I am taking a break from Harley building, so I picked this grader up to build, I do NOT restore anything. I am looking for a few things, a complete scarifier or just dimensions of one, I could use a stock hydraulic cylinder that raises and lowers it, or not, I can fab these things just looking to see if there are any parts floating around? And if its cheaper to buy vs build? I am having a gas tank made up at my local iron mongers should be ready in a few days he said. If anyone has use for the propane conversion that is on it? Let me know as I will not be using that, I am a horse trader so if you want that I will trade stuff. This ol girl has been ridden hard and put away wet one night to many. The steering box has been taken away and some one added a ram, it steers with a tiller.....................thats going as well. I am going to mod on a chevy truck power steering box. I am thinking either OD Green or the Desert tan military colors it will NOT be A/C colors. Thanks all...........Wild Bill
So after all the years of just sitting I put a new starter in this checked the mag it had a very weak spark and attempted to fire this up................it started and ran for 5-8 seconds, it sounded awesome alot like an old English single cylinder thumper motorcycle! The mag appears to have just died? I know a little about them from the days I used to build Indian motorcycles.........I know enough about them to just buy a BRAND NEW one and don't waste my time trying to rebuild this old FM one! I picked up a BRAND NEW Wico and as soon as it gets here? I will get this thing fully running. I did pull off the propane comversion boxed it all up and if anyone wants to use propane? I will sell or trade this conversion.
That's an interesting old machine.. I especially like the "muffler" set-up.. Lol
I am afraid that is gone now
Those graders will last forever with some care. They were well built.
I'm afraid this one was ridden hard and put away wet one night to many! I will get her straightened out, do a few custom things and have it working and looking good in short order!
Please keep us posted as you go along. I seen a very clean former DNR Model D a while back that had a 4 cylinder JD diesel in it. They are a very well built little machine.
I had figured this thing to have a stuck motor my original plan was to adapt a Kubota V2203DI I have sitting in my shop as an extra. This gas motor fired so for now it stays!!! Those Kubota V motors are easy to adapt into anything. I put one in a old German Holder tractor I own, the conversion took me a day and a half and it was running.
Ordered in a new mag and radiator today gas tank to be picked up tomorrow. The front of the soft cab (in above pics) is also for sale or trade now. I pulled cab, hood, and grill off today and taking it out for sand blasting tomorrow. The frame, blade etc will be blasted in a week or so. I will be painting it all at that point I was going to search or fab the rest of the cab up but decided to go with the cab as it was made.
Any information on shipping dimensions and weight of 1954 model d?
my email is [email protected] youy need to give me your email if you want me to send you spec sheet
Does ANYONE know of a source of parts machines? I need a few small parts I could mill them out but would rather simply buy them! I need 2 tie rod ends the ones that look like a clevis? ANY HELP ANYONE? Thanks
Here's one in Ohio that's been dismantled: https://www.machinerytrader.com/lis...equipment/manufacturer/allis-chalmers/model/d Also, MinnParr bought the leftover parts from Fiat Allis. They have some NOS parts. You can also download a parts manual from them for free. https://www.minnpar.com/ https://www.minnpar.com/manuals3.as...LS&SFName=ALLIS CHALMERS MOTOR GRADER MANUALS I have heard that those tie rod ends are getting scarce for the Allis Chalmers M65 which came right after the DD series...it may be the same part as yours. I have two, but the one I'd sell would be $450.
Thanks for the info checked them out a while back they have nothing................at $450.00? I would mill them out of a block of steel......................my old mill-rite milling machine works great! Thanks anyway
Phil Hunt sells them brand for $150.00 and good used for 75.00 they are down under in AU
Try over at the unofficial Allis Chalmers forum, they have a classified page, and they are a good buncha guys there, who may be able to help you...
Thank You......................
Never had any luck finding a front axle, and not for trying I searched the USA including this site~!!! I did find parts from some clown in Australia he is a massive rip off not to mention shipping is more expensive than the parts! He wanted close to $100.00 each for clevis's for the tie rod plus shipping. I was going to use heim joints but was not thrilled with a top or bottom only pull/push so I used hydraulic cylinder ends, they worked awesome! I paid some local guy who did auto cad drawings to come here and draw out a front axle in that format. He did that and gave me the file. I then sent it to a shop that used a massive cnc plasma burning table with the capabilities of burning 2" thick plate. The pictures you see is of my brand new front axle! The cut needs maybe a total of 10 minutes clean up. I will be making up the axle wishbone support out of 1" x 2" flat bar and will have 4 tie back supports, the grader will do a end over before the axle will bend. So I still have this file if anyone likes or needs what they see I will sell the file and anyone can send it off to their local iron monger and have one burned out. My actual axle cost me a short $400.00 for steel and burning..................and it is solid.
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I like your style Mr. Bill!
So do I!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks! .................................
Sweet! You gots a good iron guy, there!
I'm pretty sure a leaning wheel axle off of a Galion 503 G or an A would bolt on the frame.
She's a Beaut!!!
Would you consider moving to Texas, you'd be a great neighbor to have.