RJ Tractor ID

[Vinylguy 4,692]

I have a customer who is new to Wheel horse ad needs to find out what he has and what has been modified.

All help is appreciated.

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[ACman 7,655]

I'm not an expert , but if that seats correct I'd say it's  1960 suburban . Let the experts chim in .

[AMC RULES 37,196]

Tecumseh engine...

551's my best guess. 

 

 

Hood stand/battery box don't look right though. 

 

 

 

Edited May 20, 2016 by AMC RULES

[WHX?? 51,802]

Close AC dude... 1961 401 Sub...Highly modified hood is anyway. I don't think that engine is orginal AMC, Seat pan looks like it might have been on a 59 RJ or early 400

[Racinbob 11,946]

I'm going with a 60 Suburban. The engine isn't original which is why the hood was cut up. Obviously we can't tell by the throttle/choke controls but the footrest is a 1960.

[WHX?? 51,802]

I was looking at the front of the dash Bob ... the two holes? I would think '60 some of the throttle/choke cut out would still be there?? Hood didn't get Racinbobbed ... .. tht much

Edited May 20, 2016 by WHX61/3

[CasualObserver 3,411]

Sorry Jim. I'm with Bob on this one... tractor has 1960 foot rests.... makes it more likely to be 1960. A PO probably used the top squared off edge of the throttle cutout to start the cutting off of the hood. 

Easy to have two holes in the hood... my 400 has two.. one original, one not.

[Racinbob 11,946]

Good point Jim. Ya made me run out to the garage and measure. 2 3/4" from the top of the cutout to where it starts sloping up. It's hard to tell in the picture. I'm thinking like Jason on that being the starting point for the hack. I've got the hole on the right.

[WHX?? 51,802]

I agree with the foot rests .... are we saying the two holes I have circled arn't orginal then?

[CasualObserver 3,411]

A very close inspection reveals the top screw hole where the choke/throttle was bolted on 1960. The cutout was just below that.

[Racinbob 11,946]

Now that there is called a good eye.

[WHX?? 51,802]

Holy Smokes that an old school light switch on there!!! Now why didn't my blow up save like that!?!?!?

Agreed ther Bob!

[CasualObserver 3,411]

only the right hole is original.  Left one was drilled or punched later, it's also smaller.

 

Here's mine with the original plug in the right side. Don't have any showing the hardware toggle on/off switch the PO put on the other side.

[WHX?? 51,802]

I see  ...I guess whats throwin me is my 400 has no holes at all up there. Well 60 might explain the solid seat pan??

[Racinbob 11,946]

From what I've seen it's just about a 50/50 mix on that hole. Later on in the 60's they probably only made them with the hole for replacements so they could go o either year. As far as the seat, I tend to believe the original parts list and it shows the 2510 seat with holes but I would say there's no doubt that they came out of the factory both with and without.

I just now noticed something in the 60 Suburban owners manual. Item # 4 under "All Aboard" Starting my engine:

Pull retractable starter cord on engine. Or push starter button (optional equipment).

Interesting.

[stevasaurus 23,281]

Only 1960 came with flames on the hood. 

[Vinylguy 4,692]

I told the owner to register to the forum so he can read all your knowledgeable posts.

Thanks for all the responses. I am sure it will enable him to save another round hood.

 

[TDF5G 2,073]

12 minutes ago, stevasaurus said:

Only 1960 came with flames on the hood. 

and the black seat and fenders and silver wheels.

[WHX?? 51,802]

45 minutes ago, Vinylguy said:

I told the owner to register to the forum so he can read all your knowledgeable posts.

Thanks for all the responses. I am sure it will enable him to save another round hood.

 

Make sure you warn him Terry some of us ain't right# 

[wallfish 18,154]

1960 400/550.

The hood is 1960 and the clutch pedal is 1960, plus the added support of the 1960 foot rests and the solid seat pan.

[russellmc301 600]

i think began life as a 400 then techy was added

 wall fish seems right.

[dells68 7,499]

6 hours ago, WHX61/3 said:

Make sure you warn him Terry some of us ain't right# 

WHX61/3 speak for yourself - there's absolutely nothing wrong with me - all of the other crazies out there ain't right!  Hi, my name is Dell and I've got a problem.  I'm addicted to wheel horses!. We might scare him off before he even gets started!

[WHX?? 51,802]

Ok...you is normal Dells ...cept for that secret  green & yellow fetish yer students told me about.... 

[dells68 7,499]

Which one of the little boogers you been talking to?  They all know I "ain't right."  Gotta make learning fun - Lord knows the gov't has tried to suck all of that out!  Green and yellow you say?  I always thought if it's not red, you leave it in the shed and I've not seen any green in my shed.  . Today was actually our kids last day and I hated to see them leave!  Sorry -