Farmall F-20 N - What to do?

Posted by Tony Pitts on April 10, 2003 at 11:31:33 from (148.59.233.243):

After having my suspicions confirmed about the difficulty of the project I would have a head of me with my F-20 (see bottom for decription), I have a feeling that at this point in my
life (married, kids, not a ton of spare time, no previous restoration experience) that this tractor would end up being way out of my league.

So, now I am left contemplating what to do. I really like the idea of having an F20N as there are not many around.

Are there engines out there that can be had that would be in decent shape, or would that be a
fruitless search?

Should I try to sell as is? It is very complete and in good shape except
for the engine?

Should I rob a few parts I wish I had on my other F-20 (that I do have
running)? These parts would be limited to trading the seats and trading
the top of the air cleaner. Not much harm and the parts that work fine
off my other F-20 would go back on.

If I rob a few parts should I then part it out or sell complete. I don't
much like the idea of parting it out, as it is somewhat rare, but the
prices people seem to be getting for round spoked wheels and other parts
sure seem to blow away the price being paid for whole, stuck tractors.

What I have ruled out is using the engine off my other F-20, as running
around on an old, rusty, noisy, steel-wheeled trator does tend to be
satisfying.

Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated. I have just come to realize
that I do not have the facilities, tools, talent, or time to take on a
project like this.

Thanks,

Tony

DESCRIPTION

About a year ago I purchased a 1937 F-20N
that was generally in good shape except for the motor being stuck. It
appears it was left outside without any protection over the exhaust. The
manifold is toast and I have been slowly chipping it off. I took the
patient route and decided to do a lot of soaking before applying force.

To date, all I have done is give a good spraying of a WD-40 like mixture
(but better, as my company can mix its own blends). I took off the valve
cover and opened the access holes to the engine and sprayed everything
down quite well, though these areas looked good as new.

I have also been soaking the cylinders in the same blend for the last nine
months, with little or no fluids making it down past the pistons (I have
barely had to refill).

Follow Ups:

• Re: Farmall F-20 N - What to do? SteveOH 09:40:04 04/11/03 (0)
• Re: Farmall F-20 N - What to do? here, try this 18:24:20 04/10/03 (0)
• Re: Farmall F-20 N - What to do? Fred 14:16:54 04/10/03 (0)
• Re: Farmall F-20 N - What to do? ff316 12:01:43 04/10/03 (1)
  • Re: Re: Farmall F-20 N - What to do? jal-SD 14:58:57 04/10/03 (0)

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