W-Series Repower
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Topic: W-Series Repower
Posted By: R.W
Subject: W-Series Repower
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2015 at 3:15pm
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I recently have the idea of repowering a WC with some sort of oddball powerplant. Have any of you seen or done a repower on a W-series tractor? If so, please share some pictures and knowledge. I am interested in seeing anything from 2 stroke Detroits to I-6 and V8 engines. Thanks, Randy
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Posted By: cpg
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2015 at 3:20pm
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I have seen WD45's repowered with the gas straight six equivalent of the WD45 diesel engine; think they said they came in combines. Wonder if one would fit in a WC? |
Posted By: ac fleet
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2015 at 3:21pm
| I had one with an Oliver 70 engine in it.---bought it for junk.--also have heard of Chevy 235 six cyls. being used in them!----none of them were ever intended for serious use! thanks; ac fleet |
Posted By: Bill_MN
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2015 at 4:23pm
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I spoke with a guy at our local show whose neighbor allegedly put a 433T in a WD, I've been intrigued ever since but haven't heard of anyone else doing it. Would think it would be a nice fit size wise but a fair amount of fabrication. ------------- 1951 WD #78283, 1918 Case 28x50 Thresher #76738, Case Centennial B 2x16 Plow |
Posted By: Rltool
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2015 at 5:09pm
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Here is one I saw at Hutchinson last summer. Ray W. http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/rltool/media/Mobile%20Uploads/CCFCB135-C1E7-40E2-B02B-CE79B508874F_zpsprwi4yfh.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/rltool/media/Mobile%20Uploads/D2ED8559-D1B8-41EE-A443-C069BD239A77_zpstyicnrri.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/rltool/media/Mobile%20Uploads/9D3621E1-206D-4148-9A18-1228B8D5AA88_zpswfxv55fw.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: acd21man
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2015 at 5:25pm
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some1 had one with a 3 cyl Detroit once on here.. iv got a 453 Detroit with a turbo in a 2 ton gmc truck guna find maybe a 50-53 gmc pickup and swap it over ------------- 2 wd 45,2 D-17 diesel/gas 3 pt, 220,d21, 4020,2 4430s used daily http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCudh8Xz9_rZHhUC3YNozupw |
Posted By: john(MI)
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2015 at 5:30pm
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A WC at an auction a couple years ago had a V6 Buick engine. Did a real nice job and it even had new rear tires. Went for $500!
------------- D14, D17, 5020, 612H, CASE 446 |
Posted By: AC puller
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2015 at 6:13pm
| I have a 80 horse 4 cylinder cummins turbo diesel i"d love to put in one. |
Posted By: DSeries4
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2015 at 6:41pm
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There is a WD45 around here that has a Chrysler slant six in it.
------------- '49 G, '54 WD45, '55 CA, '56 WD45D, '57 WD45, '58 D14, '59 D14, '60 D14, '63 D15D, '66 D15II, '66 D21II, '67 D17IV, '67 D17IVD, '67 190XTD, '73 620, '76 185, '77 175, '84 8030, '85 6080 |
Posted By: Allen Dilg
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2015 at 6:51pm
| Hello R W How about a Genuine Allis Chalmers 2 cyl WC engine like the one in my WC! |
Posted By: acd21man
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2015 at 7:01pm
also got a 4bt cummins brand new never cranked lol dont know what to do with it either ------------- 2 wd 45,2 D-17 diesel/gas 3 pt, 220,d21, 4020,2 4430s used daily http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCudh8Xz9_rZHhUC3YNozupw |
AC puller wrote:Posted By: norm[ind]
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2015 at 7:18pm
| your w-engine is listed in the parts manual--like allen says had one isold to fred time to wake up boys my 2 cents havvve fred pa. show you a pic |
Posted By: R.W
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2015 at 8:20pm
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Posted By: HudCo
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2015 at 8:36pm
| bt4 cummins would make a nice tractor for general work but would like to put a straight 8 hudson in an unstyled |
Posted By: grinder220
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2015 at 8:42pm
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Posted By: desertjoe
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2015 at 8:56pm
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HEY RAYw,,,,hMMMMM,,, that sure looks like a small block chevy in that WD45,,,,??? |
Posted By: Lynn Marshall
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2015 at 9:02pm
   
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Posted By: SHAMELESS
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2015 at 10:49pm
| I've got a Chevy 6 cyl in my WD45, Ray them plugs is easy to get at in that one ain't they? |
Posted By: Unit3
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2015 at 12:17am
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Why no a 426I? ------------- 2-8070FWA PS/8050PS/7080/7045PS/200/D15-II/2-WD45/WD/3-WC/UC/C |
Posted By: Rltool
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2015 at 4:20am
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I think the one at Hutch was a Chevy motor. (Not positive). Shameless, yeah those plugs would be easy to get to. But I think they used at least a couple shoe horns to get that motor in there. LOL Ray W. |
Posted By: SHAMELESS
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2015 at 5:48am
| yeah...I see the frame is cut on both sides. mine with the Chevy in it has the frame cut for just the starter, not a very big cut. |
Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2015 at 6:17am
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I have a Mercruizer Marine 4 cylinder engine & Powerglide to put in my unstyled WC one of these days. Rated at 140HP, should move that along wit' no problem. Plans are to work on that when I retire in a couple of years. Been collecting parts for that project... Steve@B&B ------------- 39'RC, 43'WC, 48'B, 49'G, 50'WF, 65 Big 10, 67'B-110, 75'716H, 2-620's, & a Motorhead wife |
Posted By: groundhog55
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2015 at 8:46am
| I have a 433IT in a wd45. wasn't to much of a challenge. |
Posted By: desertjoe
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2015 at 8:55am
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I just love the enginuity (SP)people use to create these fine, fine examples of their skills,,!! I especially like the alternator belt guard on the WD65 Diesel,,,just shows the guys pride in craftsmanship and individualism,,,,  OH,,,almost forgot,,,sure am glad THESE people post pics of their tractors,,,,unlike somebody I know,,,,,  Ain't gvin up just yet,,,Ya know,,,,,
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Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2015 at 12:24pm
There was the same one at the GOTO here this past fall. It is the same as RLTool posted. Had a Chevy 327 in it. Then of course there's this one  ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2015 at 6:47am
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SBC install very nice! I need to find someone who makes those adapter plates. My Marine engine is the same splay as a SBC. Anybody know of someone that makes those adapter plates? Steve@B&B ------------- 39'RC, 43'WC, 48'B, 49'G, 50'WF, 65 Big 10, 67'B-110, 75'716H, 2-620's, & a Motorhead wife |
Posted By: R.W
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2015 at 5:59pm
| Excellent craftsmanship in those engine swaps! Thanks for the photos so far. |