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tractormike · 02-01-2009, 05:26 PM

I got an early start this morning and got this project together enough to run and drive it! The only problems I ran into is the radiator has a seeping leak and I had to swap out the carb for a different one. Otherwise the old girl fires right up, just touch the starter and she is running. The engine doesn't smoke a bit and sounds pretty good. The is a lot to be done yet, completely rewire, mount the air cleaner, make my 2 seat setup for it but the big job is done!
You can call me crazy but I think this pile of parts is happy to be a tractor again and thankfull that all the parts didn't get scrapped out.
I will run the B this way for the summer and see what else needs attention. I might paint it up this fall after the tractor shows are done for the year.
Now to sit with my feet up and watch the Super Bowl!

SonnyT · 02-01-2009, 05:28 PM

Good Job tractormike!

attorney_barnabas_collins · 02-01-2009, 05:29 PM

I was gonna say that!

wvbuzzmaster · 02-01-2009, 05:29 PM

Looks great, wish my Farmall BN looked that good.

jeepersmitty · 02-01-2009, 05:34 PM

Congratulations. It's Alive! You put that machine back together in record time.

parts man · 02-01-2009, 07:32 PM

Nice job! It'sooking good

art stiverson · 02-01-2009, 08:48 PM

Really nice job, its good to see an old tractor come back to life.

BOSOX · 02-01-2009, 10:44 PM

That can't be that pile of parts? Unbelievable!!!!!

Nathan Werneburg · 02-01-2009, 11:21 PM

omg man that was a quick tractor build time to take it apart and paint it lol

bear · 02-02-2009, 09:38 AM

good job, looks a lolt better than the before picture

Team_Green · 02-02-2009, 10:00 AM

WoW i'm impressed.. nice work. good to see another saved..

tractormike · 02-03-2009, 07:00 PM

Thanks for the comments! I was real pleased that this project all came together as well and fast as it did. I just love it when a plan comes together! Still more finishing work to do but I know that all the major work is done and the engine runs real well.
I am going to dedicate this project in memory of my Dad who past away last summer. We both loved these old tractors and went to some old tractor and steam engine shows together over the years.
It has been a fun project and I enjoyed sharing my progress with you.
Mike A.K.A. tractormike

Ken N Tx · 02-03-2009, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tractormike

Thanks for the comments! I was real pleased that this project all came together as well and fast as it did. I just love it when a plan comes together! Still more finishing work to do but I know that all the major work is done and the engine runs real well.
I am going to dedicate this project in memory of my Dad who past away last summer. We both loved these old tractors and went to some old tractor and steam engine shows together over the years.
It has been a fun project and I enjoyed sharing my progress with you.
Mike A.K.A. tractormike

Thanks Mike...That is a real tribute to your Dad..

keevel · 02-09-2009, 07:11 AM

It's so GREAT to see another B come back to life. That's what I'm talkin' 'Bout! Congrats and I'm sure your father is smiling too.
-keevel

The whole financial structure of Wall Street seems to rise or fall on the mere fact that the
Federal Reserve Bank raises or lowers the amount of interest. Any business that can't survive a
one percent change must be skating on thin ice.
Why even the poor farmer took a raise of another ten percent just to get a loan from the bank, and nobody from the government paid any attention. But you let Wall Street have a nightmare and
the whole country has to help to get them back into bed again.
-Will Rogers, August 12, 1929

02-01-2009, 05:26 PM	#1
tractormike Still Plays With Tractors Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: wi Posts: 250 MTF Member # 4589 Images: 24	Pile of parts Farmall B ( IT RUNS AND DRIVES ) I got an early start this morning and got this project together enough to run and drive it! The only problems I ran into is the radiator has a seeping leak and I had to swap out the carb for a different one. Otherwise the old girl fires right up, just touch the starter and she is running. The engine doesn't smoke a bit and sounds pretty good. The is a lot to be done yet, completely rewire, mount the air cleaner, make my 2 seat setup for it but the big job is done! You can call me crazy but I think this pile of parts is happy to be a tractor again and thankfull that all the parts didn't get scrapped out. I will run the B this way for the summer and see what else needs attention. I might paint it up this fall after the tractor shows are done for the year. Now to sit with my feet up and watch the Super Bowl! __________________ You can never have to much stuff

02-01-2009, 05:28 PM	#2
SonnyT Delbert Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas//Pittsburg Posts: 6,123 MTF Member # 21893 Images: 8	Re: Pile of parts Farmall B ( IT RUNS AND DRIVES ) Good Job tractormike! __________________ Old(er) but can still learn, God willing

02-01-2009, 05:29 PM	#3
attorney_barnabas_collins MTF Junior Poster Esq. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,143 MTF Member # 7575 Images: 7	Re: Pile of parts Farmall B ( IT RUNS AND DRIVES ) I was gonna say that!

02-01-2009, 05:29 PM	#4
wvbuzzmaster Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,120 MTF Member # 17825	Re: Pile of parts Farmall B ( IT RUNS AND DRIVES ) Looks great, wish my Farmall BN looked that good.

02-01-2009, 05:34 PM	#5
jeepersmitty Retired Aug.31 2007 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 7,473 MTF Member # 6130 Images: 2	Re: Pile of parts Farmall B ( IT RUNS AND DRIVES ) Congratulations. It's Alive! You put that machine back together in record time. __________________ I always know... God won't give me more than I can handle There are times I just wish He didn't trust me quite so much.

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02-01-2009, 07:32 PM	#6
parts man 2000 Posts and climbing!!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Near Sussex NB Canada Posts: 2,388 MTF Member # 9	Re: Pile of parts Farmall B ( IT RUNS AND DRIVES ) Nice job! It'sooking good __________________ VP of TSA (takin stuff apart) Need parts? Check out

02-01-2009, 08:48 PM	#7
art stiverson Senior MTF Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 646 MTF Member # 19313	Re: Pile of parts Farmall B ( IT RUNS AND DRIVES ) Really nice job, its good to see an old tractor come back to life. __________________ 04 Cub 1050 (50" deck) Kohler Command 26HP (The mower) 1983 Simplicity Soveriegn 7117H (The work horse) Repowered with B48M 18 twin onan w/dual stacks 16x6.5x8 AG's on front, 23x10.5x12 AG's on rear 1978 Simplicity Landlord 7012 w/42" mower deck

02-01-2009, 10:44 PM	#8
BOSOX Proud Member of the 1K Club Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,435 MTF Member # 5420 Images: 11	Re: Pile of parts Farmall B ( IT RUNS AND DRIVES ) That can't be that pile of parts? Unbelievable!!!!! __________________

02-01-2009, 11:21 PM	#9
Nathan Werneburg Professor of makin stuff Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,255 MTF Member # 20392	Re: Pile of parts Farmall B ( IT RUNS AND DRIVES ) omg man that was a quick tractor build time to take it apart and paint it lol __________________ The radiation affected me and now look what I have gone and built http://www.motomow.com/r_72.html

02-02-2009, 09:38 AM	#10
bear Proud Member of the 1K Club Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: riceton sk Posts: 1,506 MTF Member # 72	Re: Pile of parts Farmall B ( IT RUNS AND DRIVES ) good job, looks a lolt better than the before picture

02-02-2009, 10:00 AM	#11
Team_Green . Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: . Posts: 8,711 MTF Member # 7124 Images: 2	Re: Pile of parts Farmall B ( IT RUNS AND DRIVES ) WoW i'm impressed.. nice work. good to see another saved..

02-03-2009, 07:00 PM	#12
tractormike Still Plays With Tractors Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: wi Posts: 250 MTF Member # 4589 Images: 24	Re: Pile of parts Farmall B ( IT RUNS AND DRIVES ) Thanks for the comments! I was real pleased that this project all came together as well and fast as it did. I just love it when a plan comes together! Still more finishing work to do but I know that all the major work is done and the engine runs real well. I am going to dedicate this project in memory of my Dad who past away last summer. We both loved these old tractors and went to some old tractor and steam engine shows together over the years. It has been a fun project and I enjoyed sharing my progress with you. Mike A.K.A. tractormike __________________ You can never have to much stuff

02-09-2009, 07:11 AM	#14
keevel MTF Junior Poster Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 10 MTF Member # 21745	Re: Pile of parts Farmall B ( IT RUNS AND DRIVES ) It's so GREAT to see another B come back to life. That's what I'm talkin' 'Bout! Congrats and I'm sure your father is smiling too. -keevel The whole financial structure of Wall Street seems to rise or fall on the mere fact that the Federal Reserve Bank raises or lowers the amount of interest. Any business that can't survive a one percent change must be skating on thin ice. Why even the poor farmer took a raise of another ten percent just to get a loan from the bank, and nobody from the government paid any attention. But you let Wall Street have a nightmare and the whole country has to help to get them back into bed again. -Will Rogers, August 12, 1929

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