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....but wait, theres more! Knocking some air out from under her- after a quick trip to the local watering hole

Some of you may remember seeing a shot of this in another thread, just before I got it. My buddy purchased some land and this old B was sitting in the weeds- he says "Want an Allis Chalmers? Guy mowed with it up til about a year ago. If you dont want it it's going to scrap." Well eff yeah I do! And so it began....... "Adventures with Allis", and if you're interested in a lot of boring rambling but cool content, its on Youtube- might make for some good toilet reading Ol Allis has gone from prying the flywheel with a breaker bar to get it broke loose (yeah- running a year ago- more like 20 ha), to a somewhat freshened bottom end, modified cylinder head and governor spring, and 'half slammed' to Industrial B stance- about 9" lower than the original row crop design. Oh, and it runs, drives and works- quite well I might add! Heres some random photos- whatta fun project this has been....and continues to be, as they all are.

And a few more- trying to keep the patina look, including trying to make the freshly repaired and painted fuel tank match the rest of the battle scars.

My Father had a 39 B. I have pictures somewhere in here where I converted it into electric start. Found em!

This one was a worker I believe but all there for the most part. Still a few more plans for it as time permits. Had a lot of fun working on it and trying to bring it back some. I enjoy trail rides and using it to pull a cart around or just staring at it. A very cool part of WH history. Take your time and enjoy working on it. The sound of that engine is well worth the wait. Good Luck

Well at least you didn’t say what years show. 😄

Awesome project. It looks great!! Be glad that it is electric start. My family has a crank start only Allis B, AKA "The Arm Breaker". We start it by pulling it with another tractor now.

So the fun begins. Started to tear the ol’ girl apart today. This is going to be a long process, but I’m in no hurry.

@Pullstart always liked Wisconsin engines older guy up the road from me had a BOLENS tractor 30 + years , with that power , similar build strength to gravely , case , really bombproof , when America , did not put an expiration date on their stuff, post WW2 , PETE

Don't remember last time I visited since I sold all my Wheel Horse tractors. Lots have happened since then. Moved near St. Louis where Wheel Horse isn't seen a lot. Have a nice spread with near 9 acres to mow with some pretty steep hills requiring 4x4. Anyway I picked up a Work Horse 1642 for my youngest son who bought his first house. Will be searching for a new engine but it is decent otherwise. Glad to be back

I suggest bolting wheelbarrow handles on the rear. LOL.

Dylan, It's hard to access a value without pictures, plus many factors come into play. Location, condition of the tractor, season, etc. I'm sure someone on here may venture a value to you, but honestly it would be hard for me to give you one without seeing it, hearing it run, seeing it move, etc. Maybe take a small video, less than 5 minutes, of it running and driving.

After three wet mowings, I took the 42SD off for cleaning. Put the 42RD on. Did a little test run. Finished cleaning the 42SD and gave it the Geasy Pete oil bath. Bake it in the sun for a few days than store till next spring.

https://www.amazon.com/Ft-Brake-Line-Tubing-Kit/dp/B08KGZ6WTF/ref=asc_df_B08KGZ6WTF?tag=bingshoppinga- got some coming in , to do a front to back main line , eliminating fuel hose , breakdown , always trying something else , the vinyl fuel hose , does not fail . but it does get hard , some splitting . hand tubing bender will make it easier . 5/16 " size . pete

You and I have different favorite 4 letter F words!!!!! Randy

Safe and sound. Rylee came to my rescue with Putt Putt and we towed Colt back to the barn. No, the seat isn’t bolted down

You gonna have it ready in time for the show, or do you think I'm expecting too much?

Finally finished the complete set up with Check Chains

NOS "Green" fender pan. Absorbs water, cuts down on carbon footprint...

I'm near St. Louis, and I had several Wheel Horses over the years. They're here, maybe not as plentiful as a Cub Cadet or John Deere are.

I bought old D200 few years back was I rough shape have worked off and on just bout finished will try to upload pictures

I wanted to revive this nearly five year old thread I started. Just wondering if anyone else has seen or knows the whereabouts of these? Or if there is any still left? They’re pretty cool!

Makes me wonder how some of these LSE’s could get neglected? I mean they were not cheap by any stretch of the imagination in 1986. Also they are some of the nicest garden tractors ever built by any manufacturer. Some people bought them and put them to work and I totally understand that too! I’m happy to see this one getting some well deserved attention!

I'm in. Very much want to see the transformation.

" working "

Imagine what it would be like if you were still working

Sure ... right behind a 701 & Amigo to finish. Mechanical resto on a 56 RJ. Turning aunt B into a plow mule. 400 with a cranky Clinton, 59 RJ that needs love. Maintaining the rest of the fleet. Then there's the honey do and tractor shows & keeping Dan in line ..Good golly miss Molly I got no time!

@Pullstart yup thats what I was thinking , already picturing out the line run , staying crazy , pete

And ventilated as well!

Tis merely a flesh wound.

Sometimes you just gotta take a drive… There will be lots of good deals to bring home to MO in June at the Big Show!

That PVC spacer between the left hub and axle looks very suspicious. Use a marker of some sort for alignment on each axle end and hub then put the tractor in low gear and let the clutch out momentarily. shut the engine off and look at both hubs, chances are one of them won't be lined up as they were before. That will be the hub with a bad keyway and/or broken key. Best bet would be to remove both hubs and replace the keys. The set screws should be torqued to 35 foot pounds and the locknuts on the set screws to 30 foot pounds. Hub removal is somewhat of a "Right of Passage" in the wheel horse world. DO NOT HAMMER on a hub or yse a three jaw puller. The hub is made od cast iron and will break. Here are a couple of threads that can help you along. If heat5 is needed to remove the hub some new axle seals will be needed too.

Looks to my eyes that the left axle has slid out some probably split ring on end of axel has came off or broke.

Sounds like the keys/keyways in the hubs and axles have failed.

First off, I think you need to go back to work. You got more done. Fill the cylinder & tranny full of ATF & shove it out with the others. We can work on it in our copious free time. All I have on my plate is paint a raffle tractor, paint a 701, & get a 953 put back together by JUNE 9TH . Holy crap ! the first show is coming up fast.

Lordy if that don't sound familiar Joe when I went to try and get parts for a '67 from a dealer ... usual response was you want what?!?!?

June 22 setup day (best deals day), show days 23rd and 24th.

Already looked into that possibility. Grinding wheel can be dressed and replacements are out there.

Sure looks like hand wheel flywheel, doesn’t it? And a big ol’ lever to engage the belt.

I'm just going to assume you put a couple of jack stands under there when you are ready to work...

Kevin said it best - (he forgot to add in the "all or nuttin" E-lectric Clutch) - unless you already have ALL the necessary parts in hand or lined up, OR a bucket of throwaway cash.... you can go thru the motions, but what do you really end up with in the end ?? OK - I see it either as a "One Year Wonder" or an abandoned orphan. My opinion........... Got it for free - save the engine and maybe the hood... deep six the rest.

Now that is what i am talking about, "parts tractor for a parts tractor!" And you can't beat "free is for me!"

Welcome back. You are off to a good start. Enjoy the site and tractor.

The mojack has merits but the price is outrageous. Lowes has a Craftsman copy for $379 and I have seen them for $329 on line free delivery. I use this to change blades with an impact wrench.

A good running onan is hard to beat, that will make a great worker.

I'll get a pic of the ID plate for the archives but thought it was a 1 4300? Betcha this head cools really good!

IDK Jim. You find an old cow tank, fill it up with oil, drop that baby in there, and let it soak for a month or 2. I bet we can have that thing looking like brand new, or at least operating like brand new. Such an uncommon lawn tractor might be worth a try. We have saved worse, a certain 701 comes to mind.

So this guy is a hellova nice guy. I give him one of my cards, invite to plow day and here ... here's one for your misguided 953 buddy. 3rd gears Lowell has with all the tranny parts and turned him on to RS and Lowell's site.

Definitely not a gt14 but for the price, great take home gift.

Well, my manifold is ugly, but it did the trick. First pic is "before" and second is after. Tucked in nicely, but not so close as to burn the hood paint. Added a diagonal brace to support the weight as well on the brake tab.