Young and dumb! Dad died, no one wanted to farm and the boys had fancy cars they wanted to put inside! I actually replaced the majority of the engine and gave the old engine to IllJohn for his engine cutaway projects. They also had a Massey Pony but for some reason they sold that and left the MM to die!missouri massey man said:
I know the feeling, but look at the fun you had along the way! My 1955 CASE 400 diesel turned out that way. Supposedly running, all the rims and tires junk, block cracked, one head cracked, and differential WAY out of adjustment! Shoulda parted it but only being made 2 years I just couldn't do itsoundguy said:i've bought 3 rowcrops. in fact.. my last 3 i bought were non runners.. but required only a lil coaxing and some magic to make them run. i know they were destined for a scrapper. one had had a small electrical fire and burned up the hood and dash and battery... it's now my weekly mower.. a 950. kind of a basket case. I have parts from about 8 otrher tractors grafted on it.
I call it a reverse parts tractor. I probably should have parted it instead of fixing it..
but thanks to a parts tractor I now have a wide front 400 with a completely rebuilt engine and fuel system, brand new tires, and soon to be painted.
