Allis CA

 So I was pulling tractors Saturday at our local fair. Fellow parked next to me ask when I was going to get a small tractor? He was setting on his old CA. He said his was for sale and I should make him a offer. I have seen the tractor many times pulling. It does a pretty good job. We discussed it and came to an agreement. I will go to review and maybe bring it home this week some time.

The owner is getting out of pulling. Guess I am getting into it?

Some details:

- Well it is a CA with a C narrow front end.

- right brake is not functioning

- hand clutch has been removed

- steering is very loose and probably worn out

- Pretty good set of old matched Firestones on rear

- front tires are ok

- no charging system in place

- Moves and functions in all gears

- Has some oil leaks at front of engine

- Has custom exhaust pipe for sure!

- Rear rims are Farmall lug type not AC. not rusted out.

- Rear rims are in good shape.

- He is pulling it in the 2500 lb class

- Has hydraulic pump removed

- it has a pulling hitch on the drawbar,

- Owner got third in the class that day.

So here is the plan if it comes home:

- Maybe adjust the exhaust pipe to something more conventional.

- Pull it in some light classes

- Have some fun

- let the grandson and great grandsons try it out.

- get a charging system functioning, probably 12 volt with a Denso alternator.

Will try to keep you upto date on this new addition.

Regards,

Chris 

Sugermaker, that CA took 3rd that day... with a little AC know how, you and your young-uns can have a good time for years to come. 

   The CA is one of my favorites.

Best of luck

Leon B MO

 The CA is home and have done a few mods on a couple things. You know the new toy syndrome!:)

Loaded up with Jack the previous owner:

In the shop for review. Oli pressure is good. oil looks clean, leaks just like all ther othe Allis tractors too!:

He told me it steers way farther one way that the other. Humm. The drag link had been cut and shortened. I found that to be more centered it needed to be extended about 4 inches. 

So and little cutting and welding and that was corrected. The ball joints are not good. The steering is VERY hard to turn while not moving. I did get another steering box, with it but not sure what the real problem is yet. Looking at C and CA pictures This is messed up pretty good!:)

She is a little chub compared to her big sisters the WD's!

Exhaust was the first thing to come off. This may not be final:

Tries are cracked from age, but in fair shape, Jack had widened the rims which are IH style. He found two more weights which are portions of IH weights about 40 lb each.

 

Looking forward to see how it does at the final pull of the season, coming up OCT 8:

Regards,

 Chris

What is this?

.. Keeps the points from burning when converted to 12 volts.

 Have fun Chris, those are snappy little engines.

So I see the short vs long front arm on the lower front. Mine looks like it is welded on to the shaft?? Doesnt look easy to change?? But I probably don't know what I am looking at yet either?:)

I dont know enough about these yet to know the difference in a C vs a CA sterring box? I did get an additional steering box and will have to take a picture of that too. 

Short term goal is to pull the Johnny Cash tractor at the local pull Oct 8. Well Maybe the grandson will pull it?

Currently I have a brake drum replacement project on our Grandsons WD. What a joy that is!:) I messed up the heating process on the new brake drum and will have to get another!

It cooled and got stuck about 3/4 of the way on to the shaft! I hate when that happens.

Hope things are good in orange land!

Regards,

 Chris

 Grandson Nic stopped in last night and was very pleased with the CA! Took it for a drive around the yard. The smile says it all!

I did pressure wash a lot of the grease and grime off the engine and the green moss off sheetmetal too. 

Weather is much cooler!

Regards,

 Chris

 Several general questions on the CA.

I would like, at sometime before next seson, to work on the brakes. I will have to do some research as to what to look for. Maybe they just need adjusted?? Any tips are welcome as the CA is a new Allis critter for me and I know the experts are on here.

Another thing is the engine question. This will probably never happen but I thought I had heard that larger tractor engines will bolt ut to a CA? Like D14 or D15? 

Not really looking to go crazy here but is something to think about. I know Paul has forgot way more than I will ever know about these tractors.

Right now my house restoration project has me in a headlock and I still have the brakes to complete on Nic's WD., And a engine to complete for the 32 Ford AAB truck.

Regards,

 Chris

Much to learn on the little Allis tractor. Thanks for your comments! I think of you when I have pulled the WD45 in second gear at several events and won the class. In those cases the track was hard to very hard, and the power to weight and balance was just about right. Most of these pulls the speed is limited to 3.5 MPH. So about half throttle is all thats needed till about 3/4 of the way down the track. 

Looking forward to getting into the CA tractor this winter. 

Regards,

 Chris

If it turns sharper one way than the other you might be able to take the arm off of the steering box and move it one spline and make it center better. There's a screw on the starter side behind the starter that you can adjust to help with the slop .

Chris,

Great lookin' CA!  With some work it'll work out great for ya. One of the first things you want to do when updating the Ignition system is to take that ballast resistor and throw it in the garbage. Install a internal resisted coil. Those resistors didn't work under the hood of a 60's Automobile, never mind out in the elements on a Tractor! If you're using that for pulling, toss an E.I. in the Distributor with a high output internal resisted Coil on the ole' girl.  That'll wake her up a little bit. And install a charging system....  Good Luck with your new toy!

Steve@B&B