Latest AC-B Rebuild/Restoration
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Topic: Latest AC-B Rebuild/Restoration
Posted By: 00transamnh
Subject: Latest AC-B Rebuild/Restoration
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 7:48am
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Just a little thanks to the folks on this forum that have helped me out through my build. See below for some pictures of my grandfather’s 1940 B. I managed to get it completely rebuilt front to rear in time to give it to him for Christmas (started 8/26/2016). This tractor had a complete engine overhaul with new pistons, sleeves, bearings, valves, springs, gaskets, crank turned, block and head baked and blasted. Also, every seal and bearing was replaced. The tractor was completely torn down, blasted, and painted. Enjoy... (sorry, the picture quality isn't the best) http://s695.photobucket.com/user/sukoshi1986/media/IMG_4673_1.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s695.photobucket.com/user/sukoshi1986/media/IMG_4715.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s695.photobucket.com/user/sukoshi1986/media/IMG_4720.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s695.photobucket.com/user/sukoshi1986/media/IMG_4716.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s695.photobucket.com/user/sukoshi1986/media/IMG_4717.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  |
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Posted By: Dave(inMA)
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 7:51am
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Holy Persian Orange! That is one gorgeous restoration!!! Doubt it looked that nice coming out of West Allis. What did your grandfather say when he saw it???????? ------------- WC, CA, D14, WD45 |
Posted By: Allis dave
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 8:03am
| Looks absolutely beautiful. No one can deny that, THAT is a true restoration |
Posted By: 00transamnh
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 8:14am
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My Grandfather was completely blown away. He cant wait to do some tractor shows with it next summer. Heres a couple before pictures: http://s695.photobucket.com/user/sukoshi1986/media/IMG_3768.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s695.photobucket.com/user/sukoshi1986/media/IMG_3776.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: BenGiBoy
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 8:45am
They do NOT even look like the same tractor! Super nice job.   P.S. - Thanks for posting! ------------- '39 Model B Tractors are cheaper than girls, remember that! |
Posted By: FloydKS
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 8:51am
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to say you did good seems an understatement....another beautiful job done on an orange masterpiece.
------------- Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die |
Posted By: saele
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 9:54am
| Great job, notice the crank is painted black, did they come that way from the factory that way? I went and painted my steering column black on my Model C think I will have to change that, after read on this forum the last few weeks I am thinking it should be orange. |
Posted By: 00transamnh
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 10:30am
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Not sure what color the crank handle was. Several of the things I did on this tractor were less "the way it was originally" and more "the way I like it." I suspect the handle was unpainted steel. |
Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 10:31am
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Even new my favorite never looked this good. What a GREAT AND THOROUGH JOB My Sincere Congratulations for taking such excellent care of my favorite. Good Luck! Bill Long ps: Love those decals
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Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 10:48am
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Thanks for posting the pictures! Great looking B! You can be proud! Regards, Chris ------------- 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. |
Posted By: Sandknob
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 11:07am
| Nice looking B. Hopefully one of these days I can finish both of my basket case Bs. I guess it's a case of the "cobblers kids having no shoes"! |
Posted By: mnoonan-NEWI
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 12:21pm
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That is an awesome restoration. Your grandfather must be very proud. ------------- AC CA, Ferguson TO-20, Ford NAA, M-M BG, AC #3 Mower, SC Plow, PH Digger, AC 720's with Ark 700 loader & Brantly Backhoe, "Mini B" w/flathead Ford V8 |
Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 2:30pm
| Yes, a great looking job of restoring that old B |
Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 2:51pm
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Wow! Stunning! Super nice job on that little B. Congrat's! I bet your Grand dad couldn't believe his eyes when he saw it! Again, nice job!! 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: Dick L
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 7:02pm
| Fantastic! They never came from the factory looking that good. |
Posted By: LeonR2013
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 7:12pm
| Did your grandfather have any idea you were doing this? He must have a good heart or he would have keeled over right there. LOL Great job! |
Posted By: George R. (MN)
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 9:01pm
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What a beautiful restoration! Gramps must be busting at the seams with pride! On the before photo's I notice a mounted circle saw rig on the rear. We had one similar to that on our CA. Dad and I cut a lot of fire wood with that rig. Great job on the B! ------------- My tractor is not leaking oil, it's just marking it's territory! |
Posted By: allischalmerguy
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2016 at 10:49pm
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I agree with the others, that tractor looks much better than new! An amazing restore! WOW! WOW!! Way to go, Mike ------------- It is great being a disciple of Jesus! 1950 WD, 1957 D17...retired in Iowa, |
Posted By: 00transamnh
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2016 at 5:42am
No, he had no clue what I was up to. The tractor ran up until about 2 years ago, and had been sitting under a tarp ever since. Late this summer my grandfather lamented about what he was going to do with the ol' girl. He always wanted to restore it, but just ran out of energy in his old age. So I said I would take it, with the intention to get it running again someday. The last he knew, it was sitting under a tarp behind my shed. 
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LeonR2013 wrote:Posted By: wbecker
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2016 at 4:55pm
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VERY YERY NICE JOB!!!
------------- Allis B, IB, Low B, G, D10, JD M, 8KCAB, C152 |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2016 at 7:00pm
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THAT IS NICE !! ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: Jhebel
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2016 at 8:24pm
| That is one beautiful tractor! What kind of paint did you use? |
Posted By: Tom Elder
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2016 at 8:29pm
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great job ------------- 2 1949bs,one with belly mower one with side sickle bar |
Posted By: tractorboy
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2016 at 2:50am
| wow, great job!! where did you get the chrome stack?? |
Posted By: tractorboy
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2016 at 2:51am
Posted By: tractorboy
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2016 at 2:52am
| speechless !!! is that a chrome stack??? |
Posted By: AC puller
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2017 at 1:26pm
| Steiner sells chrome and stainless stacks. |
Posted By: JohnCO
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2017 at 12:15am
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You did a beautiful job on that rig. It looks like a pretty early model, what year is it? Can you imagine how many more AC would have sold if they were that shiny coming from the factory?
------------- "If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer" Allis Express participant |
Posted By: JimD
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2017 at 10:11am
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Looking good. Glad it all worked out. I'm sure he was impressed, and appreciates all the work it took. ------------- Owner of http://www.OKtractor.com" rel="nofollow - OKtractor.com PM for an instant response on parts. Open M-F 9-6 Central. We have new and used parts. 877-378-6543 |
Posted By: 00transamnh
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2017 at 6:02pm
The paint is a custom mixed Metacryl 2k product matched to PPG 60800. |
Posted By: 00transamnh
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2017 at 6:11pm
| double post |
Posted By: 00transamnh
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2017 at 6:13pm
Shes a 1940 |
Posted By: 00transamnh
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2017 at 6:14pm
The stack is actually stainless. I bought it from Jim at OKtractor. For the price, I thought is was a fantastic piece. |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2017 at 1:53pm
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GREAT JOB!!! Looks SUPER! You should be honored and Gramp should be flabbergasted!! Mines a 1940 too...... I think I asked before what your serial # was... ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: 00transamnh
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2017 at 7:24am
Thanks! S/N is B34601 |