Begin by putting a fresh battery in it. clean up all the contacts, i.e., the terminals and the opposite ends of the battery cables. as was mentioned above, pull the plugs and add oil to each of the cylinders. after a few minutes sitting, turn the engine over to get the cylinder walls coated with oil. When it does fire up it will smoke like crazy until all the excess oil burns off. It will serve you well to purchase a repair manual for your Farmall too. Now you can go after things like the points and condenser. a good cleaning of the points may be enough to fire it up but new ones are cheap and well worth replacing. Replace the distributor cap. if it is cracked it will not work but you may not be able to see the crack replace the rotor as well. Get someone to turn over the engine while you watch the points to see if you have any spark. Disconnect the fuel lines from the tank and flush the tank. you can shine a flash light in there and see to some extent just how nasty the job will be. You can even use the garden hose to flush it if you dry it adequately afterward. I generally heat the tank afterward with halogen work lamps aimed at the exterior and it works fine. While you are waiting for the tank to dry, pull the carburetor off and clean it on the bench. if you disassemble it carefully, you may well be able to save the gasket. A carburator rebuild kit is readily available for that machine and not expensive. These are the basics to get it to fire up but it is important to replace all the fluids including the antifreeze. plug wires, and the radiator hoses. Eventually, pull the drain plug on the rear end and the bull gears to be sure water has not seeped in over the last 50 years. Have fun with the project! Nothing will make you happier then when it fires up that first time!
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