clutch, luckily it was in the engaged position so we could use the foot clutch.
tucked in the garage I began taking it apart, cleaning and repairing items. Other projects have sidelined this work and I hope to get back at it this spring. Tractor is stripped to the castings. Final drives are out and new bearings and seals are waiting.
Grill is not good, I found a good used one to replace it.
Tank is in good shape, has been cleaned and in primer.
Dash will need some TLC as tractor will be converted to 12 volt system.
This hood ended up on the WFE WD I just completed. Not sure how that happened.:)
It needed lots of work. exhaust hole was wallowed out and the bolt holes were torched.
Pulled the inner races on the final drive bearings.
Bolts at top of final drive were rusted away and will be replaced.
This is about how it sets, (1-10-15) with a lot of clutter around it. Stiil a lot of work to do. I need to get back at this project! The goal would be to have it ready for the Mid July show.
Regards,
Chris
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