WWII Farmall H

[bbranstetter]

Agreed! Hoping to run it on the stand for a bit before tearing the chassis down. Hope it works out ok.

 

[bbranstetter]

Got a phone call yesterday, the lifters are done and on the flip flop. Hope to have them by Saturday but I'm not going to hold my breathe.

 

[bbranstetter]

Lifter pictures. These guys did a great job!

 

[mhomrighausen]

I agree. They look sharp!!!

 

[bbranstetter]

Tires, tubes and rims ordered. OUCH!

 

[kmcconaughey]

Brian, I can only imagine how much tubes, tires and rims would be for that.

 

[eford]

My buddy's dad paid around $2500 for his "M" a couple years ago... New front and rear rims and tires and tubes.

 

[bbranstetter]

Picked up the rims and tires today.

 

[eford]

Ooooh!

 

[mhomrighausen]

Seeing those front tires brings back memories. Good ones. My parents' H front tires wore out when I was young so since they couldn't afford new ones they put the mud and snow tires on the front from my great uncle's 1939 Dodge. I remember when the one front OEM tire blew out while we were eating lunch. Scared the daylights out of all of us. It was summer and the H was parked about fifty feet from the dining room windows.

 

[bbranstetter]

I really debated between the single rib front tires and these but I think these look the best in my opinion. The tractor currently has VW rims and truck tires on it so this will be a huge step in the right direction.

 

[mhomrighausen]

I've never seen a FARMALL H or H with the single rib front tire. I remember seeing some of the smaller older Ford tractors with those on. They just didn't seem right. Also I remember the single rib wasn't the best for traction when turning. Something about being harder turning and not sliding.

 

[mfrade]

I think you're right Brian. It'll be a huge step in the right direction. It's gotta be better than truck tires on VW rims!

 

[eford]

Brian

I didn't even know you could put VW wheels on the front!

 

[bbranstetter]

Earl,

Look closely, this is the best picture I could find. You can see it in the full sized photo but this is the best I could do.

 

[eford]

I see it now. Brian, wow. This is quite the project, and I'm glad you're doing it! I had to go back and reread some of it, and I say good job! This is tremendous work!

 

[mhomrighausen]

Brian B. Was your hand crank shaft in the front where you'd hand crank/start the engine stuck? My Dad's is and I'm wondering how to free it up.

 

[bbranstetter]

Thank you Earl!

Marlin, I'm sure it is but I haven't checked yet. Seems like I read an article about fixing those over at RPM.

Here is some pictures from Sundays work. Finally had a chance to install some of those high dollar CNH bearings in the governor.

 

[bbranstetter]

A few more governor pics.

 

[mhomrighausen]

Brian B. You're going to be an expert when you're finished. That is something to be very proud of.