Posted by IndianaRed on June 14, 2010 at 16:45:06 from (76.214.157.247):
In Reply to: Farmall M posted by cessnapilot3 on June 13, 2010 at 16:49:40:
Depending on what all the motor needed, don't feel too bad about the $3k. Maybe a little high, but bath for head and block, crank turned, deck smoothed, head mag'd and worked, broken head studs removed and fixed, and more, plus parts, will get you there pretty quick if you paid someone to do it. I had over $2,000 in mine.
Other than that, you knew it didn't have all those features you mentioned when you bought it, so I don't understand your surprise now at the cost of adding them.
If it were me, I couldn't walk away from it now. Once you add the things you need it's golden for 30 years. Grit your teeth, buy the live pump, the 3-point, and to heck with the paint for now, you want it for work, right? You can paint it anytime down the road when you've recovered from current costs.
Plus, nothing sounds as good as an M out in the field.
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