Farmall MD head question.

[lbg57]

I have added this thread here from the general discussion forum. I have been in the process of restoring a 1951 Farmall MD. As is common the heads are notorious for cracking. The one I have has been repaired several times with the last repair having it leak even before I got a chance to start it. Unfortunately, that repair shop is out of business, so I have no recourse.

Our MD has the 4" bore and I am looking to find a replacement head for P/N 260 869 R1 which is proving very hard. I have been told that a Farmall Super MD head # 277 098 R1 will also work with head gasket 119 166 A1 which I have used on the 260 869 R1 head. Can anybody positively confirm this? Will all the water & oil ports line up correctly?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Janicholson]

Bates corporation in burbon indiana, and this site have several tractor salvage yards. Good luck (former 48 MD owner, sold it for 1900$ in 98. Jim

 

[JOCCO]

I can't help you with the original fit but i have heard of guys using later heads maybe off of 400 and off stationary engines.

 

[Look2trade]

Chapin cylinder head, Chapin IL welded up my last md head. Been in business as long as I remember.

 

[lbg57]

Chapin Cylinder Head is the company I had repair it the last time. As I stated above, it leaked even before it was ran. The old owner passed away last November - December and the family closed it down. I tried calling but the number has been disconnected & google search says, "permanently closed", so that is $900.00 I will never see again.