 Hey there. I work at long, and just got done restoring 2 of these tractors. I also know brenda very well and we have spoken on several occaisions. What these fellows have told you is correct. ALL of the Longs were built in Tarboro, NC starting in Nov 1948 and continuing on through sometime in 1949. The serial number is weakly hand stamped in the flywheel housing on the right-hand side and is more of a code than a serial number. For example, we have one that is #481120 or 48-11-20 meaning 19"48", 11th month, 20th tractor built. We also have #4 which is the oldest known to still exist. Only about 400 of these were ever made although an exact number is not known. You should know that there were two different styles of these tractors, basically a "long frame" and a "short frame" The long frame has a single C-channel that uses 6 bolts front and rear to attach to the flywheel housing and steering bolster. The "short frame" had 4 bolts in the front and a 3 bolt or so flange on the back. If you need information, we actually had some reproductions made of the original owners manuals, advertising literature, and early style decals for the hood (later style decals were different). We have all of these in our parts department. Click on the link below and you should be able to get in touch with a local dealer who can order it for you or call our parts department directly and order them. I have also unhidden my email address so you can click on my name and email me if you have any questions. Good luck!
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