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wrbrdnt 
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 Topic: Greetings and Product Line Histroy
Posted: 13 Feb 2011 at 9:25am |
Greetings all-
I have been lurking for a few weeks and have finally had a minute to register and put together my first post.
I am in the process of brining my Grandfather in Laws C down from Upstate NY to do a restoration and am encourgaged by all the great info and feeback I have seen here. I have done a lot of work with old airplanes in the past but never tried my hand with a tractor so I hope I don't become much of a pest here with stupid questions.
As I am preparing for this adventure and trying to do some prelimary reseach I am surprised to learn how many AC's are out yet there yet there is so little info in print relative to other manufactures. Short of paying through the nose for one of the few books that are out of print are there any good sources of info regarfing the history and differences in the AC product line. For instance - what was different about the W lines versuse the single letter series - IE how is a WC differente from a C. I have looked but have not seen a page on this website that summarozie the prodcut line. Is there one out there that I am missing.
So far I have really been inpressed by the ruggedness and simplicity of hte AC line up and have a feeling that once I get hte C taken care of there may be a steady streem of orange in my garage.
THanks
Steve S
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roughstock
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Posted: 13 Feb 2011 at 9:35am |
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Welcome to the forum Steve. Don't worry about "dumb questions." I have asked many myself and have always received a non condescending answer. There are plenty of upstanding parts suppliers who advertise on this forum. Enjoy your time here. It gets addicting.
Brian
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MNLonnie
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Posted: 13 Feb 2011 at 9:37am |
Tractordata.com gives a lot of basic info on all brands and models. If you want allis specific I would recommend Allis Chalmers Farm Tractors And Crawlers Data Book, it is as informative of a book you can get that still fits in your pocket.
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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
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Jeff(WD45-SATX-TN)
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Posted: 13 Feb 2011 at 9:44am |
Welcome Steve,
You will find a weath of knowledge here for sure, about all models and their differences. I would also suggest Norm Swinford's book as well - Allis Chalmers Farm Equipment 1914-1985. Tons of info in there.
Jeff
Edited by Jeff(WD45-SATX-TN) - 13 Feb 2011 at 9:51am
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 13 Feb 2011 at 9:45am |
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you need to by one GOOD book on Allis and see the history. They were the result of a 100 small companies that were bought up into the Corporation. Allis made farm tractor, construction tractors, electric motors, electric transformers, big horizontal and vertical shaft pumps, electric generators, steam turbines, and every imaginaable farm implement you can think of... to get you started, the "small 20 HP tractors" started in 1939 with the B, then the C, and later the CA replaced the C. Built till 1958... The next bigger tractors were the "W" you talke about. That started about the same time as the B with the WC, then WD, the WD45... eventually inn 1958 that turned into the D17 tractor. Its all about upgrading a model over the years....... YOu C will share 90% same parts as a B, and most of the CA parts can also be use. Final drives, hydraulics and steering boxes are the main differences.
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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MNLonnie
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Posted: 13 Feb 2011 at 9:55am |
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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
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Alberta Phil
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Posted: 13 Feb 2011 at 10:07am |
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Welcome to the best tractor site on the web! I would highly recommend Norm Swinford's books. They are available directly from him, (414 545-7419). He advertises in the Old Allis News
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John (C-IL)
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Posted: 13 Feb 2011 at 10:16am |
 Jeff(WD45-SATX-TN) wrote:
Welcome Steve,
You will find a weath of knowledge here for sure, about all models and their differences. I would also suggest Norm Swinford's book as well - Allis Chalmers Farm Equipment 1914-1985. Tons of info in there.
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I absolutely agree, it's the best $35 you will ever spend. This is THE history book from the ultimate insider, Norm was there and he lived it. Nearly all of the other authors quote his work in their work. Also agree on the Allis Chalmers data book, best pocket guide that you can own.
Don't forget to check the "Allis Store" on this site, they have an excellent selection.
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