Alexander1997
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I am working on getting grandpa's VAC going again. He used it for raking hay with a New Holland rolabar, but otherwise it has been stored in a pole shed out of the weather since the early 2000s. I feel like it isn't in terrible shape. The engine is free and will spin, but not enough fire to start. All parts are present. I took the tank off and replaced it with an original in better condition and the carburetor is being rebuilt right now. Anyway, I really love this tractor and I'm curious on about what year it could be?
I read Continental built the engines on the early models, but this appears to have a scant Case logo on the block and I see "VT 328." So, this one is a Case engine. I see this "VT" repeated in other places as well. The tractor also has the eagle hitch. I cannot find a data plate anywhere on this tractor. But based on all of my reading, I believe this is a 1950 or 1951 tractor? My grandpa said he thought it was a 1948 or 1949, so we're down to a few years of possibilities. Does this mean mine is a VAC or the later VAC-12? I can get more information if there's more design variances that would help pin down a year. Thank you in advance.
I read Continental built the engines on the early models, but this appears to have a scant Case logo on the block and I see "VT 328." So, this one is a Case engine. I see this "VT" repeated in other places as well. The tractor also has the eagle hitch. I cannot find a data plate anywhere on this tractor. But based on all of my reading, I believe this is a 1950 or 1951 tractor? My grandpa said he thought it was a 1948 or 1949, so we're down to a few years of possibilities. Does this mean mine is a VAC or the later VAC-12? I can get more information if there's more design variances that would help pin down a year. Thank you in advance.