Dave Gaj 6 #1 Posted September 25 Need help identifying age of this tractor 2 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 68,399 #2 Posted September 25 April 1958 transmission casting date, so April-May build 1958 RJ-58. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 62,568 #3 Posted September 25 Very nice RJ, even has the oil bath updraft air cleaner. Tell us a bit about your Wheel Horse story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,668 #4 Posted September 26 J = 9 which = Sept 16 1958 for the cast date of that trans piece. ( The letter I was not used because it could be confused with a 1 ) Nice find RJ-58 that has obviously been painted over before but that doesn't necessarily equal being restored. As @953 nut pointed out, that updraft oil bath air cleaner is a rare original item and sweet to see on an old RJ. It's missing the belt guard so finding a repop or using some wire type fingers to stop the belt from turning when the pedal is pushed will stop the gear grinding when shifting, if that's happening now It has the hex nut on the shaft for an original Schnake pull starter. Lots of guys looking for those nuts if it ain't worn because most of the time they are. Those original starters can get expensive to buy but a deep cup Tecumseh starter can work, or a Fairbanks starter 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
