John Deere B Pulling Tractor Build

[tractorpulling227]

Alright, my dad and I are wanting to build our 1950 John Deere B to be a pulling tractor. It will be pulling in Div 1 & 2 in our pulling clubs which I think is equivalent to NATPA Div 3. We want to have the engine built by someone who knows what they are doing and is not too far away. We live in Missouri. I am currently talking to Jeff at Murphy's for the parts but we need to decide on an engine builder for it. He recommended Jim Matzenbacher, which I have heard he's built quite a few. We will be calling him later in the week. Is there anybody else we should talk to about this as far as parts and what exactly we are going to do to this tractor? What do you guys on here recommend doing to a styled JD B to make it fairly competitive without spending more than about 8k? Even if it would cost more than 8k, I would still like to hear any ideas you have. Any help would be appreciated as this is going to be our first tractor we are going to have the engine built on. Thanks!

 

[TERRY HAYES]

jim has done a lot of deeres that do REAL gooood nice guy good luck

 

[tractorpulling227]

Thanks Terry! In case you didn't know, I'm the teenager that pulls the Farmall Super C and the JD B (which is what were talking about here) at West Alton.

 

[TERRY HAYES]

well first things first junk that super c and use the money for the dear not really glad to have young kids getting interested good luck and always have fun and meet new people

 

[Anonymous-0]

Get a hold of Josh Blackburn, he knows his Deers. Also i have
a Blackburn motor in my B puller that runs really strong that
im thinking about selling, might be what your looking for if
your int. I can give you more details. Ask Josh for my #

 

[Buster R]

Josh Blackburn hands down. Great guy and knows his deere's!!!

 

[Anonymous-0]

Terry, you're a puncture wound

 

[Josh Blackburn]

I'm working on building a couple extra 5.375 by 7.75. 350 cubes. Billet Rods and pistons. Resleeved Powerblock. Give me a call. Be a good size reliable engine for what your wanting to build 9892775366

 

[tractorpulling227]

(quoted from post at 21:10:12 10/08/13) Terry, you're a small puncture wound

Hopefully by the "not really", he meant he was kidding.

 

[buickanddeere]

Weight class? Can probably strip an "A" down to the. B's
weight and have a whole lot more cubic inches.

 

[mwunderlich]

Oh yes Terry is a big jokester, I know bc I'm related and we're pulling enemies! Terry be nice or I'll have to kick you out of the club!

 

[TERRY HAYES]

this is to im mad only yes I was kidding him but you oughta have the ballbearings to sign your name when you talk to me like that

 

[tractorpulling227]

Terry who built your John Deere? What do you guys think of Ray from Extreme Tractor Parts? I've been talking to him the past couple of days and he seems very nice and knowledgeable.

 

[TERRY HAYES]

give me a call 618 780 8680 it a be quicker than me trying to type

 

[Anonymous-0]

No one replied to your post recommending Ray, wonder why?

 

[Anonymous-0]

Anybody know Jim Matzenbacher"s email address??