Another Lowered B (nothing fancy)
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Topic: Another Lowered B (nothing fancy)
Posted By: MDWilliams338
Subject: Another Lowered B (nothing fancy)
Date Posted: 30 May 2019 at 10:16am
At the last farm show in Benson NC ,dad and I took a couple of tractors and wound up bringing an extra AC home which included this B that a guy had for sale.My pops had the itching to buy/build another B to lower (and I don’t know why @ 6’6” it’s hilarious to watch him try and get on it),however my son has laid claim to it so it all works out.He’s going to drive it in our hometown festival parade this weekend front and center of all the AC’s. Anyway it was a good platform for what my dad wanted but there were some changes that had to be done like new fabricated brake rods and some WD fenders, braces,front wheels,rubber.Paint was decent but I stripped all the decals,wet sanded it all and shot semigloss on top of it.We had an extra set of rear 4 clamp wheels we used but the back spacing still wasn’t enough to clear the fenders so had to redneck it and space the braces off the drive housings an inch then set the fenders to the inside of the braces instead of the outside using all stainless hardware. Originally it had C fenders welded up to sheet metal and wasn’t very stable.Also the kill switch and regulator were mounted on the outside of the toolbox with wires a dangling so I mounted everything inside,cleaned all that up.Used a set of Energy Suspension ball joint boots for the busted ones on the front link.BTW for info,ES products are the way to go on such parts ,they last waaaay longer than any other products for these applications.I’ve used their stuff on all my old race cars and my 4x4 trucks.Had an extra set of GY Eagle front runners for the hell of it,front tires were shot.Replaced the C seat frame that was on it for a B frame so dad could have more room under the wheel.New manifold,exhaust pipe and a 4” round K&N filter I used on my Holly 2 brrl carb that I ran on my Harley at one time in place of the mushroom cap.In all it was fun but these ain’t for the long legged folk😁    ------------- ‘42B,’45B,’48C,’51CA,’52CA,’69170,1935WC,1936WC,WD,WD Highcrop,WD45,WF,D10/14/15/17/19 It isn’t how you die.It’s what you live for.-Daniel Boone |
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Posted By: MDWilliams338
Date Posted: 30 May 2019 at 10:17am
And..  ------------- ‘42B,’45B,’48C,’51CA,’52CA,’69170,1935WC,1936WC,WD,WD Highcrop,WD45,WF,D10/14/15/17/19 It isn’t how you die.It’s what you live for.-Daniel Boone |
Posted By: MDWilliams338
Date Posted: 30 May 2019 at 10:22am
These are great for balljoint covers,much better than any rubber boots,in various sizes but I usually get them for GM or Ford.Whats used on most early AC are roughly the same size as standard GM/Ford balljoints. ------------- ‘42B,’45B,’48C,’51CA,’52CA,’69170,1935WC,1936WC,WD,WD Highcrop,WD45,WF,D10/14/15/17/19 It isn’t how you die.It’s what you live for.-Daniel Boone |
Posted By: HoughMade
Date Posted: 30 May 2019 at 11:43am
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That's a pretty neat tractor. Nice work. ------------- 1951 B |
Posted By: frnkeore
Date Posted: 30 May 2019 at 11:59am
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Beautiful, I like it, a LOT! ------------- Frank 1959 D17 Series I #24001+, '59 D14 '55 & '59 Ford 850 & 861 Ferguson TO 35 Deluxe, Oliver 70 and 5 more. |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 30 May 2019 at 12:22pm
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MD, So now I see what you have been up to! Very nice! A dropped B with a attitude! It looks great! It will draw a crowd too! The details look awesome! 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: FloydKS
Date Posted: 30 May 2019 at 1:17pm
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even though the 'correct police' are screaming... i like it too. ------------- Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die |
Posted By: Flyer
Date Posted: 30 May 2019 at 1:22pm
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Very nice! ------------- An optimist sees the glass as half full. The pessimist sees the glass as half empty. The engineer sees a glass with double the required capacity. |
Posted By: MDWilliams338
Date Posted: 30 May 2019 at 2:24pm
😂 I know right. It’s all good though....but it actually came within a frog hair of being colored flat black. ------------- ‘42B,’45B,’48C,’51CA,’52CA,’69170,1935WC,1936WC,WD,WD Highcrop,WD45,WF,D10/14/15/17/19 It isn’t how you die.It’s what you live for.-Daniel Boone |
FloydKS wrote:Posted By: MDWilliams338
Date Posted: 30 May 2019 at 2:30pm
Thanks y’all,I appreciate it and I know it’s not for everyone.Matter of fact ,I think the only reason we haven’t done it before was ,well just didn’t really have the heart to do it but since this one was already in the making it was a little easier. Chris...yessir started on this right after the D17.Now dad is pulling the last but not least 45 wide front in the shop for a complete tear down and paint but this one will take a while,longer than the 17 and I’m done painting for now,at least late fall. ------------- ‘42B,’45B,’48C,’51CA,’52CA,’69170,1935WC,1936WC,WD,WD Highcrop,WD45,WF,D10/14/15/17/19 It isn’t how you die.It’s what you live for.-Daniel Boone |
Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 30 May 2019 at 6:40pm
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Mike, that friggin' thing is awesome man! I have all the parts to build one, and when I get done putting together Jo Jo's grocery getter (67 Nova Wagon) I'm gonna start on it. Probably right after I retire this time next year. Its on the "build schedule"..... LOL!  Steve@B&B------------- 39'RC, 43'WC, 48'B, 49'G, 50'WF, 65 Big 10, 67'B-110, 75'716H, 2-620's, & a Motorhead wife |
Posted By: omahagreg
Date Posted: 30 May 2019 at 7:46pm
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That right there is PURDY! ------------- Greg Kroeker 1950 WD with wide front and Freeman trip loader |
Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 30 May 2019 at 8:09pm
Needs chrome spinner wheels, front and back... ------------- Source: Babylon Bee. Sponsored by BRAWNDO, its got what you need! |
Posted By: festus51
Date Posted: 30 May 2019 at 8:19pm
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personally I love it! You want to build me one?? ------------- We the unwilling Led by the unqualified Doing the impossible for the Ungrateful |
Posted By: TomYaz
Date Posted: 30 May 2019 at 8:21pm
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I like it! Now you need to mess with the tranny and get it to go faaaassttt! ------------- If its not an All-Crop, it all crap! |
Posted By: MDWilliams338
Date Posted: 30 May 2019 at 8:44pm
Thanks Steve! Nova Wagon you say?!?! I need pics man!!! ------------- ‘42B,’45B,’48C,’51CA,’52CA,’69170,1935WC,1936WC,WD,WD Highcrop,WD45,WF,D10/14/15/17/19 It isn’t how you die.It’s what you live for.-Daniel Boone |
Posted By: MDWilliams338
Date Posted: 30 May 2019 at 8:45pm
Oh I’ve already got my wheels a turnin’ on some things and a highway burner is at the top of the list.😁 ------------- ‘42B,’45B,’48C,’51CA,’52CA,’69170,1935WC,1936WC,WD,WD Highcrop,WD45,WF,D10/14/15/17/19 It isn’t how you die.It’s what you live for.-Daniel Boone |
Posted By: MDWilliams338
Date Posted: 30 May 2019 at 8:48pm
Sure,find me a donor...I wouldn’t mind doing another one.😬 ------------- ‘42B,’45B,’48C,’51CA,’52CA,’69170,1935WC,1936WC,WD,WD Highcrop,WD45,WF,D10/14/15/17/19 It isn’t how you die.It’s what you live for.-Daniel Boone |
Posted By: MDWilliams338
Date Posted: 30 May 2019 at 8:49pm
Ha,if I had more time to play around with it before this show coming up I wanted to mate up some MOON wheel discs😂 ------------- ‘42B,’45B,’48C,’51CA,’52CA,’69170,1935WC,1936WC,WD,WD Highcrop,WD45,WF,D10/14/15/17/19 It isn’t how you die.It’s what you live for.-Daniel Boone |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 31 May 2019 at 12:34am
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That looks fantastic, I would love one for my collection! ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: BEK
Date Posted: 31 May 2019 at 6:05am
Very cool. 
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Posted By: MikeinLcoMo
Date Posted: 31 May 2019 at 7:53am
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Out standing Sir! ------------- 39B 42B 48C SFW 52Cub Cub Cadet 70 S14 Speedex M14 Speedex S18 Speedex |
Posted By: JC-WI
Date Posted: 31 May 2019 at 9:19am
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That really turned out nice, I like the looks of this one with the bigger tires too and specially the blue decal set on it. ------------- He who says there is no evil has already deceived himself The truth is the truth, sugar coated or not. Trawler II says, "Remember that." |
Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 31 May 2019 at 9:23am
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My favorite looks REALLY GOOD!! Love the BIG REAR TIRES Looks really COOL!! Good Luck! Bill Long ps: I can just imagine what the original designer of the B would be thinking today
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Posted By: JohnCO
Date Posted: 31 May 2019 at 10:08am
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Bill, He might be thinking "Orchard Special B"! Beautiful job. Might not be stock but there are thousands of stock ones around, not many as pretty as yours to see. ------------- "If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer" Allis Express participant |
Posted By: MDWilliams338
Date Posted: 31 May 2019 at 11:20am
Thanks y’all !! It means coming from you elder statesmen of the AC machines to like these types of builds (and I mean no disrespect by elder statesmen either😬) My son is getting his feel for it before the parade tomorrow and has completely forgot about wanting my truck for his 16th BD... now he wants to license & tag this thing🤔 ------------- ‘42B,’45B,’48C,’51CA,’52CA,’69170,1935WC,1936WC,WD,WD Highcrop,WD45,WF,D10/14/15/17/19 It isn’t how you die.It’s what you live for.-Daniel Boone |
Posted By: Strokendiesel002
Date Posted: 31 May 2019 at 1:31pm
| Man is this cool! |
Posted By: savedallis1953
Date Posted: 31 May 2019 at 6:53pm
Needs bigger tires  ------------- 1953 WD, 1953 WD, WD engine with WD-45 crankshaft. |
Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2019 at 8:44am
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LOL! That's pretty funny! You can just about see your son over the tires/fenders Mike! He'll wind up with that hotrod! LMAO!! It must be a real trip for my pal Bill Long to see some of these B's changed into "in da' dirt" hotrods. They make a great hotrod Tractor. Can't wait to do mine in a year or so. That thing sits like my 29 p/u used to. Down n' dirty.... Steve@B&B ------------- 39'RC, 43'WC, 48'B, 49'G, 50'WF, 65 Big 10, 67'B-110, 75'716H, 2-620's, & a Motorhead wife |
Posted By: MDWilliams338
Date Posted: 28 Nov 2019 at 9:19pm
I forgot all about this thread Steve but I got reminded today after Thanksgiving dinner Luke wanted to get it out and show his girlfriend their future wedding day ride😂 ------------- ‘42B,’45B,’48C,’51CA,’52CA,’69170,1935WC,1936WC,WD,WD Highcrop,WD45,WF,D10/14/15/17/19 It isn’t how you die.It’s what you live for.-Daniel Boone |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2019 at 9:01am
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Mike, That dropped B's is just the cutest tractor! If I was to do a custom I think this would be it. None around this area. You have some great looking tractors. Haven't seen anything on the 45 recently? Sure looks sharp. 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: MDWilliams338
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2019 at 11:26am
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Hey Chris,I appreciate it and Luke loves it...says it’s going to be his High School ride,lol .Yeah we haven’t done much else to the 45 since everyone is on vacation we’re sorta just taking it easy,doing a little Christmas shopping but next week I’ll be back on it and see if I can get some decent weather and fire the gun back up for the tin work. ------------- ‘42B,’45B,’48C,’51CA,’52CA,’69170,1935WC,1936WC,WD,WD Highcrop,WD45,WF,D10/14/15/17/19 It isn’t how you die.It’s what you live for.-Daniel Boone |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2019 at 11:46am
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Mike, Thanks for the update! Enjoy the holidays! We have antlered deer season opening day tomorrow. May set in a tree stand for a few hours. 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: MDWilliams338
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2019 at 12:12pm
I’m doing that as well😁 ------------- ‘42B,’45B,’48C,’51CA,’52CA,’69170,1935WC,1936WC,WD,WD Highcrop,WD45,WF,D10/14/15/17/19 It isn’t how you die.It’s what you live for.-Daniel Boone |
Posted By: Chevy4x4
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2019 at 9:45pm
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Nice I am going to make one to but I will put G axles on it. and turn the ring gear around. G trans case is the same part no. I will run smaller rear wheels If motor can pull it it should go maybe 45 Has a 6.56 ring & pinion If I get time LOL
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Posted By: MDWilliams338
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2019 at 5:14am
Thanks,I appreciate it! Well for sure when you get it all done and blistering the highway be sure to post some pics,I love hot rodding stuff. ------------- ‘42B,’45B,’48C,’51CA,’52CA,’69170,1935WC,1936WC,WD,WD Highcrop,WD45,WF,D10/14/15/17/19 It isn’t how you die.It’s what you live for.-Daniel Boone |
Posted By: Dusty MI
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2019 at 8:13am
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The G axels are not all that strong. I had one break, it looked like it had crystalized from flexing. Dusty ------------- 917 H, '48 G, '65 D-10 series III "Allis Express" |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2019 at 6:06pm
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That is a GREAT looking tractor!! I hadn't seen this thread because I'm not on here much during the summer. GREAT job! ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: Chevy4x4
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2019 at 9:41pm
| Yea I know G axles are not good but remember you don't have Final drive Gears this way |