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For sale is a 1957 Allis Chalmers D14. Located in Edgerton KS. Asking $3,300 OBO. Send me a PM through the forum and I’ll
provide a phone number for questions etc..
Pictures can be seen here:
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The Good
It’s a very early D14, S/N-1496, it’s the 496th
D14 off the line in '57. Norms book lists SN 1001-9399
for 1957. It has all the expected early
unit traits such as, WD steering wheel, orange grill, old style decals, small
bullet taillights, short PTO lever, and 6V positive GND generator.
Tractor is very original and still looks too nice to repaint in my opnion.
I had the starter professionally rebuilt by ‘Steve
in NJ’, a prominent forum member, into a 12V starter (new bearings, fields,
armature, Bendix, blast & paint). I
also got a 12V conversion kit & wiring harnesses from ‘Steve in NJ’. I installed all of it forward of the big
stick and have the rest for you. Kit consists
of new lights, fuses, wiring harnesses, alternator, switches, gauges, etc… it’s
an excellent kit. I’ve also fixed some
other stuff like the gas gauge, cleaned the tank, cleaned the air filter screening,
various gaskets etc…
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The rear tires are 14.9x26 and like new, they are ~1/3 full
of fluid.
The front tires are 5.5x16 and like new.
Everything works well, power adjust wheels, front axle adjust, the
big stick, PTO, hydraulics, lights, doesn’t jump out of gear…
Comes with the original parts I took off when converting to 12V;
the generator, lights, some gauges. I
also have some replacement parts too like valve cover, head, and oil pan gaskets
etc…
Also comes with: 5’ pull behind brush hog, works fine but the
tires are shot.
AC grader blade, the adjustments are all free and it’s in
good shape.
WD farm crane with a good hook on it and the
‘lift bars’ that came with it. The lift
bars are for the WD but not needed on the D14.
The draw bar as well and snap coupler latches.
The accessories go with the tractor unless the buyer doesn’t
want them then I’ll list separately.
The Bad
The tachometer does not work. I opened it and there are pictures. It's not
currently installed.
The power director leaks around its shaft going into the
tractor. I’ve read this is due to a
failing O-ring that can be replaced by splitting the tractor. This is why I haven’t installed the wiring
harness for the rear of the tractor yet.
I’ve also read you can replace it without splitting by reaching in through
an inspection plate if you know what you’re doing.
In 2016 I noticed a bit of coolant running down the back of
the engine block below the head gasket after mowing. I parked it after that planning to
investigate and it’s been sitting since.
No exhaust bubbles or oil seen in the radiator. The radiator is still full after sitting for
8 years. I changed the oil last week and
captured the initial oil in a jar, there is a bit of coolant in it, see pic. I did a compression test;
Cylinder 1=125, 2=100, 3=110, 4=123lbs.
The Ugly
The rear right fender has a small dent on the back side of it, see
pic.
The radiator cover has a small dent on the top, see pic.
There is a rust hole in the tool box but not the fender. That's all the dents and rust that I'm aware of, it's in really good shape.
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