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Joe-Joe · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:31 am Post subject: Newbie with a new "old" C

Just bought a 51 C to tinker with. It will be in my driveway Friday late afternoon.

I have some pics from the sellers house.

Hope to fix it up for parades and shows.

Thanks

Joe-Joe

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CRM · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:39 am Post subject:

Welcome to the board. Very Happy

The C will make you a nice tractor to show.
Keep us posted with pics.
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Andy Motteberg · Subscriber Joined: Aug 20 2007 User's Age: N/A Posts: 5795

Hello & Welcome to ATF!! Very Happy

Looking forward to the pics! Wink

Joe-Joe · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:46 am Post subject: Pics posted

I just figured out how to post pictures.
Hope you can see them.
I'll keep in touch and hope to figure out how to upload pics faster.
The guy wanted $800 obo. He took $700.
It started right up but needs alternator work, lights, paint and, I guess, more to come.

Joe-Joe
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Andy Motteberg · Subscriber Joined: Aug 20 2007 User's Age: N/A Posts: 5795

Looks nice!! Thumbs Up

I'd really like to find myself a C! Wink

DCW · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:56 am Post subject:

Well,your tractor runs,thats half the battle.It will make you a nice project-I had a Super C.

Good luck with it.

Mr. Green · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:59 am Post subject:

That thing looks like too much fun! Very Happy

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Bertman · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:12 am Post subject: C

Welcome to the ATF and enjoy your stay! ! ! !
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Cubguy · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:31 am Post subject:

Welcome to ATF and good looking C. Cool

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Red Kiwi · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:42 pm Post subject:

The C doesn't look too bad at all, something 'nice' to tinker with. Very Happy

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bikerdave · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:21 pm Post subject:

Really unique front bumper, looks good!! Good luck.
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jd2840 · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:44 pm Post subject:

Joe-Joe · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:46 am Post subject: It's here

Well, The "BEAUTY" is in my garage. It was delivered around 5:30 this afternoon. The first thing I did was to drive it down the road. It's super.

Then I looked at the serial number. Then checked the internet. I was misinformed. The serial number shows that's it's actually a Super C.

Model: FC
Serial No. 122874

The paint on the hood was faded badly, but I think I could make out a "Super C". It does not have a 3ph. I thought Super C's had 3ph.

There is also a number on the engine block below the spark plugs.

10 10 W

I can't remember where there web site was that showed the engine codes.
Maybe someone can help.

Anyway, hope to get pictures posted sometime this weekend and start asking 100's of questions.

Thanks

Joe-Joe
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Joe-Joe · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:11 pm Post subject: More pictures

Ok...I took pictures as promised and have them on photobucket. Here is the web address.

Enjoy, and let me know what you all think.

Thanks

Joe-Joe

http://s537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/joewilshire/
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DC Snider · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:46 am Post subject:

Joe-Joe,

Good lookin' Super C you've got there. Super C's didn't come with a three point. IHC didn't offer 3 pts until after the fast hitch era. The number 10 10 W on your engine block is an IHC casting code, you'll find similar codes on every major piece on your tractor. They wont all match, but will be within a month or so of each other. Your engine block was cast on October 10, 1951. My Farmall M has a late October '51 serial number and most of its casting codes are within the Aug-Oct time frame.
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