It's so cool you got your grandpa's M back and you're gonna make it run right. Loved the old video of your family working on that thing in the middle of the deepfreeze. Cool dudes! Brought back memories of my dad doing all kinds of stuff to his M in the frigid weather in Michigan in the 70's. As always, thanks for the videos and God bless.
Glad you enjoyed! I am still in disbelief that I actually was able to acquire my grandpa's M. It should be a fun winter project going through the engine!
Tearing into the time capsule. Look forward to watching this series with the M to see what else you will uncover. Enjoyed the video from 1993 at the end. Who are those guys in relation to you? 🚜👍
@tractorhyatt7044 Gordy and Norman Jr. Are my uncles. They are the two that are working on the tractor. The man in the seat is my cousin, Phil, and the man behind the camera is my other cousin, Jon. Gordy passed away last year and his son Phil passed away about two weeks ago
@@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch my grandpa had a very similar tractor when I was growing up except his head, a wide front end on it and it was younger than yours. I think it might’ve been 1949 or 1950.
It's a total mystery to me why anybody would go through the trouble of grinding off the casting number of the head. Hey, I don't get the date code. I was taught that the code for the year is a letter and not a number. Is the "2" which you saw actually a Z? In which case, its a 1954 block.
I'm not sure why the casting number was removed, but, at this point it is what it is. 4-2-Q translates to a casting date of April 2, 1947. So, the block was a replacement block cast in the year 1947. This link may help.. www.redpowermagazine.com/forums/topic/9702-casting-date-codes/
It's so cool you got your grandpa's M back and you're gonna make it run right. Loved the old video of your family working on that thing in the middle of the deepfreeze. Cool dudes! Brought back memories of my dad doing all kinds of stuff to his M in the frigid weather in Michigan in the 70's.
As always, thanks for the videos and God bless.
Glad you enjoyed! I am still in disbelief that I actually was able to acquire my grandpa's M. It should be a fun winter project going through the engine!
I miss working on some greasy old pig of an engine. Don't know why, I just always enjoyed it. Thanks for the video Kenny.
This one definitely is greasy!
Love the historical footage at the end. As always: great work Kenny!
It's got some family history!
Thanks for the video Kenny! Will be nice to get it back up and running!
Glad you enjoyed! It will be good to hear it purr like new again.
That's awesome 👍😎
Glad you enjoyed!
Tearing into the time capsule. Look forward to watching this series with the M to see what else you will uncover. Enjoyed the video from 1993 at the end. Who are those guys in relation to you? 🚜👍
@tractorhyatt7044 Gordy and Norman Jr. Are my uncles. They are the two that are working on the tractor. The man in the seat is my cousin, Phil, and the man behind the camera is my other cousin, Jon. Gordy passed away last year and his son Phil passed away about two weeks ago
My '40 H also had the rubber mounting brackets for the engine. They are impossible to find now. At least I haven't found them in all my searching. 😔😔😔
If I recall correctly, the mount holes are closer together for the rubber mounted brackets versus the cast block engine mounts...
@@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch Yes because the rubber mounts use 4 short bolts. Mounting holes on the engines are the same with either type mount.
At least with that engine if needed be, you can get new pistons & sleeves
We will be doing pistons, sleeves, bearings, cam bearings, cam grind, crank grind, head rework... Full top to bottom rebuild.
Are you going to end up doing an engine rebuild?
Yep! Full top to bottom rebuild including crankshaft grinding, camshaft recondition... Pistons, sleeves, bearings, head rework.. The whole works.
@@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch my grandpa had a very similar tractor when I was growing up except his head, a wide front end on it and it was younger than yours. I think it might’ve been 1949 or 1950.
It's a total mystery to me why anybody would go through the trouble of grinding off the casting number of the head.
Hey, I don't get the date code. I was taught that the code for the year is a letter and not a number. Is the "2" which you saw actually a Z? In which case, its a 1954 block.
I'm not sure why the casting number was removed, but, at this point it is what it is. 4-2-Q translates to a casting date of April 2, 1947. So, the block was a replacement block cast in the year 1947. This link may help.. www.redpowermagazine.com/forums/topic/9702-casting-date-codes/
Dry sleeve engine ?? I am thinking swatter combine engine
Yes. They are a dry sleeve. Likely an M replacement block.