Case ID?

[Mr. Ubiquitous]

Hey all, I recently bought this well used and very clapped out Case tractor. Seller had it listed as a 1963 530CK, but of course the serial number plate is long gone.
From all of the research I have been doing it seems like this is not a CK judging from the grill and older "eyebrow" design. It does say "Construction King" on the hoe boom, but I suppose that could have been swapped in over the years. Loader is model 31, I forget the hoe, but it might be a 31 also? I'll have to double check.
I tried looking up the older models to see if I can find a match, but the ones that look like it are apparently only offered as a gas burner. This one is a diesel.
Any insight on this thing?
Runs great, leaks *everything* except fuel. Every. Single. Cylinder. Leaks. lol, a couple of them are gushers. However all the hydraulics do what they're supposed to, transmission and clutch work fine. First thing I'm working on is the brakes, it has none. Steering needs attention too (one cylinder p/s).
TIA for any input

 

[Tgrasher]

I believe your seller was accurate in his description as early models had the same grill as the tractors. Then it changed to your type and later to a different front with a flat perforated grill. Your gauge cluster also dates it between 1963-65. Sounds like you have a fun machine to work on.

 

[Mr. Ubiquitous]

I believe your seller was accurate in his description as early models had the same grill as the tractors. Then it changed to your type and later to a different front with a flat perforated grill. Your gauge cluster also dates it between 1963-65. Sounds like you have a fun machine to work on.

That's what I was wondering, but the info I'm finding shows that the ag tractor has the single ram steering and the CK has the dual ram. I have the single ram, was this used in early CKs?

 

[Joe (Wa)]

Steering assist single Bendix cylinder 530 utility tractor 1960 -1964.

 

[Mr. Ubiquitous]

Steering assist single Bendix cylinder 530 utility tractor 1960 -1964.

And the utility is not the CK right? So I have a utility with CK hoe and loader or a CK with a utility steering assembly. lol, a mutt tractor.
TY!

 

[Joe (Wa)]

And the utility is not the CK right? So I have a utility with CK hoe and loader or a CK with a utility steering assembly. lol, a mutt tractor.
TY!

530 utility can be 159 cid gas or 188 cid diesel. Does your front axle look like in these pic, if not, post a pic.

https://forums.yesterdaystractors.c...530-530ck-w-3-or-something-else-year.1762676/

 

[Mr. Ubiquitous]

530 utility can be 159 cid gas or 188 cid diesel. Does your front axle look like in these pic, if not, post a pic.

https://forums.yesterdaystractors.c...530-530ck-w-3-or-something-else-year.1762676/

I think that is the same from what I can tell.
I have confirmed that both loader and hoe are model 31s and both labeled Construction King

 

[Joe (Wa)]

What I wanted to see was the front axle. Anyway 530CK front axle and PS are like the pics from the 530CK parts catalog.

 

[Mr. Ubiquitous]

What I wanted to see was the front axle. Anyway 530CK front axle and PS are like the pics from the 530CK parts catalog.

These may be better?
Yeah I don't have the twin cylinder steering, so I'm guessing a utility with CK hoe and loader or a CK with a utility front end. Shame someone lost the SN tag...

 

[Joe (Wa)]

Early 530 utility front axles

 

[Mr. Ubiquitous]

Thanks Joe