New guy sayin Howdy
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Topic: New guy sayin Howdy
Posted By: 57WD45FarmUse
Subject: New guy sayin Howdy
Date Posted: 01 May 2019 at 11:14pm
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Hi y’all. I’m glad to have became a member of this Great forum! I’m the proud owner of a 1957 AC WD45! Had her about 4years. Eversince I moved to my lil 11 acre Ponderosa. I needed a tractor for workin the land Nd Pops caught wind of It forsale. 1600 bucks later she as mine. Been a great machine. Plenty of power! Has a front loader. I put A new 3point set up on her. I’ve got a 2bottom plow. Boxblade. Drag disc( want to upgrade to a 3point disc!). Pto implements are post hole auger TK brush hog. Broadcast spreader. Olathe seeder Starter Brooke on me. Piece of nose cone got stuck in ring gear. I pulled the engine and it came out decided to just go ahead and take it all theway out and give it a good goin through. Gona sand Nd paint her up. Just got the head off Tonight. Gonna get a valve job. New clutch disc new seals And gaskets and Gota order a carb refresh kit. I’m not wantin to tear into the bottom end at this time. Someday Yes! I plan to keep this tractor all my life SuRe someday I’ll get me somethin newer. 4wheel dirive maybe a cab; that’s when I’ll do a full rebuild and restore for more show than work ! But I’ll always have this Wd45 ! Pass it on to my 6month old son and sO on! Again I’m very proud to own and use this fine piece of American made machinery! |
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Posted By: soggybottomboy
Date Posted: 02 May 2019 at 12:04am
| Welcome to the forum. Those allis wd45s are awesome tractors.They have a unique sound that you can't mistake for any other tractor, kind of like Harley-Davidson motorcycles have a roar that's different from other bikes. Hope you get her going again. |
Posted By: Bob D. (La)
Date Posted: 02 May 2019 at 3:32am
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Welcome to the forum. You've got a great piece of history there and a great tractor to boot. I'm sure the son is already dreaming orange. ------------- When you find yourself in a hole,PUT DOWN THE SHOVEL!!! |
Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Date Posted: 02 May 2019 at 4:23am
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We want pictures! We want pictures! Oh and welcome!!🙂🙂🙂🙂 ------------- 1957 WD45 dad's first AC 1968 one-seventy 1956 F40 Ferguson |
Posted By: mdm1
Date Posted: 02 May 2019 at 4:30am
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Welcome to a really great and helpful forum. My first one was a WD-45. Great tractor. But as others will say-you need to make room for more. Somehow the herd always seems to grow. And yes everyone likes to see pics! ------------- Everything is impossible until someone does it! WD45-trip loader 1947 c w/woods belly mower, 1939 B, #3 sickle mower 1944 B, 2 1948 G's. Misc other equipment that my wife calls JUNK! |
Posted By: 57WD45FarmUse
Date Posted: 02 May 2019 at 6:41am
| Thank you!!! I’m tryin to keep to a 2-3 week time frame I’ve got livestock fence to build. As much as I like a good Manual post hole diggin I’m thinkin I’ll let the 12 inch auger bit handle borin holes for corner hedge posts! Lol |
Posted By: 57WD45FarmUse
Date Posted: 02 May 2019 at 6:45am
| Thank ya! Yes I believe these were ahead of there time when they rolled out The original clips on YouTube give me goosebumps every time. Before I owned this tractor AC orange was barely familiar to me. But am I glad that has changed! |
Posted By: 57WD45FarmUse
Date Posted: 02 May 2019 at 6:50am
| Thank ya! I’ll get some up |
Posted By: 57WD45FarmUse
Date Posted: 02 May 2019 at 6:54am
| Thanks ! I’m sure I’ll be askin some questions on the top end and install soon. Well I built a lean to on my garge to house the ole girl. I could always keep adding ! Lol |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 02 May 2019 at 8:40am
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57 WD45, Welcome to the forum. Lots of good guys on here to advise on some of the details during your tractor updates. Also a host of good suppliers for parts, if you need them too. Yea we need some pictures. Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: ihc pickups
Date Posted: 02 May 2019 at 10:35am
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57 WD45 I see you are in NE KS. where abouts? I am in Manhattan. ------------- Mike |
Posted By: 57WD45FarmUse
Date Posted: 02 May 2019 at 11:04am
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Thanks a lot! Suggestions on where to buy clutch disc ? Thanks |
Posted By: 57WD45FarmUse
Date Posted: 02 May 2019 at 11:05am
| Alittle west of Lawrence |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 02 May 2019 at 11:22am
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57, Rick Corder and several other suppliers like Sandy Lake, and Tony's Tractors can all get up set up. I just spoke to Rick on the Hand clutch for my WD45. Very good discussion and I need some parts before it can go back in. Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: 57WD45FarmUse
Date Posted: 02 May 2019 at 11:55am
| It says my photos are to big. I’ll havta figure out on resizing them |
Posted By: 57WD45FarmUse
Date Posted: 02 May 2019 at 5:12pm
| Can ya tell me how to resize my picture to fit? |
Posted By: 57WD45FarmUse
Date Posted: 02 May 2019 at 6:39pm
   There’s some recents. I couldn’t get the older ones I have to resize. I ain’t put the sway block on because somebody welded on the piece where it goes To thick. I need to find a used one Piece that holds draw bar |
Stan IL&TN wrote:Posted By: 57WD45FarmUse
Date Posted: 02 May 2019 at 7:00pm
   . Taken the head in tomorrow Im thinkin on honing the cylinders Saturday. I did notice that the rear piston has a domed in shape and the other 3 are flat |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 02 May 2019 at 8:10pm
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57, Thanks for the pictures. They tell me some things that I will note. Others may have more. The rocker arm assembly has the center oil tube that is typically on a WD. Also the rocker rod perches look to be WD style, Which probably means it has the short WD head. Maybe I missed it is this a WD or a WD45? engine? Have you measured the stroke? WD should be 4.00 inches and the WD45 should be 4.50 inches of piston movement. That breather cap looks like a WD too. And the water casting coming out is WD. If you have one dished piston and the others are not. To me that sounds like a problem? I have not heard of that, but on these old tractors any thing can happen. Straight shifter also typical of WD. Not sure if that is good or bad news? Still a very good tractor! Just if your getting work done they will need to get the right specs. Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: 57WD45FarmUse
Date Posted: 02 May 2019 at 9:08pm
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Bubble bursted... haha nah jk I still love her! She does the job and that’s all I can ask for. . I’m glad to get the record straight though. Thanks for that. Especially now I’m gettin into the engine and orderin parts. Ya just saved me a lotta headache!!!! I’ll be dammmned. All this time. We just goin off what the guy who we got it from called it 1957 AC Wd45. It wouldn’t have made a difference if it was billed as jausta WD to me. I wasn’t huntin for one. I don’t even no if it’s a 57?! Block SN is WD278354 and the SN left of the diff is WD71635 So can I change my username now ? Lol |
Posted By: Dan Hauter
Date Posted: 02 May 2019 at 9:39pm
| Welcome to The Forum! I have a '55 WD 45 that I'm slowly fixing up to be a plow tractor. It followed me home from an auction one day. The bids were low, I figured the back tires & wide front were worth more than the bid. So ... I started bidding. Then I went home to get my trailer & brought her home. |
Posted By: 57WD45FarmUse
Date Posted: 02 May 2019 at 9:48pm
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Hello and thanks! Yea I no how them auctions go. I always get my hopes up to stumble across a tractor like mine at a farm auction! I Brooke up a good chunk of ground with my 2bottom plow. Only has one cuttin disc and and she did just fine once I got everything dialed in on the 3point. I need to get my valve rebuilt or I actually just learned there’s an adjustment on it to be made Havin trouble keepin plow and box blade at certain depths They just wana sink deep. I’ve gotten by adjustin top link good enough to get the job done |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 03 May 2019 at 4:42pm
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57, These old tractors can be a mix of parts to make them into about anything. Lots of 45 parts inside a WD block. have been known to happen too. My comments were only observations. Check your crank for throw if you can. You have to keep a open mind on these as I have learned! I was just trying to give you a heads up. I know just enough to be dangerous. But there are lots of experts on here that can get into the details with you too. Keep hitting at it! BTW someone should be able to check that serial number for you. Or you could do a search for the serial number listings for year, model. Regards, Chris
------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: 57WD45FarmUse
Date Posted: 03 May 2019 at 6:07pm
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Chris, many thanks to ya though for gettin me motivated to dig and find out exactly what it is. It’s just been sucha great machine I ain’t never had to do any diggin on info until now. I did find somethin on tractordata. If I’m scipherin right it’s a 1950 WD! Which the older the better in my book |
Posted By: festus51
Date Posted: 03 May 2019 at 6:29pm
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Hi 57, if you get stuck on something give me a shout, I live 30 miles south of Topeka. Close enough to come help if needed. ------------- We the unwilling Led by the unqualified Doing the impossible for the Ungrateful |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 03 May 2019 at 7:46pm
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57, Good deal. Those WD series tractors are good all around tractors and will do a lot of work. Hope your engine work is coming along good! I have a wide front end that is a 1950. It is a very nice tractor to drive and do some work too. It smokes a little but is not on the list to get a overhaul. Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: 57WD45FarmUse
Date Posted: 03 May 2019 at 8:04pm
| Well thank ya sir I appreciate it. I’ll defiantly keep that in mind. I have two handy farm fellas around in 80 year old pops and 70 year old father in law always more than eager to lend a hand lol. |
Posted By: 57WD45FarmUse
Date Posted: 03 May 2019 at 8:07pm
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Yea that’s awesome! Do ya have a pretty nice collection? Any idea on where to get some AC orange paint in quarts for air spray ? |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 03 May 2019 at 8:23pm
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WD71635 is a 1950 WD. If it still has the 4 inch stroke crank that it came with, that dished piston is gonna be lower on compression than the other 3. I'd be looking for flat top WD piston to match the others, if it were mine. The only place you need to look for brake linings or clutch parts, is right here. Rick Corder can ship you what you need and nobody can beat his prices or quality of work. Just looked at Bryan Smiths site http://wsmth.people.clemson.edu/" rel="nofollow - http://wsmth.people.clemson.edu/ and that engine number fits in with 1950 model also.
------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: festus51
Date Posted: 03 May 2019 at 8:29pm
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I have B ,WF ,WD45gas, WD45desiel ,190XT restored, 190xt work clothes, and a 220 restored and a 220 in work clothes plus a couple of off color work tractors. On paint there is a discussion on here about paint. What I do is go to an auto parts store that handles automotive paint. They can order the orange you want or mix it up for you. This is just how I do it, there are other ways. ------------- We the unwilling Led by the unqualified Doing the impossible for the Ungrateful |
Posted By: AC720Man
Date Posted: 03 May 2019 at 8:29pm
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These people that miss lead buyers into a thinking they are getting a WD45 are just crooks and liars if they know its not a 45. Such a shame you got lied to 57 on the year and model. As said above straight shifter is a dead give away, smaller carb also. Serial numbers don't lie. If the person knowingly sold it to you and knew the truth then he will pay one day. The thing about these WD series is a lot of parts will interchange with both models. I’m glad your not to upset, I would be so your a better man than I am! Lol. Since now you know you have a WD and your happy with it, enjoy it for what it is. I just bought a 1952 WD NF a few months ago. Wish it was a WF like yours but for the price I got it at I am extremely happy. It’s something about these ole tractors that makes me grin every time fire it up and drive it. She isn’t pretty but fairly straight sheet metal. She will be a good rake tractor and wagon puller. The neatest thing I found one day was a foot throttle from a WD a friend of mine was parting out. Allows me to keep both hands on the wheel and works great. Enjoy your WD and welcome to the forum. ------------- 1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD |
Posted By: 57WD45FarmUse
Date Posted: 04 May 2019 at 7:39am
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Well thanks for the welcome! Well honestly I was just lookin for an affordable option that I could pay cash money and put to work immediately. I do truly believe that this ole boy we bought it from wouldn’t no a wd45 from Adam (At the time All I knew is it ain’t JD green and it ain’t made in China! Which was plenty for me lol) I think he was just goin off what someone told him it was. He had bought to put in a drive way and that was all. I was only bummed because I thought I had the biggest baddest WD and newest ever made. Last year 57 and the 226 engine My dad has a 1950 Chevy Deluxe so I’m pumped to have a matchin Year tractor now! Maybe a WD45 Clone project will be in the works 10or so years down the line. Like doin a Camaro SS Clone typa thing. |
Posted By: 57WD45FarmUse
Date Posted: 04 May 2019 at 7:41am
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Posted By: Alberta Phil
Date Posted: 04 May 2019 at 7:53am
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Welcome to the best tractor site on the net!! NF is narrow front and WF is wide front--describes type of front wheel set up. Although WF is also a model of Allis tractor like WC or WD
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Posted By: 57WD45FarmUse
Date Posted: 04 May 2019 at 7:58am
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Well thank ya. Im glad I finialy got in the forum rather than just readin in from time to time! WF and NF wow that was to obvious I shoulda thought that over lol |
Posted By: 57WD45FarmUse
Date Posted: 04 May 2019 at 8:11am
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Well for the time bein I’m not goin to worry about the mismatched piston. I need to get her back up. Hada lots of rain here and suns out and I’ll have all kindsa mowing todo. I’m also tryin to get pasture fence built in hopes for runnin a cuple steers next year I do seriously plan to restore this thing one day top to bottom when I get me somethin newer 4wd cab for daily heavy farm chores. I’ll Dump the loader and all. Use it for light mowin and confersation I’ll get ahold of this Rick and order me a clutch disc Thanks! |
Posted By: 57WD45FarmUse
Date Posted: 04 May 2019 at 8:15am
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Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 04 May 2019 at 9:05am
Nice line up of orange. I like that you have same series for show or work! Very nice! Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 08 May 2019 at 9:54pm
 That's a great looking WD and someone did a lot of work on it to give it full hydraulics. You did GOOD!!------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: 57WD45FarmUse
Date Posted: 08 May 2019 at 10:03pm
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Hello there and thank ya so much! Yea I agggree there was a lot of fab work went into that! I’m workin on given it some much needed TLC. If weather cooperates I may get a first coat of fresh AC orange on there tomorrow !    ------------- 1950 WD, Adjustable WF, 12v, PS, New style OK Tractor 3point hitch. Kelly front loader. Farm Use Only |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 09 May 2019 at 7:02am
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57, Good job giving the WD some upgrades! So thats what they look like?:) I just have a pile of parts! PO#1 is going to make it look real good. How is the engine work coming along! I see your picture of the cylinders. Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: 57WD45FarmUse
Date Posted: 09 May 2019 at 9:43pm
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Hey there Chris I’m pickin up the head tomorrow from machine shop. Everything checked out. Droppin a cuple hundred bucks for the valve job and gettin my new ring gear set on the flywheel. I’m hopin after work tomorrow I’ll get to lay down a coat of paint if weather cooperates. I gotta clean her off good first as the cats have ran there muddy paws all over my prime job! Need to order an engine gasket set tomorrow. I reckon I’ll try Napa before I go lookin on the Internet. Hopefully they can get me one on Saturday and I can slap the head on and reassemble. So yers all in parts huh. Did ya buy it that way or tear it down? ------------- 1950 WD, Adjustable WF, 12v, PS, New style OK Tractor 3point hitch. Kelly front loader. Farm Use Only |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 10 May 2019 at 6:38am
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57, Your moving right along on the WD project! I think someone said that NAPA may be able to get that gasket kit for you. I did not try them. I had to go to about 450 F for the new ring gear to drop on the flywheel. My tractor has been a two year project. It was mostly complete when I bought it. I hope its back together by mid July!:) Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: Don(MO)
Date Posted: 13 May 2019 at 5:41pm
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I sent you a PM. ------------- 3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep. |
Posted By: 57WD45FarmUse
Date Posted: 13 May 2019 at 6:18pm
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Ya got a reply PM. Here’s couple pics after first coat   ------------- 1950 WD, Adjustable WF, 12v, PS, New style OK Tractor 3point hitch. Kelly front loader. Farm Use Only |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 13 May 2019 at 6:27pm
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57, I did ask my NAPA store and they thought they could get gasket kits? Good luck in your next moves on the WD. Thanks for the pictures too! Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: 57WD45FarmUse
Date Posted: 13 May 2019 at 9:58pm
Yea hi there Chris I’m did get them through Napa. I got the Headgasket kit and the oil pan set. They actually had them in Kansas City and got them in at my store in one days time. Noin what I no now ida got the complete engine set. So I’ll be lookin to piece some together for Certain Next moves are comin togather. Machine shop is doin some Checkin on pistons ands what have ya from there supplier. He said the company got bought out by Some German outfit a while back and wasn’t quite sure if they still do Ag or not so I’ll hear from him tomorrow. Hopefully have a plan in motion by the end of This week and drop the block off wherver she’s going Gotta get myself a good light and magnifyiin glass set up before I go tearin into that TSX773 and do the rebuild kit. Hopefully one night this week I’ll get time for that. Ima try to shoot a second coat tomorrow and then I’ll start to work on the Kelly loader. MyWDbeing down sure has put a hold on things round here but I’m sure havin fun with it ! ------------- 1950 WD, Adjustable WF, 12v, PS, New style OK Tractor 3point hitch. Kelly front loader. Farm Use Only |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 14 May 2019 at 7:14am
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57, Not sure how far your going on your engine. But my very uneducated guess is that the one odd piston ran for years and may run and preform just fine. Again not a expert on these. And maybe the folks that put that in there actually knew what they were doing and were saving the original owner some money? Did the tractor smoke any? Just typing out loud on this end! Glad you got your gasket kit. I used the copper spray for my head gasket, seemed to work ok so far! Looking good! Loader would be nice to have some days around here too! Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |