My 180
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Topic: My 180
Posted By: HagerAC
Subject: My 180
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2011 at 10:52pm
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Well guys, here are a few pictures of my 180 after some work I did to it this winter. I had the injection pump rebuilt, replaced the axle knees, fixed the PTO, replaced dash and cowling, and added new tires up front. I also bought the correct style grille for it from Oldoug, and sold my other one which was for a 185. Its not fully restored, but in the future it will be, as for now its gonna be a working tractor.
------------- 30+ A-Cs ranging from a 1928 20-35, to a 1984 8070FWA, Gleaner R52 |
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Posted By: HagerAC
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2011 at 10:57pm
   ------------- 30+ A-Cs ranging from a 1928 20-35, to a 1984 8070FWA, Gleaner R52 |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2011 at 11:01pm
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Don't look like it needs "restored". If the mechanicals are good, the rest is great.
------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: Charlie175
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 5:52am
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No restoration need on that one! Nice 180
------------- Charlie '48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD |
Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 6:05am
| Really nice to see an original muffler instead of those after-market cheapies that have the small outlet. |
Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 7:14am
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That there is a keeper! ------------- 1957 WD45 dad's first AC 1968 one-seventy 1956 F40 Ferguson |
Posted By: omahagreg
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 7:21am
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Purdy! ------------- Greg Kroeker 1950 WD with wide front and Freeman trip loader |
Posted By: Chris/CT
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 7:27am
| Looks great, if it run's well/mechanically sound, leave it as-is, looks like it suppose to, ready to go to work. |
Posted By: Skyhighballoon(MO)
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 7:59am
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I agree as well...no need for a "restore". Looks great! Mike
------------- 1981 Gleaner F2 Corn Plus w 13' flex 1968 Gleaner EIII w 10' & 330 1969 180 gas 1965 D17 S-IV gas 1963 D17 S-III gas 1956 WD45 gas NF PS 1956 All-Crop 66 Big Bin 303 wire baler, 716H, 712H mowers |
Posted By: HagerAC
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 9:11am
 Here is what it looked like the day I bought it last August. ------------- 30+ A-Cs ranging from a 1928 20-35, to a 1984 8070FWA, Gleaner R52 |
Posted By: Oldoug
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 10:05am
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Glad the grille worked out for ya, did you get the latches unstuck by chance? The One-Eighty looks great also!!!
------------- Matt Folkers FOLKERS RESTORATION Restoring vintage things to last so the future can enjoy our past. |
Posted By: HagerAC
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 10:15am
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I did get the latches unstuck, took a little heat to em. I ended up painting the outside of the grille just lightly to brighten it up. It is a little brighter than the rest of the tractor, but not bad.
------------- 30+ A-Cs ranging from a 1928 20-35, to a 1984 8070FWA, Gleaner R52 |
Posted By: hillmonkey
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 10:57am
| very nice. love to see pics of the 180/185s.hm |
Posted By: David Gibson (OH)
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 11:36am
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I think she looks good like she is! ------------- David Gibson http://www.darkecountysteam.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.darkecountysteam.com 1956 WD45 |
Posted By: nsula_country
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 4:34pm
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I bought a decent, not great 180 a few months ago. I have been buying all my parts before I start to clean it up. Gauges, alternator and drive, tach, tie rods, seat, incorrect muffler (I did not know), rear tires (another story!) ect. I will gut the wiring and build an new harness. Does anyone know if an after market harness is available? I have fixed all but two hydraulic leaks. One is a lift cylinder (going to pack both) and the steering cylinder. Then the only issue is the Power Director, I am having pressure issues. Once I finish these two problems, I will strip and paint. Heck, I may even get the correct muffler and put the pre-cleaner in the correct hole.
Here is the auction pictures. uploads/4585/1968_Allis_Chalmers_180_Diesel_1.jpg - uploads/4585/1968_Allis_Chalmers_180_Diesel_1.jpg uploads/4585/1968_Allis_Chalmers_180_Diesel_2.jpg - uploads/4585/1968_Allis_Chalmers_180_Diesel_2.jpg uploads/4585/1968_Allis_Chalmers_180_Diesel_4.jpg - uploads/4585/1968_Allis_Chalmers_180_Diesel_4.jpg uploads/4585/1968_Allis_Chalmers_180_Diesel_5.jpg - uploads/4585/1968_Allis_Chalmers_180_Diesel_5.jpg |
Posted By: nsula_country
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 4:38pm
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I forgot to mention that your 180 looks sharp! It will be a while before mine looks anywhere near that good. Heck, you started off with a better looking machine. Mine will be a working tractor too! CT
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Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 5:01pm
Mine is one of the last year made by serial, takes a beating from me but works hard, I do intend to clean and baby it next year after the shop gets built and I get another tractor to work along side it.
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Posted By: allis6080
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 5:16pm
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i have to agree with every one else thats a fine looking tractor im my opinion you just cant beat the 180 we had one when we were still farming it was a great all around tractor for a 40 cow herd and 200 acers. (along with the 6060 4wd) the 180 is one id like to add to my collection some day!! ------------- 6060 s\n 5016 1947 JD B |
Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 6:24am
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Looks good as is but if you want to paint it then paint it. It does feel good to drive a nicely painted tractor but I'd also use it as you normally would so it gets all the lived in look too. That's why they are here. ------------- -- --- .... .- -- -- .- -.. / .-- .- ... / .- / -- ..- .-. -.. . .-. .. -. --. / -.-. .... .. .-.. -.. / .-. .- .--. .. ... - Wink I am a Russian Bot |
Posted By: SHAMELESS
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 6:34pm
| were the cowls black or orange? mine is orange, but that black looks nice..maybe i'll change mine! |
Posted By: SHAMELESS
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 6:36pm
| lookin at hager's...wonder how it would look with a black grill...on mine of course! |
Posted By: HagerAC
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 7:55pm
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Im pretty sure the cowling is supposed to be orange, my old bent up one was orange, but the replacement I got from Hietman salvage was black and was labeled 180. I added a new coat of black because I like the black better. Im pretty sure 180's were orange, and 185's were black.
------------- 30+ A-Cs ranging from a 1928 20-35, to a 1984 8070FWA, Gleaner R52 |