Been tinkering with a likely mid year '48 my late BIL had picked up, and it's obviously been cobbled. Not that this is a candidate for full restoration, but it would be handy to have running just for moving things around. However there are a few things that give me pause.
First off, there is clearly a "B" suffix stamped on the serial plate. From what I've found on-line, the 70 manual says suffix "B" is a "high clearance". No mention of such in what I've found for a 60.
The rear centers are obviously non-factory welded to 34" rims. Tractordata.com lists 9X32" rims as standard. The rims are "OK" as is, and rubber is serviceable for a good number of acres yet. If the centers were reasonably good it would be a better story. It seems there is no source for replacement centers or full wheels, other than what may be found "used". Is there anything else (common) that would fit the 60 bolt pattern? And what (if any) was a "Hi Clearance" rim/tire size?
Tractordata also list it as either a 4 or 6 speed tranny, but what sparse data I've found says the later model 60's had 5 forward and 2 reverse, though with it sitting as found, I'm hard pressed to find all those gears, and haven't found a definite pattern in a casting or on a web page.
The gas tank is swiss cheese, so when I get a bit more free shop time I'm making one up in 16ga stainless (TIG welded).
FYI, here is a pic of the serial plate.
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First off, there is clearly a "B" suffix stamped on the serial plate. From what I've found on-line, the 70 manual says suffix "B" is a "high clearance". No mention of such in what I've found for a 60.
The rear centers are obviously non-factory welded to 34" rims. Tractordata.com lists 9X32" rims as standard. The rims are "OK" as is, and rubber is serviceable for a good number of acres yet. If the centers were reasonably good it would be a better story. It seems there is no source for replacement centers or full wheels, other than what may be found "used". Is there anything else (common) that would fit the 60 bolt pattern? And what (if any) was a "Hi Clearance" rim/tire size?
Tractordata also list it as either a 4 or 6 speed tranny, but what sparse data I've found says the later model 60's had 5 forward and 2 reverse, though with it sitting as found, I'm hard pressed to find all those gears, and haven't found a definite pattern in a casting or on a web page.
The gas tank is swiss cheese, so when I get a bit more free shop time I'm making one up in 16ga stainless (TIG welded).
FYI, here is a pic of the serial plate.
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