$100 Farmall H

[grandpa Love]

Find out what the serial number is on tractor. Looks to be an early model.

What makes it look like an early model? The '39 and maybe the first few '40 H had a different seat and deck plate. Can't tell from his picture

 

[rrlund]

Front wheels look early to me.

 

[CasevsDeere]

That being said, if you want an H, get one that is currently running. In the end, it will be cheaper.

As-is it is well worth the $100 you paid for it. Only if you can decide if it is worth investing several more $1000s plus your labor to either: get it running; to get it field ready; or to restore it. Do all the tires still hold air? What are your hopes and dreams for this tractor?

In my mind anyone can buy one already running, for me its just fun to see if I can get it running and operating with as little work and cost involved as possible, cost more so than work as I really enjoy taking them down and fixing them and learning what they are all about inside. I've done this a few times already and most I have had in one so far is around $1300ish including what I bought it for

What makes it look like an early model? The '39 and maybe the first few '40 H had a different seat and deck plate. Can't tell from his picture

Planning to pick it up tomorrow so I will get a better look at it, I have not even seen it in person yet but my dad has

 

[RedMVa]

In my mind anyone can buy one already running, for me its just fun to see if I can get it running and operating with as little work and cost involved as possible, cost more so than work as I really enjoy taking them down and fixing them and learning what they are all about inside. I've done this a few times already and most I have had in one so far is around $1300ish including what I bought it for

Planning to pick it up tomorrow so I will get a better look at it, I have not even seen it in person yet but my dad has

I don’t see anything special, but well worth $100. The front wheels are just the non- adjustable style. I will say if that’s an original IH muffler and still good, some people will pay quite a bit for that.

 

[CasevsDeere]

What makes it look like an early model? The '39 and maybe the first few '40 H had a different seat and deck plate. Can't tell from his picture

Front wheels look early to me.

Its a '47 or '48 model. S/N starts with 25.

I got some more info on it. IT was stored in a barn for a long time, then it came to the shop there to get worked on and they never proceeded with it. He used to keep a can on the exhaust but I guess the wind or something took it off. It has been sitting there for about 10-15 years, don't know how long before that. It is stuck, I couldn't turn it with the fan belt. Poison ivy vine had grown up through the front so thats gonna have to dry out before I can really mess with it any. I will at least pull the plugs and take my camera and have a look at it.

Tires and rims are shot but I have 3 spares at the house off a Case which will fit.

 

[EFV]

What makes it look like an early model? The '39 and maybe the first few '40 H had a different seat and deck plate. Can't tell from his picture

The seat doesn't look like the later curved bracket. Tractor has small gas tank and magneto, marks of an early or wartime H.
Just a guess,would like more pictures. Oops, didn't notice OP posted an update.

 

[CasevsDeere]

The seat doesn't look like the later curved bracket. Tractor has small gas tank and magneto, marks of an early or wartime H.
Just a guess,would like more pictures. Oops, didn't notice OP posted an update.

I know absolutely nothing about Farmalls. Dad is taking it to the house right now so I will be able to mess with it and take some pictures then. Also gotta put a rim and tire on it, the left one did not survive loading it lol. Once I get some pictures up you guys can help me decipher if its a franken tractor or not.

 

[grandpa Love]

The seat doesn't look like the later curved bracket. Tractor has small gas tank and magneto, marks of an early or wartime H.
Just a guess,would like more pictures. Oops, didn't notice OP posted an update.

Magneto and duel fuel system could be ordered on any H regardless of what year.

 

[CasevsDeere]

The seat doesn't look like the later curved bracket. Tractor has small gas tank and magneto, marks of an early or wartime H.
Just a guess,would like more pictures. Oops, didn't notice OP posted an update.

Magneto and duel fuel system could be ordered on any H regardless of what year.

Here are some more pictures

 

[Rich'sToys]

My '40 H has a seat like that.

The Loves would have that running by next week!

 

[CasevsDeere]

So I got this steaming pile home last night. Got a spare rim and tire on the left side and the other 3 took air and were still holding this morning.

Everything spins/turns except the engine. I lightly bumped the clutch in 5th while dad was pulling me through the yard and it didn't even attempt to turn. I looked in the cylinders and sure enough 2 and 4 had standing water and 3 had had water in it at some point. 1 looked perfectly fine. I sucked the water out and filled them all with penetrating oil. I will pull the head and oil pan off maybe this spring and see if I can get it to break loose.

If the rest of it looks to be in good shape I'll put a piston and sleeve set in it if the ones in it are too far gone to hone and reuse. I got several other projects already in various stages of tear down so as bad as I want to I really need to refrain from line jumping this one to the front lol.

 

[MM-TX]

So I got this steaming pile home last night. Got a spare rim and tire on the left side and the other 3 took air and were still holding this morning.

Everything spins/turns except the engine. I lightly bumped the clutch in 5th while dad was pulling me through the yard and it didn't even attempt to turn. I looked in the cylinders and sure enough 2 and 4 had standing water and 3 had had water in it at some point. 1 looked perfectly fine. I sucked the water out and filled them all with penetrating oil. I will pull the head and oil pan off maybe this spring and see if I can get it to break loose.

If the rest of it looks to be in good shape I'll put a piston and sleeve set in it if the ones in it are too far gone to hone and reuse. I got several other projects already in various stages of tear down so as bad as I want to I really need to refrain from line jumping this one to the front lol.

Good sheetmetal and looks complete! Going to make a good one.

 

[rrlund]

Good deal.

 

[SkipperII]

I see, by picture 2, that you had it CAT scanned

 

[KCTractors]

Here are some more pictures

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Pressure wash it, the tractor will look much better when done.

 

[CasevsDeere]

I see, by picture 2, that you had it CAT scanned

My little inspector lol. She's gotta give her approval on everything!

 

[CasevsDeere]

Pressure wash it, the tractor will look much better when done.

I will when it warms up, gotta let the poison ivy vine dry up some too

 

[muleboss]

Here are some more pictures

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By the way the rear wheels are set I would bet that tractor has done a lot of plowing

 

[cjunrau]

I will when it warms up, gotta let the poison ivy vine dry up some too

Why do you need the vine to dry up. Put on a pair of gloves and coveralls, tape the sleaves to the glove, put on a face shield and remove them. If you wait till there dry they are more potent. I am speaking from experience, My legs from 6 inches above the knees to my toes pealed in yellow green slime one year when I was 8-10 years old. I would get it in the middle of winter and I live in the frozen north. Manitoba where we have 6 months or more of snow.

 

[kencombs]

Why do you need the vine to dry up. Put on a pair of gloves and coveralls, tape the sleaves to the glove, put on a face shield and remove them. If you wait till there dry they are more potent. I am speaking from experience, My legs from 6 inches above the knees to my toes pealed in yellow green slime one year when I was 8-10 years old. I would get it in the middle of winter and I live in the frozen north. Manitoba where we have 6 months or more of snow.

Worst case of poison ivy I had was in February. Probably 56 or a year or so later. Dad and I were working a little farm he had purchased. Cut a large oak. Split into posts, cleaned up the brush. Burned it. With no leaves we just assumed the vines were wild grape. Poison ivy smoke it much worse than leaves or sap. Terrible, ears, eyes,tongue etc. At least I had long sleeves and boots.