Well folks the tractor lives again! I used my 'phone a friend option' today and a buddy of mine, (who's 21 and already has 5 antique tractors, I've never seen a young man with a passion for tractors like his, which in my book is AWESOME), came over today to help me replace the rotor, points, and condenser on the H. We cleaned up the contacts inside the distributor too. We set the timing and hit the starter. I've never seen a tractor take off so fast. I am so happy right now!
I've pulled the generator and regulator and will have those at the shop tomorrow to get checked out and rebuilt if needed which I'm sure it will need a rebuild. Even after polarizing, the tractor still isn't charging. But the hardest part is over and the tractor is running. Took it for a few laps around the yard tonight. I can't wait to show my buddy when he comes home Saturday! He is home for 2 weeks for the holidays and then heads out again to start his MP training. After that he is done training and will be headed home. I have a big wreath and bow ready to slap on the front of the tractor for him. He will be in his glory raking hay with it again this year. His wife and 2 year old daughter stopped by tonight to hear the tractor run. His daughter had as big of a grin on her face as I did mine.
Thanks for everyone's help and suggestions with this issue. Everyone's knowledge made this repair go a lot quicker and as long as the shop doesn't jerk me around this week the tractor will be ready by Saturday. This by far is the best forum out there because so many tractor fanatics are willing to go out of their way to help someone with their problems. I hope that I also have the chance to help someone in return.
Here is a link of the tractor running after the initial start up. The smoke cleared up after a few minutes of running and it is not smoking anymore.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG4jtJSEK2Q
Thanks again for your help and I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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