Thanks for all the positive responses. That was my first post and I feel I am among friends that enjoy farming history as I do.
This is a working tractor (snow plowing) and was purchased as a summer hobby. My grandfather used to drive me around in his lap while plowing the fields in Wisconsin many years ago and I always new this now "city boy" would have one some day!
I restored it in the driveway of my Southeast Michigan home. With the unpredictable Michigan weather and my limited mechanical abilities it took about 3 months to complete. I didn't split it in three but everything else was checked/repaired. I converted it to a 12 volt negative ground system and installed aftermarket lights.
It came from a farm in upper michigan, sitting outside for who knows how long and I was barely able to keep it running enough to drive it up on the trailer.
Last time I pushed snow with it (1 1/2 months ago) I lost power and the motor died. I suspect a blown ring in cylinder #4 as it was full of oil when the plug was removed.
This is beyond my "shadetree" mechanical abilities and I will be soliciting help this spring with repairs. Anyone live in SE Michigan!?!?
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