(800) 853-2651
SHOP NOW

Recent content by oldcartech

Yesterday's Tractor Forums
  1. O

    1943 Slant Dash Throttle Linkage

    I bought my first John Deere and it was in boxes! It's a 1943 A Slant Dash serial # 520799. There was not any throttle linkages in the boxes so I made some out of 1 /4 rod. The tractor is back together and running but now I realize that my homemade throttle linkage is overcoming the governor...
  2. O

    3 way fuel valve

    Thanks to all and especially James for the pictures. There is definitely something wrong with my set-up. If the shaft of my 3 way valve is parallel to the ground, it is the same height off the ground as the ventilation tube. Since posting I've found several pictures of tractors with 3 way...
  3. O

    3 way fuel valve

    GREETINGS TO ALL! I bought a 1943 slant dash "A" with the hood/gas tank off and the cylinder head off. Now I'm to the point of installing parts that I did not remove. The problem I'm having now is connecting the 3 way fuel valve to the rod that is used to turn the valve. The governor is...
  4. O

    John Deere A disassembly

    I'm finishing up a complete restoration of a 1943 "A" slant dash that I bought partially apart 6 years ago. I've literally have had every bolt out of the tractor until there was nothing but a empty cast iron case (see pictures; the governor was removed later and had new bearings installed). I...
  5. O

    1943 A RADIATOR CAP

    One other thing I'd like to mention is that if this is not a factory "adapter" then someone used a metal lathe to cut the shoulder where the "adapter" meets the upper tank. The air gap between the upper tank and the "adapter" is PERFECT all around the "adapter". Looking down through the...
  6. O

    1943 A RADIATOR CAP

    First of all my apologies to everyone for not responding sooner to your comments. In the past I got a email whenever someone responded to my questions and this time I never received a email. I ASSUMED that no one had a answer for me. When I just checked to see if maybe my question did not...
  7. O

    1943 A RADIATOR CAP

    GREETINGS FROM S.E MISSOURI! My saga in trying to restore this 1943 "SLANT DASH A" continues! I have never owned a "A" before and bought this one disassembled. I can't find anyone in the area that has one that I can use as a reference. I'm just about ready to start this beast but have now ran...
  8. O

    INSTALL REAR WHEELS ON A '43 A

    A couple of pictures of the wheel project
  9. O

    INSTALL REAR WHEELS ON A '43 A

    Thought I'd give an update on this project. I used a high speed, circular sander with 40 grit sand paper to get all the rust off the axle shaft splines. I kept sanding until shiny metal was seen on all edges of the splines. The wheel now slides on the axle shaft if the wheel is "wiggled"...
  10. O

    INSTALL REAR WHEELS ON A '43 A

    Mike, The center of the rear wheel are cast iron. I have a puller to remove the wheels but I'll have to fabricate a tool to pull the wheel onto the shaft. THANKS!
  11. O

    INSTALL REAR WHEELS ON A '43 A

    Greetings! I'm in the process of restoring a 1943 "A" Slant Dash. I removed the rear wheels, had them sand blasted and then I primed and painted them. I used a wire wheel on a drill to clean the rust/debris off the axle shaft splines and cleaned the inside of the wheel hubs with a hand wire...
  12. O

    43 A SLANT DASH CONFIGURATION

    Greetings! I bought this 43 "A" "Slant Dash" in boxes. I'm 5 years into the project and about 65% finished. The problem now is that I don't know, and can't find, how the dash is configured. I was able to determine the choke rod, fuel selector and shutter knob but that's about it. What I need...
  13. O

    1943 JD A SLANT DASH-BATTERY/GEN MOUNT

    THANKS YOU JAMES HOWELL!!!! This exactly what I was hoping for. Unfortunately I don't have any brackets that look like those in my remaining parts! Oh well, a new adventure begins! Sincerely, Mike Ruppel
  14. O

    1943 JD A SLANT DASH-BATTERY/GEN MOUNT

    Greetings to all from S.E.Missouri! I bought my first John Deere and it was in boxes! I've determined that is a 1943 (520799) "A" that is known as a "slant dash" It has been, and continues to be, a real experience! So far I've replace all the bearings and seals in the transmission &...
See more
Yesterday's Tractor Forums
Buy Tractor Parts Here Buy Tractor Manuals Here

We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today.

Copyright © 1997-2025 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters
Website Accessibility Policy

Back
Top