GTC, GTB or GB?

[BushMike]

Brought home another G last night. Model plate SN# clearly identifies as a GTB although the “G” looks a little suspect. The SN# 01604859 puts it at end of production 1952. A GTC would have an 0470 sn# prefix. It apears that maybe the LP equipment may have been added to a GTB tractor either dealer or farm installed? The engine tag “403A-4 02004880” is also is consistent with a GTB model tractor. Can anyone put this engine in a date range based on 4880? It is only 29 units away from the tractors SN# so maybe the original engine?

 

[BushMike]

The heads are 10A4210’s which I believe are standard U series heads.

 

[BushMike]

SN# plates

 

[molinegb]

Motor is 11th last one made in 1952

 

[BushMike]

Tractor is the 30th from the last one made in 1952. It seems reasonable that the 403A-4 engine is original to the tractor.

 

[DPittman]

Good looking tractor

 

[BushMike]

Thanx! It’s got issues as I dig into it. One brake stuck, clutch is stuck, regulator will come apart today. It runs for a second or two and quits, but sounded really good while running briefly several times. Heads are not correct for an LP GB but Ill deal with that later. Trying to make sure its a good runner before I sink too much time and $$ into it.