Allis C question...
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Topic: Allis C question...
Posted By: GBACBFan
Subject: Allis C question...
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2012 at 3:29pm
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Is the short armed steering on an Allis C more or less sought after than the long armed steering, or is that simply a factor of when the tractor was manufactured? Any and all help is appreciated. ------------- "The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Mark Twain |
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Posted By: MNLonnie
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2012 at 3:46pm
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Most people relate a short arm C to meaning an early model which it is so maybe more sought after. But, there were 4 different arms on the C's, 2 short and 2 long. The first was 2 piece and only used on the first 109 tractors, the second was a 1 piece short arm and used until C18163, so even in short arms there is a rare and common style. ------------- Waukesha B, B, IB, G, styled WF, D15, 615 backhoe, 2-Oliver OC3's, 4 Ford Model T's, 3 Model A Fords, AV8 Coupe, AV8 Roadster, 1933 Ford Wrecker |
Posted By: Dave Richards (WV)
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2012 at 3:57pm
| That Lonnie is always on top of the hard to find facts!! Early C's (first six months) also had hand brakes. Many people have Handbrake c and b AC's and try to convert to foot brakes, which I find maddening. ( notice I avoided the obvious error of referring to the B and "C Allis" phrase that would bring all the regular jokers out of the woodwork.) |
Posted By: GBACBFan
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2012 at 4:14pm
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Posted By: MNLonnie
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2012 at 7:11pm
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That would be the later, more common one. The early one has a nut holding the short arm onto the shaft that goes into the pedestal. Around C5756 they went to foot brakes so if it's original it will probably fall in the C5800-C18000 range for serial #. The short arm on the steering gear box would also suggest it is C18000 or less. ------------- Waukesha B, B, IB, G, styled WF, D15, 615 backhoe, 2-Oliver OC3's, 4 Ford Model T's, 3 Model A Fords, AV8 Coupe, AV8 Roadster, 1933 Ford Wrecker |
Posted By: GBACBFan
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2012 at 7:13pm
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Lonnie, Dave, I really appreciate the insite, thank you both. ------------- "The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Mark Twain |
Posted By: Dakota Dave
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2012 at 7:29pm
| I converted my C from hand brakes to foot brakes. I also converted the steering to a CA front and added a PTO and Hydraulic pump since it was pretty usless the way it was. I think all the original parts are still in a shed at My moms place. |
Posted By: Don(MI)
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2012 at 8:39pm
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That brings up a great question, why did Allis change from initial production? What would be the reason to change a part like this? Maybe extra clearance for mid-mounted implements? Or did a supplier discontinue a part to Allis? Or did the most common version (Long arm) handle better? You would think the long arm version, would cost more to produce in iron for the casting, and final part price to Allis. Did complaints in the field lead to a change?
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