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1950 John Deere B

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Mike

02-18-2003 20:57:11




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I wanted to restore an old "B" for haywagon rides with my kids some day, but the implement dealer I sent it to for repair has killed me on miscellaneous charges to get it running and now they tell me it has a cracked head or block!! I'm in over the street value of this tractor by 2X already and not happy. Is there any economical way of recovering? What can I expect to pay for a re-work or possible used replacement + labor? I'm afraid to take it back to the implement because they're crooks.

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dave

02-19-2003 16:04:36




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 Re: 1950 John Deere B in reply to Mike, 02-18-2003 20:57:11  
You did not say why your tractor needs a new head/ Without seeing it's cracked I would question the dude. The rule of thumb for johnny poppers is if it is leaking water through the head check the valve guides, that is rule No.1--Rule No. 2 is check the valve guides again, the young whipper snappers sometimes not real familular with th 2 cylinders may assume it is the head. Just a wild less expensive shot in the dark. Good Luck Dave

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AlbertoV05

02-19-2003 04:00:52




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 Re: 1950 John Deere B in reply to Mike, 02-18-2003 20:57:11  
Mike,
Take a look around in your yellow pages for INDEPENDENT tractor/ag repair shops. It sounds like your application is not calling for a tractor that be able to work HARD every day. An INDEPENDENT shop may be more objective and give you a more "realistic" idea of how much $ it's going to take to get your tractor in the shape you want.
You chose a good model though (the 1950 B). Parts are readily available and "relatively" inexpensive when compared against some of the other more "exotic" Deere's. Even a non-cracked block and head can usually be located in an area salvage yard. (By the way...a decent machine shop can magna-flux both pieces to verify they aren't cracked). I've even seen advertisements in Green Magazine for companies who can weld cracks in cast iron (something to consider?).
Respond back or send me an e-mail and I'll be happy to help!

Al in Iowa

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Steve - IN

02-19-2003 07:51:55




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 Re: Re: 1950 John Deere B in reply to AlbertoV05, 02-19-2003 04:00:52  
Al,
A bit off topic, but did you see in the photo ads on the site here - a guy in Iowa has a pair of frame rail weights for a 620 advertised. Thought that might be right up your alley if you're still going to drain the tires and add weights to your 60.

Steve



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AlbertoV05

02-19-2003 13:53:35




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 Re: Re: Re: 1950 John Deere B in reply to Steve - IN, 02-19-2003 07:51:55  
Steve,
No I did not. But I'll do a search and see what I can find.
Thanks for the "heads up"!

Al in Iowa



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