Repowered John Deere B Tractor
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Boyd Butler, Blackwell, Okla.: "While restoring a 1939 John Deere B tractor I repowered it with the engine from a Deere 212 riding mower. I removed the tractor's pistons, rods and block, then made a plate and put it on the crankcase so it holds oil. I plugged the holes in the crankshaft with JB Weld to provide oil pressure to the main bearings.
"Then I removed the flywheel and cut a 5/8-in. wide V-belt groove in it. I used a centrifugal clutch like you'd use on a go-cart. Then I installed a jackshaft between the engine and the Deere flywheel in order to get the proper gear ratio. It lets the tractor's clutch and transmission work without any changes.
"This tractor has no trouble pulling a trailer load of children in parades or taking them on hay rides. I drive it to our local coffee shop on nice days just for the fun of driving it.
"I'd be happy to talk about the conversion. Readers can call me at 580 363-4189 or 956 233-4695."
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Repowered John Deere B Tractor REPOWERED EQUIPMENT Repowered Equipment 31-3-37 Boyd Butler, Blackwell, Okla.: "While restoring a 1939 John Deere B tractor I repowered it with the engine from a Deere 212 riding mower. I removed the tractor's pistons, rods and block, then made a plate and put it on the crankcase so it holds oil. I plugged the holes in the crankshaft with JB Weld to provide oil pressure to the main bearings.
"Then I removed the flywheel and cut a 5/8-in. wide V-belt groove in it. I used a centrifugal clutch like you'd use on a go-cart. Then I installed a jackshaft between the engine and the Deere flywheel in order to get the proper gear ratio. It lets the tractor's clutch and transmission work without any changes.
"This tractor has no trouble pulling a trailer load of children in parades or taking them on hay rides. I drive it to our local coffee shop on nice days just for the fun of driving it.
"I'd be happy to talk about the conversion. Readers can call me at 580 363-4189 or 956 233-4695."
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