1939 M International Harvester Fence Row Find...Will It Run Video?

[@danw6014]

What a great find. The best money I've spent on my old tractors with a distributor is converting them to electronic ignition. I'm finding that the points today are not worth a crap.

[@haroldswick9962]

These tractors with their terrible seats is what caused my back problems today.

[@artillerest43rdva7]

back in the day I would tune up my car with points, plugs and condenser. then use a timing light to check the running timing . do they have timing marks on the main shaft of the tractors? the timing light would be on cylinder 1 with the vacuum advance plugged. It brings back memories of my youth, fixing, rebuilding and keeping my car running to be able to go to where I need to be, thanks for bringing back memories from my past.

[@johnhalter7287]

Amazing tractors that are still feeding America. I know many of these 70 year old tractors still running and never been apart.

[@vburke1]

Gotta love the sound of a vintage Farmall.

[@AnglesideFarm]

Oh man a WF M fence row find? I’d love to find one around here like that! Thanks for bringing us along and bringing that ole 39 M back to life!

[@johnhalter7287]

82 years old and it starts with a simple tune up. I remember these tractors as the big tractor around many farms, probably the tractor that is responsible for more farms than any other throughout history in America.

[@needsaride15126]

A lot of people had Farmall A's too.

[@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch]

Another one lives! An early M should have the trough-style transmission top deck... Many have been replaced, but some are still there.

[@thecollectoronthecorner7061]

We have a M in the collection with that trough style transmission top deck. I think it a 39?

[@madtrapper8301]

Looks like a factory wide front on that M that’s cool

[@johnnyholland8765]

That rear end oil looked just like what I drained out of my B Deere... If you could find a set of Soucy tracks you would be the envy of all the neighbors. They are the cats meow of aftermarket tracks. Just very very expensive even used. They can be made to fit most anything. Little more of this and that and I think you will have a good tractor.

[@willmorning2305]

You do realize now that you've said something about it you HAVE TO put a set of tracks on the L2 !! lol keep up the good work

[@davidwhisnant3230]

Keep the good work up.I like to see old tractor and machinery brought back to life.

[@scottbohn929]

Great video! Glad you got the M started.

[@waynelandeck6878]

For big fingers get a screw starter, the tool holds screw to start it .

[@harleyharleyharley]

Dad Strength smile when M starts a true Mastercard priceless moment

[@j.b.6577]

I've always heard that described as "grinnin like a mule eatin briars".

[@thecollectoronthecorner7061]

The front pedistal has the eyebrow. a 39 has a smooth pedistal like a H has.

[@markgamble8377]

Amazing.purrs like kitten.power steering too. Gold

[@billbunkowfst1863]

Best tractor you got on the farm

[@TKM1951]

Well if you are going to retire paint etc ,might as well bring us along

[@michaelisrude]

Dad Strength using the squint safety glasses?

[@rustyrelichunter7085]

Yes the old safety squint use it myself at times

[@bigsid1984]

Awesome

[@coltonglafka223]

That good old ran just like it had run yesterday

[@coltonglafka223]

M

[@paultheisen5290]

That L2 you have seems to be a pretty nice unit for its age, as good as you guys are at fixing equipment, it's hard to justify the price of a new one.

[@peteschiavoni]

That’s awesome!! It’s so smooth sounding. Another fence row queen lives!!

[@mfreund15448]

I would love to see the Gleaner on tracks!

[@richardcorley364]

Leave it the way it is

[@mikemullen2952]

That M is not a 1939 i doesn't have the dished floor pan and it has the wrong pto

[@bladewiper]

Isn't it crazy to think that tractor is 81 years old.

[@dankreoger611]

I always look at the cast pieces of old equipment to see if it is original. The parts will have manufacturers emblem stamped in it. JD, IH, etc.

[@johndeere1951a]

😳👎 the trouble starts watching Tator grinding that exhaust clamp off with no eye protection. Otherwise good suspense vid.

[@1danwinn]

Wide front, points ignition, live hydraulics plus power steering. Believe it’s newer than 1939.

[@copperhead6132]

All that stuff must've been added by previous owners.

[@jamesstan4678]

Why'd you wake me up from my sleep oh heck I guess I go back to work Jim in Colorado

[@reclinerdriver1489]

Interesting build ;-} Love the "also ran when parked" LOL

[@glennrhinehart3186]

That’s sweet

[@paultheisen5290]

Paul from Iowa

[@wesleycallison2079]

.020 for distributors point setting. .013 for magnetos. That has an aftermarket distributor . Still .020. It might need delco points.

[@randywilson7740]

Good job

[@traderjack6151]

a 39 M had a larger filter can

[@williammatzek4660]

My guess is twenty five thousands on the points.

[@granch4211]

How far from Illinois

[@andrewklahold2880]

The m replaced the F30

[@roberthocking9138]

Would it not have been better to pressure wash the tractor before you started, so you wouldn’t get covered in grease n oil every time you touched a part. Look forward to the resto , cheers

[@brianfeistcnnsucks9765]

rain is good

[@johnhalter7287]

A always go 20 on points but that’s not anything official. An M was one of the best tractors ever made.

[@richardjohnson5883]

It’s always good to get one of the old timers running, regardless of color.

[@johnhalter7287]

Wow power steering, I would have loved to find that beast

[@wb6162]

Power steering it must be a Super M

[@stephenbrown571]

Don’t you just hate it. When you’re looking for something for 10 minutes. Just to realize the damn things in your hand. 😂😂😂

[@rudycarlson8245]

Very true! Has happened to me many times and it would annoy me to no end!

[@martinbenton742]

Points set at .020. Don't waste your money on A&I ignition parts. I get good quality from O'Reillys. The majority of the water in the rear end seeps in around the platform bolts. I drain mine every fall to keep the bull gears from freezing in ice. Doc

[@danw6014]

Seems like that could be remedied by removing the bolts and putting pipe dope on them.

[@martinbenton742]

@@danw6014 if the heads don't twist off. I've seen a lot of people put caulking around them.

[@chaseandrews852]

Wrong seat for a 1939

[@andrewklahold2880]

Looks like it was 5 gallon over full 😂

[@frankdeegan8974]

Points gap for M is .013 SM .020 as per Yesterdays Tractors. Change the points gap and the hesitation should be better also you will need to have a DYNO DAY for all the untested tractors that should make for a good video.

[@jonhair4034]

That's a super M it's not a 1939....maybe a 54 or so

[@dirtgrainsteel]

Serial number keeps saying it's a 39

[@wesleycallison2079]

Super M has disc brakes so that's definitely an M with aftermarket live hydralic and aftermarket (Charlyn) power steering. That wide front is probably aftermarket also.

[@hturbo1007]

@@dirtgrainsteel the serial numbers started over with the super Ms. They started over with the #501 .that would make it a 52 . The 53s and 54s had the battery under the seat.

[@hturbo1007]

@@wesleycallison2079 not every super M had disk brakes. They used what was left from the Ms up first. The very first ones may have had band brakes.

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

I second that.!! let's go Brandon let's go Brandon

[@kunstmol]

nice attempt at political Trolling

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

@@kunstmol LoL smart ass. What part of no I'm not don't you understand! nothing know it all. If you haven't noticed it's a free f****** country right/lefty

[@johnhalter7287]

Let’s go Brandon!

[@Robert-kx8fs]

No fear of carbon monoxide poisoning! Folks don’t run any engine in enclosed structure for any length of time without proper ventilation.

[@richardcorley364]

Leave it in its work clothes

[@sagecrockett693]

Wear gloves when working on machines. Don't poison yourself.

[@mikeheinze4458]

020

[@bertbenjamen516]

What is your tractor serial number?

[@kunstmol]

Dadstrength?

[@AndrewHCann]

Let's GO Brandon :) also yes rewired job be best bet from motor, headlights, gauges on small instrument panel also over to 12 Negative ground systems! Also cloth wire is very expensive hard get sometimes plus so do modern electric wire even connectors too a get Starter rebuilt plus Generator if can get rebuilt kit do it also if not go to GM Delco Alternator from 1968 to 1985 years on single post or double post your choice Brandon :) ! If do GM Delco Alternator get 70 to 100 apms that all need !

[@andrewklahold2880]

24 thou is to much should be 14 to 16