Finding Grandfathers' M

Posted by Chris on August 03, 2001 at 06:42:18 from (205.188.192.156):

My Dad (who is way into tractors and helping massively with mine) has been trying to find his fathers' '43 Farmall M. He grew up farming with it and it holds some sentimentality for him. I was hoping maybe posting on a few of the larger boards would broaden and expedite the search. Here are some details-

It was last sold in 1981 to two gentlemen in Summerhill, PA, which is near Johnstown. Some of the identifying marks are:

Some bars were missing in the left side of the grill and had handmade replacements installed (Dad says,"What did a 16 yr-old know?)

A V-shaped weld in the underside of the drawbar (where he broke it plowing and had it ground out and welded, held forever after that).

A bulge in the water jacket on the left side of engine (from being frozen).

A JD seat adapted to the seat post (looked bad, but was comfortable).

Left side of light bar had a notch and a couple of holes drilled for something they mounted.

Had the throttle without notches in it, Super M decals (which Dad says would be long gone, but you never know)since he had it bored when he rebuilt it, and some various ripples in the hood from Grandpa rolling it and Dad fixing it.

Dad learned all he knows about Farmalls on that tractor, and as a kid, too. He is passing it on to me regularly in the form of help and advise with my H, and it is helping immensely, as are all of you and your experiences. I appreciate any emails I can get to help Dad with this.

Thanks,

Chris

Follow Ups:

• Re: Finding Grandfathers' M Phil Auten (Tx) 11:12:16 08/04/01 (0)
• Re: Finding Grandfathers' M Chris 06:58:23 08/03/01 (0)

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