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1954 WD-45 w/ 3 Bolt WFE

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Topic: 1954 WD-45 w/ 3 Bolt WFE

Posted By: wjohn
Subject: 1954 WD-45 w/ 3 Bolt WFE
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2024 at 10:43am

I dragged home another yard ornament - WD-45 serial number 181809. The engine is stuck, but it appears to be complete minus the fill neck and dipstick for the hydraulics/belt pulley reservoir. The rear tires are decent and one rear rim is good. It looks like someone put in a new radiator or had one serviced and repainted.

When I saw the tractor I assumed that someone put an earlier 3 bolt wide front on it later in its life, but I looked at the parts book and AC didn't change to the 4 bolt WFE until SN 186413.

I hope to get time to pull plugs, valve cover, etc. and maybe dump some diesel in the cylinders and let it sit. The hand crank mechanism is busted where it engages the front crank pulley and I assume that's from someone whomping on it trying to break it loose. I just think the tractor is too complete to part it out. Am I dumb? Probably yes.

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1939 B, 1940 B, 1941 WC, 1951 WD, 1952 CA, 1956 WD-45

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Posted By: DSeries4
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2024 at 3:57pm

The 4 bolt front end came out in 1955 when the diesel was introduced. My 54 is 3 bolt as well.
Before trying to crank the engine over, send a bore scope down the spark plug holes to see how bad things are. Do the same with the valve cover as well.

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'49 G, '54 WD45, '55 CA, '56 WD45D, '57 WD45, '58 D14, '59 D14, '60 D14, '61 D15D, '66 D15II, '66 D21II, '67 D17IV, '67 D17IVD, '67 190XTD, '73 620, '76 185, '77 175, '84 8030, '85 6080