1949 John Deere B - Our New Project

Picking up a 1949 John Deere B that has not run since the previous owner passed away about 8 years ago. Can we get the engine unstuck? Yes! Can we get it running? Not yet...but we will.

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  • @jackmcgill3150
    @jackmcgill31506 ай бұрын

    I'm so glad I ran across your video! I have a 1949 b. These days it's retired to raking hay and tractor shows. It's a fun tractor. I'll never sell it. I love it.

  • @jonelsonster

    @jonelsonster

    6 ай бұрын

    Yes, we actually plowed with our little B a few months ago. It did very well. I've always thought the B is, pound for pound, one of the best tractors of it's day. They can just pull and work hard. I like em.

  • @keepcalmandfarmon5401
    @keepcalmandfarmon5401 Жыл бұрын

    Nice find! Can’t wait for part 2!

  • @jonelsonster

    @jonelsonster

    Жыл бұрын

    I should hopefully get the new video dropped on Saturday.

  • @scottscheuerman6170
    @scottscheuerman6170 Жыл бұрын

    My 47 B has the round axle’s to I am going to put some new plug wires on mine they were supposed to have been changed and I changed the spark plugs but still running rough and yesterday in the dark you could see spark jumping off the wires so it won’t hurt to try it

  • @jonelsonster

    @jonelsonster

    Жыл бұрын

    With a magneto, you always have to have good copper core wires in good condition. Any "leaking" spark will kill performance fast.

  • @davidgerber9907
    @davidgerber9907 Жыл бұрын

    I wish they would all break loose that easy.

  • @jonelsonster

    @jonelsonster

    Жыл бұрын

    This is the first time I've ever successfully freed an engine. But even with it free, the internal condition wasn't very good and we are rebuilding the block and head right now as we speak

  • @DanielFarmChannel
    @DanielFarmChannel Жыл бұрын

    Unlike the A, the B had the straight 6 starting in 1947. Curious to see how in the world you lost compression so suddenly. Looks in pretty decent shape otherwise. Hopefully they find the 3pt for you.

  • @jonelsonster

    @jonelsonster

    Жыл бұрын

    Good info. I just assumed the change to B transmissions was the same as it is for the A... Happening in about 49 or 50 (not sure of the exact year off there to of my head).

  • @chevycamman455
    @chevycamman455 Жыл бұрын

    If you guys want another B, I'm selling one that I believe is either a 46 or 47? I'm not good with the serial number decoding (193556) it runs, but could use a tune up, was restored by previous owner and used mostly for parades and giving grandchildren rides.

  • @jonelsonster

    @jonelsonster

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, but we found one about 15 minutes away from our place.

  • @johndeereboy1945
    @johndeereboy1945 Жыл бұрын

    Quick question about the cam follower guide. On my 1947 B, two of the bolts holding the cam follower guide in place seem to be floating, in a sense, whenever the tractor is running. My question is what would be the easiest way of going about taking a look at that and trying to fix it without tearing apart the entire tractor? I have a short on my channel walking around the tractor that shows what I mean. Thanks

  • @DanielFarmChannel

    @DanielFarmChannel

    Жыл бұрын

    Do you mean the tappet assembly bolts under the valve cover? I'm struggling to understand what other bolts you could mean. And what do you mean by they are floating?

  • @johndeereboy1945

    @johndeereboy1945

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DanielFarmChannel the bolts holding the cam Follower guide inside the crankcase itself are not holding the guide in place properly. They’re tightened down as well as I can get them, but something inside the case isn’t right and the bolts do not seat snugly against the crankcase. I’ll link the short that I was talking about and time stamp where you can see what I’m talking about

  • @johndeereboy1945

    @johndeereboy1945

    Жыл бұрын

    kzread.infoPY58SWyLmyM?feature=share At about halfway through the video you can start to see the bolts I’m talking about on top of the crank case

  • @DanielFarmChannel

    @DanielFarmChannel

    Жыл бұрын

    @@johndeereboy1945 See if my video can help you out. I know I had it all apart but maybe you can see the workings or get an idea of what is wrong. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mIdlprdym5DJoc4.html

  • @johndeereboy1945

    @johndeereboy1945

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DanielFarmChannel yes the bolts holding what you call the cam follower assembly are the ones that are moving up and down. I guess my root question is how would I go about getting into the crankcase to assess without having to tear the entire engine apart, if possible?

  • @davidwhisnant3230
    @davidwhisnant3230 Жыл бұрын

    I believe 49.s were last with round alxe

  • @jonelsonster

    @jonelsonster

    Жыл бұрын

    That makes sense. This 49 had round axles and our old 52 had square axles, so I figured it was either 50 or 51.

  • @bobmiller9018
    @bobmiller90187 ай бұрын

    round axels 46 or 47

  • @jonelsonster

    @jonelsonster

    7 ай бұрын

    This one is a 1949. I could be wrong, but I think Deere switched to square axles on the B in 1950? Except for the high clearance models, which had a different rear axle casting (b2406r instead of b2405r) instead of that was always round (I think).

  • @kennycriswell141
    @kennycriswell1418 ай бұрын

    Its a 47 or 48.

  • @jonelsonster

    @jonelsonster

    8 ай бұрын

    It is actually a 1949

  • @kennycriswell141

    @kennycriswell141

    8 ай бұрын

    @@jonelsonster I thought I edited my comment. I added or possibly a early 49. Stupid technology lol