1953 Allis Chalmers B Assembly & first fire!!!!!

Assembling and first fire of my Allis Chalmers Restoration project. This tractor has not run since the mid 90s.

[@GospelGary]

My late Dad & I did this exact rebuild on a '39 Model B over the winter of '66-67. Mowed 4 acres of grass until I married & left the homestead in '71.

[@JPN76]

Nice!

[@TheBrandenbigred1]

Brother, I more or less Inherited my grandfathers ‘49 AC B when he passed away almost 2 years ago and I’ve been watching and waiting for your videos since then to get a better understanding of the tractor. It didn’t start for a while and I had to take it to a local guy that had an AC collection to fool with it. I appreciate this labor of love so very much and I know you take pride in this beaut now that she’s complete for the most part. Eventually I’ll get mine in show condition like yours, but Thank you again. I can’t express how much I appreciate this.

[@JPN76]

Thank you! When I started my project I was searching KZbin and could not find many detailed videos on how to do this. I wasn't going to video this thing. But thought maybe I could add something usefiull here. I really appreciate your comment. One thing I realized this tractor would be done already if I wasn't setting up the camera and editing video all the time. Lol

[@bigallis1]

Nice video of your restoration. I like your attention to detail. The best part will be years from now telling your kids about it.

[@JPN76]

And being able to show them! Thanks

[@1coppertop]

You must be as happy as a farmer in a showroom in 1953. Really clean and well done.

[@JPN76]

Thanks and yes I am!!!

[@chrisheffernan6600]

I love it. Looks and runs fabulous. Just bought a 1944 Model C. I will be doing much work to it in the future.

[@JPN76]

Thanks! Hope the C project goes well!

[@duncansgardengarage3473]

Nice rebuild! You can see the attention to detail. How cool to come full circle from driving it as a kid to giving it a new life!

[@JPN76]

Thanks and it iscool!

[@georgedoolittle9015]

Amazing shop.

[@JPN76]

Thanks!

[@nagvajrala3824]

Oh wow.. restoration of the century.. not quite. Probably half the century since the Bs were made.. very well done. Good to see you mate finally in the videos. You didn’t seem to be overly excited just a cheeky thumpsup .. your baby is born now.. or should I say reborn.

[@JPN76]

Yeah I felt excited but watching the video I didn't show it. Maybe I was worried it would quit. Lol

[@nagvajrala3824]

@@JPN76 never a doubt in my mind.. you are an inspirational to many is the least I would say..

[@thomasbellamy4850]

Fantastic work! I can't wait to see the tractor completed and test driven. 👍

[@JPN76]

Thanks!

[@normpowell3566]

So awesome to see a piece of history restored to perfection. Congrats to you. I have a MF1010 that needs a complete resto like your B.

[@JPN76]

Thanks! Good luck on the MF1010!

[@alexaltrichter1597]

One thing I'm 100% sure of ,these little tractors will out last anything purchased today.

[@beesbo1856]

Dang good job. Now I need to get my CA together!

[@JPN76]

Do it! Even better do it on video.

[@davidfriar6225]

Awesome job. Looks and sounds great!

[@JPN76]

Thanks Dave!

[@tractorsold1]

23:23 first start, a little rough. 23:31 runs like an Allis. 26:13 starts like an Allis. 32:28 looks a lot like a tractor again. :)

[@JPN76]

That about sums it up!

[@ronaldwells1805]

Great video glad to see it’s coming together

[@JPN76]

Thanks 👍

[@nicclark9791]

I bought some brake pedals and I see it would be pretty easy to make them work looking at what you have. Looks nice. I have a few attachments and would like to loose the saw, its like a 48" blade, let me know if your interested, have some others but only maybe on those.

[@JPN76]

Thanks for the offer but i have no use for a saw. Good luck with your B and glad these vids can help

[@curtisharlan9230]

Nice rebuild

[@JPN76]

Thanks

[@michaelmiser4427]

Looks and sounds wonderful looking to get my C in the shop soon and restore it

[@JPN76]

Thanks. .. Do It!! Are you going to video it?

[@michaelmiser4427]

Yes I actually got it in the shop this weekend and have been videoing it

[@JPN76]

@@michaelmiser4427 Sweet, can't wait to see it.

[@JPN76]

I just saw your video! Can't wait to see more! It wouldn't let me comment on it but it was great.

[@michaelmiser4427]

Thank you I appreciate it

[@spacesloth6062]

So exciting to watch the progress, slowly tackling my own B, your videos are proving helpful during disassembly, thank you for that! Any reason you put the spacers on instead of the brake locks?

[@JPN76]

My tractor and my parts tractor did not have them. I didn't know they existed until a couple weeks ago. Glad my videos help! Thanks

[@nagvajrala3824]

ALso to mention- I have seen people putting the gear box together with torque tube and shaft with carter pin etc first and then slide the engine/Clutch end on to the other end later.

[@JPN76]

I've seen it that way too. I debated a few ways to do it. This one worked well for me. The time from start to first fire was about 2 hrs.

[@bradbeasley7669]

😎😎😎👍👍👍

[@JPN76]

👍👍👍😎😎😎 thanks!

[@jimstoops5792]

Love your videos. They come in handy as I rebuild my own B. Question though: On the steering arm (the arm that goes from the arm on the steering gear to the front), the book shows a spring in the aft end. I assume there should a similar spring and pucks in the front (as the book does not show that). I apparently am missing a lot of parts of this. I have only one spring and one steel cup for both ends. I can make the cups on the lathe, but what about the spring. Any idea where I can get one of the correct size? I think that is going to be a very hard find.

[@JPN76]

Thank you sir. Glad i can help. Not sure where to find the spring. Thats a tough one. I have seen teflon pucks online. Im out of town, let me get back and look to see what i have

[@JPN76]

I have one spring and one puck left over from my build. How do i get it to you? Need some contact info somehow. Are you on any facebook allis B groups im a part of?

[@jimstoops5792]

@@JPN76 I am not on facebook, but could I just give you my email address, then I could give you a physical address. I would sure appreciate that spring. Jim

[@JPN76]

@jimstoops5792 put your email address here and one i get it ill delete the comment so it is not here forever

[@JPN76]

Hey Jim i still have that spring. Give me your email address and ill get in touch.

[@christophersilsby7829]

Does it have the foot clutch and hand brake. My father had a 1939, i never could crank start it, but he could easily. At school FFA Shop class, we including me, put a snow plow with heavy tractor front weight on the back of the blade attachment (to counter balance the weight). We used an old side of an oil tank for the blade. It work well.

[@JPN76]

Sounds like a good idea for a blade. This one has foot clutch and foot brakes. Makes it a little easier.

[@kenwebber9429]

Nice job . How did you find all the part?

[@JPN76]

Had a parts tractor but a lot of it is amazon. Stiener tractor, yesterdays tractor, etc..

[@nicclark9791]

My 38 sounds better no miss in mine, all hand crank and there is a trick to that.

[@JPN76]

The plug wire was arcing to the oil filter.

[@nicclark9791]

I could hear it, funny. Nice job on the tractor.@@JPN76