WD45 Serial Numbers
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Topic: WD45 Serial Numbers
Posted By: BennyLumpkin
Subject: WD45 Serial Numbers
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2010 at 8:52pm
| according to tractor data it should be on the left brake housing...no dice....where else can I find the number to see what year mine is?? Only number I've found was 150217 on the back of the rearend housing but I havent found it to cross to a serial....any help would be great....thanks. |
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Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2010 at 9:39pm
It's a 1953.
------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
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Posted By: Jeff Z. NY
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2010 at 10:36pm
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That will make it a 1953 if that is the serial number you found.
1953- 146607 to 160385.
The chart above shows last numbers for the year.
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Posted By: BennyLumpkin
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2010 at 8:19am
| hey thanks so much....had it out and worked it a bit for the first time....pulled a few stumps with it....did well though the clutch needs adjusted a bit, and clean because the rear main leaks....is that a big job to do? I have the seal and a new pan gasket.....just needs done. |
Posted By: Jeff Z. NY
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2010 at 11:35am
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WD-45 production began at 146607 in 1953 and ended at 236958 in 1957.
I believe:
The 1953 WD started with serial number 131243 and ended with serial number 160384.
The 1953 WD-45 started with serial number 146607 and ended with 160385 in 1953.
If the engine is original it will not have the steel plate on the right side of the engine if it is a WD-45.
Also the WD oil filter housing had one line coming out of it and the WD-45 had a tee in the bottom of the housing for two lines.
The serial numbers in the chart posted are year ending numbers not starting numbers for the year and I think there are mistakes in that chart also.
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Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2010 at 12:49pm
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I guess you could have a 53 WD45 or a 54 WD. I never noticed that before till Uncle Theo pointed it out to me. Thanks Ted.
------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: MNLonnie
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2010 at 2:30pm
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146607 was the first WD45, all the other charts disagree with that one. ------------- 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 |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2010 at 2:44pm
OK Norms books says 146606 was the last WD. Benny, only the earliest
WD's had the number stamped on the right side of the left brake housing.
All later WD's and 45's were stamped on the back of the differential
housing. ------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2010 at 2:45pm
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I guess both places could be considered the left brake housing, just one is on top and the other on the back.
------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: BennyLumpkin
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2010 at 7:28pm
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that makes mine a 53 WD45...thanks so much for the help guys |