Fire-Damaged 1949 John Deere M Tractor Rebuilt
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Two years ago I bought a 1949 John Deere M tractor that had been damaged in a garage fire. I had to completely rebuild the tractor and replace all the tires as well as the seat and steering wheel. I replaced the engine with a 251 cu. in. V-6 Buick car engine equipped with a 4-barrel carburetor. To adapt the engine I had to modify the bell housing and front pedestal. I cut the bell housing in half and reworked it, also making a new input shaft. I also made a set of headers in such a way that the exhaust goes through the holes that were already in there without cutting the head.
The project took about 10 months to complete. I repainted the tractor and put on new tires. I often take my rebuilt tractor to shows where it draws a lot of compliments. (Patrick G. Prom, 12661 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, Minn. 55347 ph 952 944-9266; E-mail: p/prom@msn.com)
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Fire-Damaged 1949 John Deere M Tractor Rebuilt TRACTORS Made-It-Myself 26-2-36 Two years ago I bought a 1949 John Deere M tractor that had been damaged in a garage fire. I had to completely rebuild the tractor and replace all the tires as well as the seat and steering wheel. I replaced the engine with a 251 cu. in. V-6 Buick car engine equipped with a 4-barrel carburetor. To adapt the engine I had to modify the bell housing and front pedestal. I cut the bell housing in half and reworked it, also making a new input shaft. I also made a set of headers in such a way that the exhaust goes through the holes that were already in there without cutting the head.
The project took about 10 months to complete. I repainted the tractor and put on new tires. I often take my rebuilt tractor to shows where it draws a lot of compliments. (Patrick G. Prom, 12661 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, Minn. 55347 ph 952 944-9266; E-mail: p/prom@msn.com)
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