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wjohn 
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Joined: 19 Jan 2010
Location: KS
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 Topic: 1954 WD-45 w/ 3 Bolt WFE
Posted: 20 hours 44 minutes ago at 10:43am |
I dragged home another yard ornament - WD-45 serial number 181809. The engine is stuck, but it appears to be complete minus the fill neck and dipstick for the hydraulics/belt pulley reservoir. The rear tires are decent and one rear rim is good. It looks like someone put in a new radiator or had one serviced and repainted.
When I saw the tractor I assumed that someone put an earlier 3 bolt wide front on it later in its life, but I looked at the parts book and AC didn't change to the 4 bolt WFE until SN 186413.
I hope to get time to pull plugs, valve cover, etc. and maybe dump some diesel in the cylinders and let it sit. The hand crank mechanism is busted where it engages the front crank pulley and I assume that's from someone whomping on it trying to break it loose. I just think the tractor is too complete to part it out. Am I dumb? Probably yes.
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1939 B, 1940 B, 1941 WC, 1951 WD, 1952 CA, 1956 WD-45
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DSeries4
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Joined: 12 Sep 2009
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: 15 hours 30 minutes ago at 3:57pm |
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The 4 bolt front end came out in 1955 when the diesel was introduced. My 54 is 3 bolt as well.
Before trying to crank the engine over, send a bore scope down the spark plug holes to see how bad things are. Do the same with the valve cover as well.
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'49 G, '54 WD45, '55 CA, '56 WD45D, '57 WD45, '58 D14, '59 D14, '60 D14, '61 D15D, '66 D15II, '66 D21II, '67 D17IV, '67 D17IVD, '67 190XTD, '73 620, '76 185, '77 175, '84 8030, '85 6080
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Alberta Phil
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Joined: 13 Sep 2009
Location: Alberta, Canada
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Posted: 13 hours 48 minutes ago at 5:39pm |
Too complete to scrap out. Get 'er running and see how it does.
I've got a WD that was given to me for parts a few years ago. Doesn't look as good as that one. I got it going and replaced the lights and it's been my main bush hog tractor for the last three years.
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Sugarmaker
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Joined: 12 Jul 2013
Location: Albion PA
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Posted: 13 hours 34 minutes ago at 5:53pm |
John, Good save on the wide front WD45! Looks pretty good to me! Regards, Chris and Cheryl
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D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet.
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IBWD MIke
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Joined: 08 Apr 2012
Location: Newton Ia.
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Posted: 1 hour 59 minutes ago at 5:28am |
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Pretty straight looking old tractor. ope you can got can get it going.
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