WD-45 engine options??

I was wondering if it was possible to find a Perkins or fiat(5050 Allis??) diesel that would fit, with little modification, into a 45. I'm sort of curious if that would be an "easy" route to having a diesel 45. Also, is it possible to install a power steering setup in a WD-45 if it did not originally have one?

Anything is possible once knew a guy that put a Detroit 3 cylinder in a WD45,a whole LOT

of modifications.

It’s fine if you want to put a “diesel” in your tractor, after all it’s your Tractor, but if it’s not the original buda 230 then it won’t be a WD45 Diesel, nor will it look, sound, or command the price of of one. They have a sound that is unique to that tractor, a D17 and D19 are close but not the same. It all boils down to wanting to make a usable tractor or having the original collectible tractor. No wrong answer.

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What about the 433I? I think that would be cool.

NOTHING will just "bolt in" except the A-C diesel engine that was made for it.

This is gong to sound trite but after reading these engine questions for years it has become clear that everyone has a different vision of "will it fit" and "little work" and "little modification" and the answer to your question is it depends on your abilities and how easily you are defeated. As some have said, nothing will just drop in there except a gas engine like what came out of it. Even the diesel that was originally in a WD-45 is far from a drop in installation in a gas tractor. However if you own a lathe, mill, welder and know how to use them then just about anything can be made to fit.

If easy is the defining factor the far easiest route to a WD-45 diesel is to go buy a WD-45D that runs good.

Lots of WDs and 45s have aftermarket power steering by Charr Lynn. The torque generators are still available from places like Surplus Center and you use a belt driven pump to operate it. Should be able to find details on that via search of the site. The cheapest route would be to advertise for a take off unit.

Some where in the past 20 or so years I saw a WD tractor with a 6 cylinder diesel engine. Best I recall the decal called it a WD 46 or WD 56. I didn't see it running. It had been lengthened neatly and had fresh paint to make it look nearly new.

Gerald J.

Gerald and Pirlbeck, how about one of these???

Anything is possible.

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Hmmm... I know I saw one that somebody had managed to put a 6 cylinder or maybe a V8 chevy engine in at a tractor show maybe four or five years ago. I even saw a guy put an 11 or 13 HP briggs engine in one once...

One word.

Radial.

Just a little one. 110hp at 2,450 rpm:

https://www.rotecaerosport.com/r2800

I haven't seen one on a tractor yet so that means someone has to build one.

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Edited by HoughMade - 28 Aug 2018 at 2:00pm

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I have a 433It in a WD45 with a loader and live hydraulics and charlyn power steering.

I saw a WC at an auction once that had a GM V6 in it. They didn't start it so I don't know if it was operational. It appeared to be well done.

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