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Old Allis Chalmers ID help please

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    Posted: 24 Jul 2026 at 4:50pm
Let me start by saying I'm new here an no nothing about tractors.  I just have a curiosity question about my deceased father's tractor, shown in an old family photo that brought me here to you experts.  My apologies in advance if I'm posting incorrectly.  My dad used to mention his Allis Chalmers tractor when talking about the farm he was raised on, and then took over as a young adult.  The attached photos show his tractor, taken on his farm.  That's my brother and I in the pictures.  Guesstimating our ages then I'd say this photo was taken in the late 50's.  Both the farm and tractor are long gone. I'm just curious and wondering if anyone can help ID anything more in regard to his tractor - such as model, year, etc, etc.  Again, please assume I know nothing about this, which is true.  My brother sent me the photo, I'd like to share the info with him and our other siblings if there's anything more I can learn about.  Thank you in advance! Regards. 

 


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Michael V (NM) Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Jul 2026 at 5:04pm
That's more than likely a '49-50 WD, spin-out rear wheels,is the biggest indicator,,,going by the intake manifold, best I can see it would fall in these years,,it,, (the intake manifold)changed in late 1950,early 1951...
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote dfwallis Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Jul 2026 at 5:08pm
The WD serial number is stamped into the rear of the transmission case on the left side.
WD45: left brake housing

WD Serial Numbers
19487
19499250
195035445
195172328
1952105182
1953131243


WD45 Serial Numbers
Location:left brake housing
1953146607
1954160386
1955190993
1956217992
1957230295
1952 CA13092, CA Pickup Plow, CA Cultivator, CA Two Row Planter, Dunham-Lehr GC78 Disc, Grader Blade, 3pt Fm180 Finish Mower
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Welcome to the forum. Cool photo.
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It has a WD manifold on it. I say it is a WD
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Thank you all, I really appreciate your insight and help!!! Regards, Gary
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Welcome to the forum. Nice photo and memories for you.
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here is a little movie of the WD out in the field...


Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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Thank you all. Greatly appreciate the responses & info.
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Looks like it has pin hitch too, not sure when they got changed over.
1955 AC WD45 diesel with D262 repower, 1949 AC WD, 1963 A-C D17 series 3, several Allis garden tractors
     
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