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Paul in Mich
04-05-2004 18:15:11
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Re: Farmall H in reply to Farm w/Junk, 04-04-2004 18:56:35
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Farm w/junk, The slot question has been answered, but not the starter question. The early models had the starter button switch mounted on the rear gas tank support as you described, however, there was also a 1/4" dia. pin that went through the steering post to the starter button so that you could push it with your foot. Beginning with the 1945's the starter button was relocated to the clutch pedal side of the steering post just below the light bar. As to the choke rod not having a place to mount, there was a square plate mounted to the steering post which accomodated the choke rod as well as the pulley control rod. The shutter control was also mounted there on models which had radiator shutters. Some models also had the ignition switch mounted on the same plate, although not all models, as some had the ignition switch mounted on the belly pump control rod bracket. The 1939 models had a mechanical ignition kill switch to the magneto which resembled a choke cable rather than the elictrical kill switch seen on most magneto ignitions. Since your tractor is a 1939, you have many features or the lack thereof exclusive of the newer models. In fact, some came with no starter, but hand crank. In that case, no choke rod went back to the operators platform, as they were choked while cranking. Nearly everything taken for granted on the later models were options in 1939 such as electric start, lights, belt pulley, pto, belly pump power lift, which if added later could be minus a few mounting parts. One thing you can do as time goes on is to attend a few tractor shows, and look for a 39 and see how things are arranged. You can also talk to owners as you come in contact with them and glean a lot of knowledge which they are usually eager to share.
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