February 16th, 2019 - the next project arrives...
...The Olympics are being held in London, Howdy Doody is on TV, President Harry S Truman re-elected with all these great happenings going on there is one more to talk about, Allis Chalmers is starting production on the G Series Tractor, featuring a massive 4-cylinder engine, producing a whopping 10 horse power. All kidding aside this tractor was designed for small scale farming, the design is unique and one that is mimicked to this day by Tilmor Tractor company, who admits to modeling their machine after the G.
So what do we have:1948 Allis Chalmers G Serial #9581, I'm unsure of the complete family history on this one, but it was not one of the original primary tractors used on the farm, it was bought by Robert Vonderau for his AC collection consisting of an B, CA, WD45 and an AC all-crop combine or two. It has been barn kept since purchased but running condition has been unknown, stories of the tractor running this century have been heard but I still haven't seen or heard it run.
Let's get this piece of agricultural history back up and running! At first look I have a good project ahead of me, good news is the engine is not stuck, which is not surprising since all the equipment I have been playing with/fixing from the farm have always been well winterized. The tires will need to be replaced since dry rot has ruined the ones currently on it but it does roll very easily and the tubes are holding some air. 6V battery is dead which isn't surprising. Needless to say, the Prius (yes, I know...) is getting kicked out of the garage for the next couple of months.
Triage:Please understand I am not a mechanic, don't claim to be, but I do enjoy fixing things on the side, so this is a great learning experience for me. Here is how I am planning to attack this project:
1st- get a rolling chassis, for this we will need two new front tires. The rears seem to be holding air even though they are horribly dry rotted but non the less, they will hold air and the weight of the tractor. This will allow me to get it off the trailer and into the garage.
2nd: Engine is free, but will she fire? Battery purchase, then find if we have spark, compression and combustion.
3rd: Once running, replace all fluids.
4th: New rear tires, this is the part that will hurt the piggy bank.
4th: drop the plow in the yard because what the hell else am I going to use this for!?
Check back for progress later and thanks for reading! Ben