First post & WD distributor
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Topic: First post & WD distributor
Posted By: CJohnS MI
Subject: First post & WD distributor
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2010 at 8:57pm
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New to the forum, old to tractors. First off, want to say thanks for the sharing of such an incredible wealth of wisdom. For the past two weeks, I read every doggone topic, saving the "no one told me that before" stuff the hard drive. Well, what brings me here, is an architect friend of mine thought he was killing two birds with one stone - buying a basket case WD from the family of an old buddy who passed on. Thought it'd be a good project for him & grandson. Parts were missing - so stumbled on another WD. Turns out, the "parts" tractor is more sound than the one that just "needs a few things" - so he wants to keep them both! We are missing the distributor & drive adaptor for the first one - old but usable will do just fine - a link to a pic of what is needed below. Also, would much, much rather deal with someone from this site - I've read all the posts, it's easy to figure out who can be depended on! THIS IS WHAT IS NEEDED - DIST & DRIVE ADAPTOR http://i50.tinypic.com/1045c02.jpg">  Again, thanks to everyone for their generosity in sharing knowledge and experiences! |
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Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2010 at 10:38pm
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That is a magneto to distributor conversion in your picture. A magneto can be put in it's place. Someone on here will have what you're looking for. ------------- "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford |
Posted By: Glockhead SWMI
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2010 at 7:03am
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I have a distributor for a WD. Needs tune up parts to be complete. I am parting out a couple WD's also if you need any other parts shoot me a message. Welcome to the forum!
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Posted By: FloydKS
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2010 at 7:22am
| Welcome to the forum,,,as you have said it is a great place...I am one of those you can depend on but it has been too long since I was on the farm so don't remember a whole lot... :) |
Posted By: CJohnS MI
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2010 at 7:42am
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Thanks for the replies, Brian, Glockhead and Floyd. Yup, know its a dist with adaptor - need both pieces, why I posted pic. For ow, will avoid a mag - I've already converted the tractor to 12V & dist just makes it simpler. |
Posted By: Kip-Utah
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2010 at 8:32am
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If you really want a distributor you have the option of getting the complete (one piece) unit, governor and all off another WD, WD45, or D17. However there is no good reason to not use a magneto with a 12V converted tractor. Unless you are already wired up for the distributor, the mag is actually the simplest. BTW welcome aboard!! Kip ------------- HANSEN'S OLD ORANGE IRON. Showing, Pulling, & Going!! |
Posted By: mlpankey
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2010 at 7:01pm
why are you not going to use the distributor and adapter . If you want to sell it I would be interested in purchasing both pieces that were pictured.
 ------------- people if they don't already know it you can't tell them. quote yogi berra |
Posted By: mlpankey
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2010 at 7:04pm
------------- people if they don't already know it you can't tell them. quote yogi berra |
mlpankey wrote:Posted By: Ray
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2010 at 10:15pm
| I have what you need. All the dist.or part of dist. Just what do you want? Thanks 785-353-2392 |
Posted By: CJohnS MI
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 7:55pm
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Just a quick followup: Today (July 18th) we headed over to Jesse's place and bought the distributor & drive housing. It was EXACTLY what I was looking for. We also bought a snap-coupler... ... and a virtually new seat perch with shock/spring assembly - NO SLOP AT ALL ... and an incredibly clean 11x28 inch spinout rim (tire included at no extra charge) On top of all this, some of the best tasting tomatoes I've ever sunk my teeth into. Plus, the grand kid got to walk with me from Michigan to Indiana (Jesses lives in a strange neck of the woods). Thanks again Jesse, and thanks to everyone elee who replied as well! |
Posted By: DREAM
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 8:07pm
| Just saying welcome to the forum. Glad you got everything you needed. This is a great place! |
Posted By: Glockhead SWMI
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 8:12pm
| Hey it was my pleasure. I like meeting new Allis people and helping people out when I can. I believe those tomatoes are called basketbees. I will have to double check but they are one of my favorites as well. |
Posted By: CJohnS MI
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2010 at 6:48am
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"I believe those tomatoes are called basketbees. I will have to double check but they are one of my favorites as well." Well, they must be an old line of tomatoes to ripen to that "Allis Chalmers Orange" (wink-wink)! |