Stepney 2,354 #1 Posted October 6, 2020 Evening, all. Round hoods are something I've not messed with much.. had a 702 once upon a time and now an L157. To cut a long story short, this tractor has been in the woods for nearly 20 years and was in about the same state when it was found and moved to THAT spot.. Good friend of mine is going to attempt to unseize my early Waterloo Boy engine, so I took this thing on as a repay to the favor. It's getting a B1200 Clinton for power, and while it did have a rear end, the housing is cracked, the gear shift rusted off, and it's just.. past it. So the tractor.. Clearly has been modified in a few ways. Multiple unexplainable idler pulleys. Repainted an off black. Has an odd flange on the front rims. It did have 3 lug hubs. Pinned on steering knuckles, no dropped axle. All of which leads me to post 1962, into the 63 model year. No belt cover. Only a serial number to go by. 37240. Tank is a 2 piece and it has a flat 3 spoke steering wheel. So clearly not a 1964. Is there any way to differentiate the models this far back? More just curious than anything else. 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #2 Posted October 6, 2020 Looks like something I would drag home and throw money at to restore 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,522 #3 Posted October 6, 2020 Serial 37241 is a model 653. Garry 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,361 #4 Posted October 7, 2020 Definitely a 1963 judging by whats there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,993 #5 Posted October 7, 2020 Hey do you want 5 lug or 3 lug hubs with that transmission? I have both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 12,250 #6 Posted October 7, 2020 Love the patina on that tractor, that gives me an idea 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stepney 2,354 #7 Posted October 7, 2020 4 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Hey do you want 5 lug or 3 lug hubs with that transmission? I have both. I suppose 5 lug would be best for durability sake. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,993 #8 Posted October 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Stepney said: I suppose 5 lug would be best for durability sake. Oh for sure. Do you have a paint plan on that yet or leave it multi colored? Would be interesting as a calico tractor... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
