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Found a Super M - Need advice.
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Posted by City-Boy McCoy on November 19, 2006 at 05:11:58 from (70.149.221.243):
Howdy, Boys: Just got back from North Alabama where I went to finish up the purchase of my little farm. While there, I found a 1953 Stage One, Super M sitting at the edge of a field, disc harrow still attached. Obviously been there for a few years. It is SM 508431 AJ and all the casting codes I could see were "Y" except one. Right side rear axle housing was "R". Probably original broke and was replaced years ago? Cannot read all the casting numbers due to the flaky paint, grease and rust, but can see "264" on the engine. No starting tank and there is no hole for one in hood, but tractor has "A" after serial number. Looked like a gasoline manifold to me - although I am not an M expert. Could not see the head casting to see what head (gas, distillate) it had on it. I looked carefully, but did not see any freeze cracks in the block behind the carb. Has rusty patched battery box under rusty seat pan, has Behlen power steering, has a romote 2-way "Christmas Tree" valve and dual hydraulic lines at rear. Steering shaft wobbles around Behlens body - as though some support brackets or u-joints are loose, broken or missing. Has swinging draw bar. Narrow front end. Sheet metal is totally brown in color, and probably could be used, but different grill and hood would be better. One tire down, but both back look surprisingly good as do the rims. Fronts look fine. Gas tank looks clean inside. Steering has play, as you would expect. Not live power, but has a pump at distributor for power steering. Has PS hydraulic tank under hood (narrow, tall). Every hydraulic hose on this tractor is rotten. I will assume that the engine is stuck. Seat pan is rotten. Headlights - what headlights!?! My instincts tell me to leave it alone - that I can do a lot better by starting out with a better SM or SH tractor. But I have this mental thing which affects a lot of guys: "I want to save it". I would hate to see it get crushed or cut up for scrap. If the owner wants to get rid of it, what should I do: A) offer $500; B) get drunk; C) flee to Argentina; D) A & B only; E) B & C only. (I think I already know the correct answer.) mike
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