? for antique tractor folks

[mcoleman]

I've recently acquired my grandpas 1950 H Farmall that he bought new. It was running fine before winter but apparently the anti-freeze wasn't up to par. The tractor had been in storage at my Dads and he passed away last Nov. and I just got around to picking the old girl up Saturday. When I went to start it I found out that it had anti-freeze on top of the pistons. I know the Hs had issues with cracking heads especially if they froze so I'm planning on getting another head for it before I even pull the stock head off. Does anyone know if there is a better head for the 152 engine than the factory head. I know the M guys all switch to the LP head but I wasn't sure if there was anything better out there for a H. I'm going to paint it and hit some antique pulls and shows. Thankfully there was no water in the oil yet.

 

[Boomer II]

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[KBennett]

Can't help you on the head issue but IH Farmalls are way cool. My Dad had a B with a Woods 72" mower deck that we used to use for mowing 5 acres.

Later on we had a Cub... what a sweetheart.

Maybe someday I'll have to find an M to play with.

 

[scootergmc]

Try here: http://www.ssbtractor.com/wwwboard/Farmall_tractors.html



Or even better, most of the members of this: http://www.edgeta.org/ know way too much about early gas engines and tractors. Contact the branch in your area and I'm sure you're bound to find a bunch of farmall guys... . Give 'em a call, they're very nice folks and are can be helpful. And I'm not even a member. I just attend a few local show, etc. Good luck.

 

[fbaurley]

Do a search for Red Power Magazine, they have a big IH internet forum