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Topic: Whats it worth?

Posted By: BennyLumpkin
Subject: Whats it worth?
Date Posted: 30 Nov 2010 at 9:03am

Ever since the first time the future wife and I went to visit her grandparents in the far northeast of PA, I noticed a wide front WD sitting in a yard near her one grandmothers house.....well this past weekend I got a chance to check it out briefly, talk to the woman that lived there if it was for sale, which she very quickly replied it was and that her husband would call me, but if I didnt hear from him by wednesday to call him because he forgets to call people back.....I didnt want to snoop too much so I didnt get a serial number or anything but I did see its a 3 bolt wide front, looks original, no engine in it, hood, tank or grill on it but Id imagine he has them, has what looks to be an original rock clutch(can someone post a picture so I can make sure), perfect back rims, decent rear tires, wheel weights....not sure what they were but they fit nice...they were smaller in diameter than my F&H weights, and are 4 or 5 inches thick....wasnt very rusty, and seemed to be mostly there....snap coupler was all there with a snap coupler drawbar hitch.....what do you guys think its worth? When I first saw it I just wanted the rear fenders and some parts, but now seeing its pretty much there I'd hate to part it out......

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Central PA Allis Express
1934 WC254
1945 WF
1945 WC135755
1951 WD68085
1953 WD45-150217
1957 WD45D-230744D
B110

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Posted By: GlenninPA
Date Posted: 30 Nov 2010 at 9:31am

..... yeah.... he forget's to call back... ...right!!!

That guy don't want to sale it, I bet once you talk to him the price is quite dear.

Of course, he will tell his wife, "No, that guy decided he didn't want it after all...."

If you get it, be sure to let us know!!! :>)

Posted By: Matt MN
Date Posted: 30 Nov 2010 at 9:55am

I would put a price of $500 on that if it is in peices and with out seeing it.

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Unless your are the lead horse the scenery never changes!!

Posted By: Matt (NEIA)
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2010 at 1:42am

Depends on if he has a fully overhaulded engine sitting in another shed he just finished or if he has no engine, with just what you described i'd agree with Matt MN around $500, you can figure a new set of fenders will set you back 250 plus, wheel weights usually go for around a dollar a pound so that right there alone is almost 500 probably

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1955 WD-45 with factory PS

Posted By: BennyLumpkin
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2010 at 9:01am

Im going to give him a call tonight and see whats up.....ya dont know until you try.....

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Central PA Allis Express
1934 WC254
1945 WF
1945 WC135755
1951 WD68085
1953 WD45-150217
1957 WD45D-230744D
B110

Posted By: BennyLumpkin
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2010 at 7:29pm

So I called the guy.....got the whole story on it...bought from the family of an older guy that tore it down for a head job, never got put back together, missing lots of engine bolts, has a trip bucket.....Im picking it up the 18th when I go back up for Christmas with her family.....250 bucks and she's mine.......like I said, never hurts to try

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Central PA Allis Express
1934 WC254
1945 WF
1945 WC135755
1951 WD68085
1953 WD45-150217
1957 WD45D-230744D
B110

Posted By: David Gibson (OH)
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2010 at 7:31pm

Sounds like a good deal. Congrats.

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David Gibson
http://www.darkecountysteam.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.darkecountysteam.com
1956 WD45

Posted By: GlenninPA
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2010 at 11:32pm

That is a story worth remembering. It is not often that a guy is as willing to part with a junk tractor as his wife is. At least that's how a bunch of the guys on here are...

My hat is off to you, I admire your perseverance. Like you said "it never hurts to try".

What does the Bride-to-be think of the new prize?

Posted By: EricPA
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2010 at 4:46am

Far northeast PA.!? Glenn,you must be asleep at the wheel he took that right out of your back yard. LOL

Posted By: GlenninPA
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2010 at 8:17am

not a B. not one that I don't have (from that year) already......

Posted By: Pa.Pete
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2010 at 8:42am

Nice going Benny, sounds like a good deal.

Posted By: BennyLumpkin
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2010 at 4:13pm

the bride to be just laughs and says whatever you want I guess lol....I got me a good bride to be

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Central PA Allis Express
1934 WC254
1945 WF
1945 WC135755
1951 WD68085
1953 WD45-150217
1957 WD45D-230744D
B110

Posted By: Slade (TN)
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2010 at 4:48pm

Benny, I have 3 WD's here if you need any parts.

Slade

615-542-6999

Posted By: BennyLumpkin
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2010 at 6:16pm

Only parts I know I need right now is Id like to find a nice grill shell for the WD45 Im currently painting as mine was chopped up to put an alternator on, and I need a running engine for this one Im buying....If anyone has an engine thats reasonably priced let me know....I just want to make this tractor work and run for now....even thought about building up a 226 for my WC puller and putting the 201 out of it in this WD to make it run....not real sure of what Im going to do yet though.

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Central PA Allis Express
1934 WC254
1945 WF
1945 WC135755
1951 WD68085
1953 WD45-150217
1957 WD45D-230744D
B110

Posted By: ac-mike
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2010 at 10:36am

My wife likes to tell everyone that we are going after another DEAD tractor.

Posted By: BennyLumpkin
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2010 at 5:13pm

nah she really doesn't mind....I want to get an IB or B for her yet...or a JD40 like her grandfathers....when he passes she wants it but her brother will end up with it.....who has no where to put it, no idea how to work on it, and no use for it....but so is life.

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Central PA Allis Express
1934 WC254
1945 WF
1945 WC135755
1951 WD68085
1953 WD45-150217
1957 WD45D-230744D
B110

Posted By: Harvey/pa
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2010 at 7:38pm

You are going to need a small farm soon. They are fun to have & drive but really a pleasure to work with...Harvey

Posted By: SteveAllisWD50
Date Posted: 05 Dec 2010 at 11:53pm

Slade, Where in Tn are you? I'm in Spring Hill. I'd like to come see what you have and talk Tractors. (c: I have 2 WDs. One is ready for paint and the other is going to get parted out when I get the one painted and back together.

Posted By: Slade (TN)
Date Posted: 06 Dec 2010 at 11:19am

I'm in Woodbury....about 50 miles southeast of you.....east of the 'boro. Stop in sometime...