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Leon B MO 
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Posted: 21 Feb 2010 at 8:52pm |
Here is picture of the progress of our 53 WD, I spent lots of time on this one as a kid, rounding up cows raking hay and cleaning out the holding pen. Dad and Uncle bought it from the family of the original owner, traded it in to the AC dealer about 85, was able to buy it back last year. I don't think it has ever had any major repair work and we're pretty sure from the history it never even really worked hard in the field, but the old gal has lots and lots of hours. The inside of the rails had 3 inches of dirt,oil mix packed in there. Just posting for fun.
Leon B MO
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Uncle always said "Fill the back of the shovel and the front will take care of itself".
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caRon
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Posted: 21 Feb 2010 at 11:00pm |
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it's alot of fun tearing one completely down like that, looks like a good project with some history behind it. Good luck, keep us posted. Ron
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mnoonan-NEWI
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Posted: 22 Feb 2010 at 9:02am |
Leon, I always enjoy cleaning all the crud off the tractors during restoration. It seems to give a lot of pleasure when done. Good luck on this project and thanks for the picture. Mike
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LarryWC In
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Posted: 22 Feb 2010 at 10:38am |
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WOW,that motor is nasty!,,,she'll be sweet when you "gett'er done" though!
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LarryWC In
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Posted: 22 Feb 2010 at 10:40am |
OH!,,,I'm curious,,,my 53 WD has the WD45 tranny, and distributer insted of a mag.
My serial # is 144707,,what's the # on that one?
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CAL(KS)
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Posted: 22 Feb 2010 at 10:42am |
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youve got some work to do to get that thing looking as good as your U and UC. Good luck.
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Brian Jasper co. Ia
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Posted: 22 Feb 2010 at 12:53pm |
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Larry, I'd have to look to be sure of the numbers, but it seems like 127007 was the first WD to use the curved lever trans. Somewhere about 130XXX they started putting distributors in. 146606 is the last WD built.
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"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford
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Posted: 22 Feb 2010 at 1:47pm |
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Thanks Brian!,,,yeah,I'm still learnin' about the production "transition" period from WD to WD45, and I was told mine was on of the last WD's to roll off the line!,,,,kinda cool I think!
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Leon B MO
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Posted: 22 Feb 2010 at 6:00pm |
My serial # is 144182, it does have the curved gearshift and 45 rearend. MNOONAN, your more than welcome to come and remove as much crud as you like, that's my least favorite part of the restore. But as you said it does have a numbing efect. I will be needing some parts also, seat and bracket, fenders, battery box, engine overhaul kit, steering wheel, gauges, bushings and so on. But I am not in a hurry.
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Leon B MO
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