If it's a 300 the side of the engine block will have a raised stamp with C169, if it's a 350 it will be stamped C175. These are behind and above the oil filter cannister. That's not entirely fool proof either as the engine blocks will readily interchange, and may not be original to this tractor.
The serial number off the aluminum tag attached to the clutch housing(if it is still there) will determine what year & model it is for certain.
If the tag is missing, the engine serial number will be stamped on a flat boss where the block & water jacket cover meet between the distributor & oil filter cannister. It's usually very hard to make that one out as paint & rust obliterate the shallow stamp, better to wait until you get it home.
The one issue to check carefully on either model is the front end, the swept back axle design was prone to bending if the loader was ever overloaded, and the spindles were prone to wear at the steering knuckle on top where the tie rods connect. If it has power steering that would be a plus, but if not that is not a major issue as these tractors steer pretty easily once the front end components have been rebuilt. Be prepared for numerous pesky hydraulic fluid leaks, as the orings were not originally designed for over 50 years of use. If all the connections show signs of leaking that's a good sign the hydraulics have been run hot, count on replacing the hydraulic pump. If the engine oil is overfull on the dipstick
( if the engine has a dipstick it is a late 55 or 56, if it has the older style petcocks on the side of the oil pan it's a late 54 to mid 55) that's another good sign the pump seals are leaking. These are all not deal breakers, as most of these model tractors were used extensively, but certainly a price bargaining chip
This post was edited by rhtx55 at 21:38:49 07/17/12 3 times.
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