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1936 F-12, electric start?

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Tyler(WA)

05-01-2001 08:18:39




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I'm helping a friend who "inherited" an F-12 with a land purchase. The tractor looks complete except for the top sheet metal piece. I think I could have it running in a few hours. It has unstyled fenders with the following description.

SN 'FS 51683' which makes it a 1936 model.

Narrow front, cut-off wheels.

The starter, generator and battery box look real factory like. Either it was a later factory upgrade or a farmer with some great craftsmanship, or this is one rare tractor.

I didn't think Farmall offered electric start before 1939 and it didn't get to a standard offering before 1941.

Any guessers here?

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G. Thompson

10-23-2001 09:05:08




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 Re: 1936 F-12, electric start? in reply to Tyler(WA), 05-01-2001 08:18:39  
I have a 1937 F-12 electic start that I bought about a year ago, it is unrestored looks all factory it has a cast bracket for generator, two belt pully on fan, headlight bracket and headlights it is to perfect to be farmer made. The hand crank is wore real bad, It don't look like the starter was used much, I think if it had been added the hand crank wouldnt be so wore. However the bolts holding the light bracket on arn't international bolts.

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F20II :o)

05-01-2001 20:15:45




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 Re: 1936 F-12, electric start? in reply to Tyler(WA), 05-01-2001 08:18:39  
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Tyler, I looked at the F12 I have sitting in the yard, didn't see any place for a starter. Of course that should mean anything cuz if'in there was a stater it may take a different bellhouseing and flywheel as one of the other gentleman said. Anyway if it looks close to this one on the right :o)it will be a F12 ( not the yeller one) or an the other had it may be a F14 which had a started on some tractors

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Charlie

05-01-2001 16:51:55




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 Re: 1936 F-12, electric start? in reply to Tyler(WA), 05-01-2001 08:18:39  
I've seen a couple of late model F14's that were designed for a starter. They had a bell housing designed for a starter. I doubt any F12's were like this as it would have been a significant change to an existing tractor. However I have seen starters added in other ways.



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Red Dave

05-01-2001 16:02:31




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 Re: 1936 F-12, electric start? in reply to Tyler(WA), 05-01-2001 08:18:39  
Okay, when I got home I looked in my "1940 List Prices of McCormick-Deering Implements and Tractors" Dated April 1 1940. It lists, under "attachments (F-12 & F-14)" an electric starting attachment No.38332DA for $60.00, factory installed. Or $85.00 "as an extra" which I take to mean dealer installed. It also lists various combinations of starting and lighting attachments either in combination or separatly. I don't have anything on 1936 models, but, it is likely similar.

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JDM Look anything like this?

05-01-2001 14:14:42




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 Re: 1936 F-12, electric start? in reply to Tyler(WA), 05-01-2001 08:18:39  
I am told this is original stuff on this 14 but couldnt find any IHC marks on any of it.(I think the guy meant thats the way he got it)Everything fits right and no modifications had to be made,other than changing the bell housing,flywheel and fan pulley.Clicl the link below.

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George 2

05-01-2001 15:27:10




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 Re: Re: 1936 F-12, electric start? in reply to JDM Look anything like this?, 05-01-2001 14:14:42  
The F14 was available from the factory in Chicago with Delco electric srarting and generator. I have an original F14 sales brochure and it has a picture of the factory electric starter in it. This system was also available in kit form from IH dealers and since the F12 and F14 are the same in this regard, a few were updated afterward. They are quite rare as both the factory and after market versions were quite expensive for the average small farmer at the end of the great depression.

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Red Dave

05-01-2001 09:55:46




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 Re: 1936 F-12, electric start? in reply to Tyler(WA), 05-01-2001 08:18:39  
I saw an F-14 with a starter once and have heard of other F series tractors with starters. As you say, it looked like it belonged on there, but, I have no idea if it was factory original or aftermarket. Either way, you at least have an unusual tractor.



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