Buda Forklift, 4B-153

[Goodenough]

I bought an Ol Buda forklift back in March 2026 and have been tinkering with it. Got it running pretty good with minor work. Currently looking into opening up the fuel pump to inspect because my oil has fuel in it.

Does anyone here have some more history about buda and possibly an owners manual they would be willing to share electronically? I tried downloading some that another member (mike(neohio)) posted a while ago but the links were no longer active

From what I can find she does have the Buda 4B-153 motor in it, and that Allis-chamers bought Buda out in or close to 1953.

 

[DrAllis]

1953 was indeed the year A-C bought the Buda company lock-stock and barrell. What month?? I don't know. The tag on that engine reflects Allis's ownership of Buda at the time that particular engine was built. The 153 is the four cylinder version of the six cylinder 230 which was used in the WD45 diesel and models A and A2 combines. The G-153/D-153 were never used in any A-C farm tractor. Only the lift truck division as far as I know.