Allis U Continental/Flathead "business end" pic's?

Me again,
 Hey, I'd love to see some Rear View pictures of Early U's. I know what mine looks like but the tractor has been modified over the years and I don't know how it's "s'posed" to look.
All of the pictures I have found so far on the "intranet" and in books are Front Views. Details of the Seat Assembly, Shift Lever, Belt Pulley Lever, and Steering Wheel would REALLY be appreciated!

Thanks,
Rich

Okay, this is what I have. I reproduced the seat channel as close as I could to the original(?) worn-out channel that was on the tractor. The shift lever is also new but I need to cut it to the correct length and add the ball (once I find out what size ball should be on it). Both of these assemblies have been squirted with rattle can paint just to help keep them from rusting until I get around to restoring the tractor.

Is this what it's supposed to look like? I mean there is no "floor" and I don't see any signs of there ever being a floor on this tractor. I am also wondering if my seat assembly is correct? I would imagine that the channel and spring are right but I'm wondering about the extension between the seat and channel, looks like it could be home-made. I'm open to comments!

Thanks,
Rich



Edited by zootownjeepguy - 24 Apr 2011 at 6:46pm

Got some pics of the shift lever for you jeepguy. Just forgot to put them on. Be back in a few, soon as I upload.

Alberta Phil,
 I already have a reprint of the operators manual that I bought on "Fee-bay". The Original Continental U Parts Manual came with the tractor when I bought it but there are a couple pages missing.

Dream,
 Thanks for the pic's. I saw a couple late U's at the Maumee Winter tractor show in Fort Wayne and took some pictures. The "cockpit" of the later U's is very much different than mine. The later U's have a floor and different clutch, brake and steering than my early U.

Thanks guys!!

Rich

That seat and high steering assembly is correct on your tractor jeepguy.  I have the same set up on my continental U.  I also have a foot clutch and floor pan set up on mine that was on another one I bought for parts and I decided to use it because it looks so nice and clean.  That seat riser on yours is exactly what mine looks like, it was to raise the seat up more along with the longer steering shaft into the steering gear box.  Mine also has a tube around the steering shaft all the way from the bottom of the steering wheel to the top of the steering box.  I'll get some pictures for ya, when I have some time.

Factory picture in my manual 

Thanks guys,
 I think I'll keep the shifter at the current altitude and maybe add the ball later. Obviously my steering wheel is not correct and, unfortunately, it has been welded to the shaft (I'll end up machining a new steering shaft too). The steering tube appears to be two pieces on the tall steering version. I see that my tractor has the extension missing from the steering tube.

The people that I bought the tractor from have no information about what has been replaced or modified over the years. I mentioned that I made a new seat channel and they seemed disappointed  that I fixed "grandpa's old wobbly tractor seat". Well, sorry, it's mine now. My buttocks need a good stable home and I don't like driving a teeter totter.

I am currently fighting a fuel tank problem (see "Gas Tank Cleaning" post). Once I get the spooge and gack completely out of the tank I'll get back to some of the other issues. The front axle brace bar needs some attention too. I still plan on making new throttle & choke rods, spark plug wire tube and a new governor to carburetor link.

Thanks guys!


Edited by zootownjeepguy - 24 Apr 2011 at 7:29pm