Farmall

[GSE970]

This is my first post and first tractor. It is a potential purchase from a recently deceased family friend, but nobody knows what model or year tractor it is. Numbers I found under the seat include 321053 and under it 1540. The radiator had a tag that read 58124-DB-115. It is 4 cylinder / gas motor. It is in great shape, restoration worthy and one I want to use, motor runs great.

 

[art]

You didn't give enough of any numbers to trace it unless someone knows how to read radiator tags.

 

[flusher]

This is my first post and first tractor. It is a potential purchase from a recently deceased family friend, but nobody knows what model or year tractor it is. Numbers I found under the seat include 321053 and under it 1540. The radiator had a tag that read 58124-DB-115. It is 4 cylinder / gas motor. It is in great shape, restoration worthy and one I want to use, motor runs great.

Not enough info even to make a guess. Post a few photos and we'll figure it out quick as a bunny.

 

[MIKE R]

Welcome to the forum. Any other numbers on the tractor in the form of an ID tag. Check the seat support bracket or transmission housing on left of engine. Get me all the info off of them there tag and I can give you the year and some other info about it.

 

[Kiwi Farmall]

This is my first post and first tractor. It is a potential purchase from a recently deceased family friend, but nobody knows what model or year tractor it is. Numbers I found under the seat include 321053 and under it 1540. The radiator had a tag that read 58124-DB-115. It is 4 cylinder / gas motor. It is in great shape, restoration worthy and one I want to use, motor runs great.

I will take a guess and say a 1951 Farmall Super A or 1949 Farmall C if the id plate is under the seat on the seat mounting.Most farmalls have serial tag on the clutch housing but Farmall A ,B,C were on the seat mount.The 1540 is the maximum rated RPM of the engine .The chassis prefix will be FAA and the engine prefix will be FAAM ,which should be at the front of the engine block above the distributor for the Super A.The engine will be offset to the left with a wide front axle.Pictured is my 1941 Farmall A (with mower)which was replaced by the Super A,and i have included some pics of the serial plate and location of engine number. Does the tractor you are looking at look anything like this? The Farmall C will have the steering shaft go down the left side of the tractor and the engine will be centered.The Farmall C can be wide front or narrow front .Chassis prefix will be FC and engine prefix will be FCM.I have included a pic of a Farmall Super C also.
I hope this is of some help.

Martin

 

[DJ54]

I did a Google search of the radiator tag part number, and came up with this: Applications: Case/IH Tractors A (SN 501->), AV (SN 501->), B (SN 501->), BN (SN 501->), Super A, Super AV, Super AV1, Super A1

So at least it narrows it down some. All are nice tractors, with the BN being the most rare. A Super A with hydraulics would really be sweet..!!

 

[GSE970]

I am going to look at it again this afternoon. I will pull any numbers I can from motor and post pictures. Thank you for your quick replys.

 

[Soundguy]

forget the motor!!!

as you have been told.. look on a seat bracket or top of tranny / op platform.

 

[GSE970]

I have learned it is a Super A but not what year it is. The plate under the seat is unreadable. Numbers I found on the engine and transmission include 351687-R4, 92511, 10181 and 354898R. I attempted to attach a picture, hope it works.

 

[Soundguy]

pretty straight looking machine you got there!

 

[BobG_in_VA]

Super A's were built between 1948 and 1954ish...tires and rims (on this side) look great...most likely converted to 12 volt which is good...check the gas tank for rust (when I see an inline filter, I automatically think rust in the tank)...what's in the back end of the tractor..ie. does it have a Fast Hitch? BobG in VA

 

[Kiwi Farmall]

This is my first post and first tractor. It is a potential purchase from a recently deceased family friend, but nobody knows what model or year tractor it is. Numbers I found under the seat include 321053 and under it 1540. The radiator had a tag that read 58124-DB-115. It is 4 cylinder / gas motor. It is in great shape, restoration worthy and one I want to use, motor runs great.

Where did you get the above numbers from? Is this a different tractor?[/I]
Looks to be a good straight Super A.Should be easy to restore if you are wanting to do that.
On the transmission housing there will be raised numbers and a letter in Day,month ,year format.,2.6.W for example These can be used to work out the date of casting.These codes can also be found on the engine block

Original IH casting Date codes for 1948 - 1954: 1948 - R . 1949 - S . 1950 - T . 1951 - W . 1952 - X . 1953 - Y and 1954 - Z

 

[DJ54]

Would I love to have that to add to my collection..!! Although if memory serves me correctly Fast Hitch did not come on the Super A's from the factory, but rather starting with the 100's, referring to BobG's question. Although I do believe some did have it added, either buying the Fast Hitch set up, or finding one in a salvage yard, and adding.

None the less, this little Super A would be a sweet little tractor to have. I have 2, A's.. One running, one not...

 

[GSE970]

Kiwi Farmall,

The numbers in my initial post were the only readable ones on a plate under the seat (without removing the plate).

 

[GSE970]

The rear end was modified to use a disc that was not designed for the tractor. See picture. The correct disc is available as well as plows.

 

[Kiwi Farmall]

I have learned it is a Super A but not what year it is. The plate under the seat is unreadable. Numbers I found on the engine and transmission include 351687-R4, 92511, 10181 and 354898R.

Sorry but I am a little confused ,in one post you say you can read the plate under the seat with numbers 321053 and 1540 under the 321053 number and then in a later post you say the plate is unreadable.
So have you bought this tractor?

 

[FARMALLSUPERA]

im restoring my super a right now, you can check out my pictures on my thread if you would like there a very nice tractor my friend, id deferentially get it