Saving a 1942 Farmall M Sitting 20+ Years, How Bad Can it Be? | Restoration Pt. 1
2023 ж. 17 Сәу.
881 887 Рет қаралды
Part 1 of restoring a 1942 Farmall M. Dragging it home, cleaning and initial disassembly.
This project will be submitted to the 2023 Chevron Tractor Restoration Competition.
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I live in a suburban area, with just a touch of rural. A neighbor (whom I did not know) offered to bring over some firewood from a tree that he had just cut down on his property, maybe 2 blocks away. Completely blew my mind when he rolls up in his 1953 Farmall C (I think) and drops off the wood. He had completely restored the thing, it looked showroom. I was just stunned, he might as well have shown up in a flying saucer. He has a total of 5 old Farmalls!
In a world of cel phones,video games and the internet I'm am so happy to see this young man wrenching on a piece of American history!
The Farmall M, along with other models in the Farmall series, has achieved a cult status among tractor enthusiasts and collectors. Many vintage tractor enthusiasts appreciate the design, durability, and historical significance of these machines. Early models of the Farmall M had a distinctive steel hood and grille design. The design evolved over the years, and later models may have had variations in appearance.
I know it's been said already, but growing up with these old tractors it makes me incredibly happy to see the next generation investing their time and interest in keeping these old gals running. It's all I can do to keep the 40-70 year old tractors I got from my father running, I can't imagine undertaking a project like this one. Well done.
I'm only 17 and I find vintage tractors like these so fascinating!
Hats off to you. It's great seeing a young man doing something other than a computer all day and seeing you take something that can be restored and doing it. Does an old mans heart good
I was coming here to say that same thing
Yeah, beacuse the youngs doing computer all day probably giving you ability to hold a device called smartphone and eventually using KZhead and posting this comment. Ironic isn't it.
Finally, somebody who started with the cleaning!
Kid, you have skills people need to teach the next generation.
I REALLY ENJOY how he explains ALL the steps he goes through to tear the tractor down. It is Very helpful to know just what he is doing step by step...
Have to agree and very nice not to have a load of music over everything aswel
It’s awesome to see you young people getting into preserving these machines! 👍🏻👍🏻
This might sound cheesy, but it’s honestly a relief finding this video and seeing another “young guy” buying an old tractor for restoration. I’m 26 and just bought a 1950s Fordson Major for a restoration, first “Antique” tractor I’ve ever bought. When I first laid eyes on it at a car dealership I just had to buy it. I couldn’t stop thinking about it and eventually bite the bullet, turned out he was shopping around to see what he would get for it in scrap metal and I couldn’t let that happen. Everyone I work with thinks I should have bought a classic car as that would be “cooler” but something about antique tractors speaks to me. Glad I’m not the only “young” guy out there into them.
Thanks for watching and good luck with your project. It is great to learn with the old tractors and I have much respect for the engineers that designed these machines before computers.
A very good Video.. - one of the most intereresting I saw yet ! I love such old machines, the work they do and at least, be away from Germany and love to live there. I could imagine to help on the second way: serving tools and something nice to eat & drink.. - just what a woman could do, lol. Kind regards from Vivian Hyde ❤
It’s great to see young people getting involved with old tractors. Thanks for the video!
Love seeing you restoring an M, one of the finest tractors ever built.
The H & Ms are great tractors.I'.ve got a 42 H never been overhauled. Still still has enough power to pull a bush hog. Good to see you restoring that one.
New subscriber here I like that you did a lot in 30 minutes and that you didn't talk too much.
Looks like you are into restoring old iron that is so nice to see a young man saving that M from the shredder and it has hydraulics and it’s an all fuel so it’s well worth restoring keep up the good work!😀🇨🇦
Hey good luck on your restoration .. In the 60S when I was part of a couple of different farms I worked with a super C, 3 different H-es , a 300 and a John Deer B and a couple of Fords ,and. a Minneapolis Moline .. Each one was good for the work that it did ..
this is better than watching people play video games im glad to see people doing this
Dude, very impressed!! I’m so glad you saved this old girl! I love my Farmalls. Remember “ you never have enough tractors “ excellent video
We have been taking that phrase to the next level. Just picked up another Farmall H and 2 bottom IH trip plow.
You can definitely have to many tractors I'm cleaning up my hoarder father's mess.
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Don't care how young or old you are, love the tranquil videos. Thank you for taking the time to share your efforts. It's good to see some calm and normal content on KZhead. All the best from Canada.
I'm right there with you young man. Haven't a clue, you know way more than me, but I'm willing to turn a wrench with you!!!
I grew up on Farmall H, M and 806 tractors. We lost the farm soon after I entered the military, miss driving those tractors. First stick shift teacher I had.
This came up in my watch list, and then I went back to view your older ones. I'm impressed, I think you will be learning all kinds of things... well done.
Same here, out of the Blue a Great Young Blood Doing Amazing Things
We had an early 1950's W 6 International tractor that we used until it finally blew a piston and rod. It looked a lot like this one. I pulled a three furrow plow and plowed twenty acres the day before it went to tractor heaven. What a machine.
Loved watching you working on the old farm girl, can’t wait to see her running again!
ill keep watching your progress its good to see a younger person take on a big job looking foreward for the next video
I have a W9 engine in much the same condition, so I’ll be following this one with interest. Fortunately for you, M parts are plentiful and fairly inexpensive compared to the 9 series. Last year I brought a Super H that runs almost perfect despite never having seen the inside of a shed it’s entire life. The owner just kept up with the basic maintenance. I’m going to do a little body work, then paint it. The engine will get resealed, but I don’t anticipate any major engine work other than maybe a valve job. I admire young men like you who aren’t wasting time with video games and aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty. Keep it up!
Gumption on display. Impressive
You 2 are doing great work together
great video ! good Elvis history here ! thanks for documenting and preserving , you do a fine job !
WOW. This Old Tractor when it was Brand New/ Slightly used was Someones Pride and Joy, When they No longer had to use a team of Horses or Oxen to get there fields ready for spring planting and making many of their Farming chores Much easier because of this once Beautiful Red Farmall tractor.
Love how you work. Saw this other older guy throw a battery from a 1937 car in the bushes.. Not funny. He talks a lot. Hot air mostly. You keep it down to essentials. Keep up the good work!!
I had a 1939 model M narrow front and it ran really good but the hydraulic pump leaked like crazy and I also learned a lesson about starting it that you always want to be on the seat because it doesn’t have any safety if it’s in gear and will run over you or whatever is in it’s way.
Did an in frame overhaul husbands M that sat for 15 or more years until he was old enough to fix it and had some extra money. She rolled over before the overhaul but since this motor is pretty easy to work on we just decided to do it. She’s the best!
We’re looking at something here that’s just gonna be a wonderful memory and not very many years. I’m glad to see you were trying to hang on as long as we can.
What an adventure! I always liked those two guages on the hood. Great post.
Use marvel mystery oil in fuel helps lubricant everything Plus you can pre soak cylinders with marvel mystery oil it has been around 100 years this year i use this as fuel additive to keep everything clean and lubricated awesome video i have been restoring tractors since 16 now 44 awesome video thanks for 😊
Young guys getting involved very good....
I worked with a recently departed friend who rebuilt many IH of the 40-50's. Super C and Cub were his last.
Good job! Looking forward to seeing it restored.
Just found your channel and subscribed, you're doing something I've been wanting to do, and it's becoming increasingly popular, restoring antique tractors.
Looking forward to the next episode
New Sub, just came across my Feed. I’ll be following along for sure, I appreciate what you do. Catch you on the next one, Keep it Safe Out There Sir
Enjoyed the video.
Good idea when removing the head to remove the spark plugs, least you break one. Love your videos. Looking forward to seeing the next installment.
Those things are a beast. I learned to drive a Farmall H when I was 6 or 7. The M was a little too much for a kid. We had a super MD, which still runs. That was an awesome tractor also. I would believe the factory wide front is rare. All the old tractors around here (MN) had row crop fronts. It was only later that you started seeing wide fronts. This tractor has had an aftermarket live hydraulic pump installed, which we always did. Good luck!
My dad baught a tractor brand new though slightly smaller in 1941. It was a H model tricycle front end. He farmed with it until his death and I used it several years. Finally sold it in the 80's.
Just found the website and subscribed you don't jack around yacking about other crap and yet you let us knowing what your doing
Enjoyed! Looking forward to seeing it come to life.
Kroil is a Mechanic's best friend. A machinist told me about it years ago and I wouldn't be without it.
I have a 1942 m that has been in the family since it was new. I still use it as a third generation. I love it. I also have a couple donors. I can still buy parts.
Andrew, restoring the M will be a labor of love and I am sure you will make it look and sound great. Blessings to you.
Well done for degreasing and press washing, before you start work. A man after my own heart. It drives me mad watching people tear into greasy, dirty parts and getting covered in muck before they even start.👍, greetings from AUS
Greetings. I think if I got a hot water pressure washer it would work even better. But then I need a place to store it - and I already need more space!
Wishing You GOOD LUCK with this restoration! Our Family ran a FARMALL H and a Ford 8-N, so this brings back many memories! 😎
You have a good set up for hauling new finds home. I wish I'd had more time when I was younger to do these things. Listen to the old timers to learn things not always found in books.
Nice work in the way your doing it, great that it came with a wide front. I have done several tractors, Farmall, Ford, and others. I grew up with IH on the farm. Have a 46 M working on now. Look forward to your upcoming videos. Like your other videos.
Very interesting video. Thanks, I enjoy it.
Keep all pushrods in order along with everything else. Very good kid!! 😁 That's showing pride in what you do. You will go far.
Great Video. Really interesting. I spent my summers driving one of those on my Uncle's dairy farm in WI. After cleaning the barn I'd take that tractor and spread manure. I was trying to make a deal with my cousin to buy it, but after my Uncle passed on, other family wanted it and he wasn't able to sell it to me. Loved that little tractor.
Nice start to your restoration. Drove an M back in the 60's on my uncles farm. Pete @ just a few acres did a complete front to rear restoration on an MD a couple years ago.
Its obvious you have a considerable amount of mechanical ability. Good Video.
Nice way to goo keep the ol iron running, good job, I’m subscribing to your channel now, hope you keep tractor vlogs coming, thanks BigAl California, praise Jesus Christ grace amen 🙏
Good job bro 👍
You got a very important skill bud keep it up I love working on my tractors
We had two Super M’s and these are super reliable and easy to work on.
I am rebuilding everything so it has been a lot of work (and money!)
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I drove a Farmall on my father’s farm almost 60 years ago. I don’t recall the model, but hand crank, wide front track, seat, steering wheel, and controls offset to the right. In my active duty military career I had been, among other things, a contingency planner, so when I saw title “how bad can it be?” I immediately wondered “how good was it? ever?” No insult intended, just where my mind went when two past experiences converged.
You do very well. An M is just a bigger version of an H. Wait till you get into an MD.
all good stuff looking forward to next part!
Thanx for rescuing them, they deserve another lease on life.
I fitted a landcruiser hj45 radiator into one like that. Converter an M model to a distributor system too. The compression on them was lower than some 50's models. Some farmers still use them here too.
Can’t wait for the rest of the resto. I’ve watched the John Deere and the Oliver as well.
Great video! You are doing what I want to do! Well done!
Nice work good practice to put back where things come from.
I heard him say people get old and hard keep things running, but he could have said also young people have no ambition no know-how or desire keep things running like we did in the day.....good for this young man wish I lived close would help him ran these M's on our farm and kept them going in the 50'S up to 80"s. This tractor like lot of old stuff be around and running for his grandchildren......
Very good talk and show as you work on this. I just subscribed. I hope you keep this video going of the progress.
Brass nut were most commonly used on manifolds back in the day
Great rescue
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❤❤❤❤❤super job you r doing, greetz from belgium
Good job young man. Thanks from Sc
What a pleasure seeing a young man working on a tractor. Always use a breaker bar for breaking nuts loose not a ratchet. You need to hit the gym though.
After a few more tear downs and rebuilds he will build some more muscles. Those wheel weights are darn heavy.
Hell Yes. Awesome work.
Nice work!
That was someone’s pride and joy for many year. Clean the fuel system, new oil and she will go.
1950s vespa is amazing Sir
You’ve gone viral, congratulations! Look forward to the next one.
Great job looking forward to more videos, thanks for posting.
Just wanted to say that I really appreciate what you’re doing, and I wish I could and would have done the same when I was in undergrad too. My Great Uncle collected tractors; he had a massive old wood red barn full, including at least one running steam tractor. (This was in the 1970s and 1980s when they were dirt cheap.) Old farm iron has always fascinated me. I’d like to find a Farmall Cub, Allis-Chalmers G, or a Massey Pony to clean up for pulling some 700-1,100 pound wheeled items around at shows. Not sure which way to go, or if any of those are even appropriate for pulling that sort of weight. Any thoughts? No matter what, thank you for showing what you’re doing on your channel. It’s really appreciated!
I pulled a 1941-2 Farmall H dual fuel from storage in a family barn. We donated it to an Ag Museum in SC.
Will clean up nice saved!!!
I like that you take the Michael Jackson approach to mechanics. Your commentary is good. Looking forward to this build and looking back at your other. Cheers Andrew
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Love the content man!
This is you first tear down ??? Cannot tell. You have a huge set to even attempt a total restore. I love it. Subscribed !!
Thanks. The engine was obviously locked up solid so I had to just dive in. I have done 2 cyl JD B and JD H as well as a 6 cyl Oliver 70. Next video will show the M engine rebuild.
Good job❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hey, man! Congrats on the success on your videos. Best of luck on your channel moving forward!
Nice allis I have the same one love that tractor
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Hey man nice cub cadet 100 sitting there ...
Andrew Hanna just watched your video it's spectacular I just subscribed to your channel.Keep doing what you do best