I gone and done it :-)

[Lanse]

Yes i did. Bought it today from a real friendly guy who has a ton of them restored!!! Rear tires are almost new and the fronts may or may not need to be replaced. Perfect sheet metal and rock solid. Comes with a ton of parts and a handshake, all for $450 cash. Should be delivered tomorrow!! Goes to show, always ask something if you want to. Saw an add on the photo adds, and saw it was from Brookville. I went out on a limb and asked if he happened to have anything, and he said yes. Road through 10 degree temps this morning to school (3 to 4 miles) then about 3 miles or so i think to his place, a mile to my friend's house and hitched a ride with them.

It does need a new rim, a carb and a mag, and a few minor things like a water temprature gauge off the top of my head... Gee, 48 hours ago i had only once heard of a B and had never seen one. Life is good, thanks Kyle!!

 

[John S-B]

Congrats, Lanse. Keep us updated on your progress.

 

[JoshuaGA]

Post pics we want to see. Are you going to retire the Kubota now? You ought to be in the South. Anything that doesn't say John Deere goes cheap. I have retired or nearly retired neighbors that I want their equipment. May just break down and buy some of their stuff. Eyeing a neighbors Massey Ferguson 3545 and Farmall M. Want Massey for heavy tillage and spraying with that cab, and the M to cultivate. Hope you have fun!!!

JoshuaGA

 

[Paul from MI]

Please post a picture for us if you get time, I'd like to see it. Congrats!
Paul

 

[Coloken]

Lanse, does it have starter?..early ones were hand crank only. I might find a mag if you can't find one reasonable. By the way,, I had hauled mine in a stock trailer once. I think you may have one of them.

 

[Lanse]

Thanks guys. Science fair is coming up really soon and im working on a few other projects so i probabally cant do hardly anything for a few weeks here, everything is done Feb. 20 its gonna need alot of sanding and other labor intensive work. Its got part of a cultivator, anyone interested??

 

[Randy S]

Glad to hear youve finally found something to put your heart into, not to mention all your money and time, but its worth it.

Good luck and hang in there
Randy

 

[Anonymous-0]

That's pretty cool, got it for what you wanted to spend, ever since I remember your thread about a $450 tractor, I've probably made a mental note of every one I saw that was under $1000, that looked like it might be worth fooling with, I do tend to read the ads when time permits, especially the local and more obscure ones, kind of a stress relief sometimes, from what I've seen it's a good habit from some of the things I've found or have seen in them. Best of luck !

 

[Lanse]

The guy has a huge trailer not to mention part of an airplane in his yard, LOL he threw in delivery. great guy

Its a 1939, crank start only. also has a homemade plate on the front axle for backing wagons. kinda cool!!

 

[Paul from MN]

Congratulations Lanse!!!!

I am very happy for you.

Be careful starting it. There are a lot of good posts here on how to safely hand crank it.

I'm looking forward to seeing pictures.

 

[hillbillyOH]

Way to go, Lanse. I've been following your tribulations, and I'm so happy to see you finally land a tractor. You'll love that B by the time it's all over.

The rim and the mag will both be expensive.

I have access to a parts Model C if you need anything small. Just let me know.

 

[super99]

Way to go Lanse! You have a good little fixer-upper and you have met a new friend. I expect lots of pictures and questions, don't let me down. Chris
PS DO NOT WRAP YOUR HAND AROUND THE CRANK!!!!!!!! Keep your thumb next to your index finger and just pull 1/4 turn at a time. Never try to spin motor with a crank! If everything is set right, it will start without spinning it over. If it should backfire, you WILL break your arm. Be careful and have fun. Chris

 

[Vito]

Way to go.Welcome to the antique tractor owners club.Remember this is a illness after a while.LOL

Vito

 

[Dick L]

Fantastic. You do know that they are like potato chips. You cant stop with just one. You are now lost forever.

 

[L.C.Gray]

Lanse, The first one's the hardest... after a few more it'll get to where they just about follow you home.

Congrats on being a fellow rust monger!

 

[Lanse]

I know about cranking em' read about it somewhere. Cant you spin the engine with it if you pop the plug wires off??? The guy said the mag will be about $50 and the rim $125 or so. He said he knows someone with carbs for $25.

 

[Lanse]

I wont let you down!! Trust me.....

 

[johndeereman]

u said its a b farmall,allis or jd? if its jd i have a wico model c mag that was rebuilt then the housing broke so if you got a good housing i got good parts for it let me know [email protected] if you email me say something interesting so i dont mistake you for spam

 

[Lanse]

Its a chalmers, but thanks for the offer. The mag and carb are conpletely missing. Thanks again.

 

[msb]

Congratulations on buying your first chick magnent.They will all want to take a ride with you.lol. That Farmall H is still right down the road in that old man's barn.

 

[Alex-41JDb]

First of congradulations. Secondly these guys are saying how much fun it is but be prepared to bust knuckles and let the four letter words fly. Go slow and take a ton of pictures. Also I wouldnt sand it you can get it sand blasted for around 200 and then prime and paint. Much faster and better quality than wire wheeling. btdt Getting it running the way you want and then start working on the looks. Expect I picture tomorrow.

 

[SheldonS]

(quoted from post at 19:03:29 01/23/08) Its a chalmers

Something must be in the air. I see alot of folks picking up AC model B's lately. It was my first old tractor and I used the heck outta it. It did me really well until I bought an '04 New Holland. I sold the little B and have regretted it since about a month afterwards and ever since!

 

[Lanse]

I was thinking about a smaller tractor, like a farmall C or the like and then found something complete, near home, and about the same size so i jumped on it.

 

[Rex in Australia]

Good on you Lanse, I have been following your posts here. I have a B and I love the little thing.
All the best with it.
God Bless,
Rex

 

[Jeff-oh]

Good for you.

My father-in-law is selling his AC-B also and has parts. E-mail me and I can send you some pictures of what he has. I know there are some lights and electrical parts. Dist. Point kit etc. But cannot fully remember what.

Where are you located? Brookville, IN? perhaps.

Jeff

 

[Jeff-oh]

I just checked the pictures I took. He does have a Mag coil NOS in the box. Carb. lights, and a NOS oil pump in the box.

let me know if you want to see some pictures.

 

[Badly Bent]

I agree, you'll want to have more!

 

[Steve in MN]

Congrats Lanse! You're really gonna like that little B. I'll second the pictures. Steve