Plateau Farms

Ahhh I hadn't considered that they wouldn't have used screws from the factory. Ok so based on some of these responses: And based on what year I believe my t9 was built, along with how my dash is configured, I believe what I want is a ign key in the upper left, and a starter button on the starter with a pull rod up through the dash. If anyone knows where I could get some originals, that'd be great. Otherwise, Id like to know what you would all recommend for the key switch and starter switch. I'm sure I'll have to make a pull rod. No junk yards near by.

Even if it is a swapped dash, why would it appear to be a gas t9 dash, but have a diesel td9 serial number on it?

The T9 is a light working machine. The engine and steering clutches were trashed by weather and mice during the time that it sat as lawn art- Well, more like forest art. It was in the woods by the driveway, not on a lawn. So, unable to move it, we pulled the engine and clutches where it sat, and obviously, it wasn't gonna get a proper restoration out in the woods. And now that the engine and clutches are back in, and we can drive it, we don't really want to tear it down again in the shop. The undercarriage is very worn and rusty though, so at some point we will be reconditioning that. And when we have that much of the tractor torn down, we might as well do the rest of it. So for now, I'm not looking to make it showroom quality. I just don't want it to be overtly unoriginal. This thread shows a push/pull ign switch to the left of the temp gauge and a choke rod with a knob on the end But I don't see any sign of a starter button/switch. This shot from an old YT video shows an ignition key in the upper left, and what I believe is a starter pull rod to the left of the air cleaner, which goes to a switch on the starter. Here's what I have: The choke is in the same place, but is missing a knob. Would some have come like this? or is this likely a quick fix someone made years ago? And there are holes for a key and starter rod, but both are missing. There is also an additional hole northeast of the hour meter, which is a mystery to me. Then on the other side: There is a hole for a pull/push ignition switch to the left of the temp gauge. The key is where I believe the light switch would have gone. (I put it there just to get the tractor moving, and it has since smoked itself) Then I believe the hole east of the oil pressure gauge would have been for radiator shutters, which my tractor does not have. Would that hole be present even on units without shutters? Now here's the real confusing thing. Its a gas T9, but the tag calls it a TD9. At first I thought this simply meant that someone replaced the dash, but looking at TD9 dashes, it's missing all sorts of cutouts for the starting switch, compression release, carb mixture, and throttle. So was just the tag replaced? Why would someone do that? (The casting date on the engine puts it to 1952)

Yeah, so I'm really just after the ignition and starting controls. The gauges are all where they belong. I think I have it mostly figured out, but there's still some confusion. When I started working on it, it had a generic toggle ignition switch to the left of the gauges and a push starter button to the left of the aircleaner. Neither seemed original. I can't go off my tractor serial# because the tag calls it a TD9, so it can't be accurate. At first, I thought this meant the whole dash was off a TD9, but having looked at TD9 dashes, I'm thinking it's not. It does not have cutouts for either the primer control rod, compression/fuel switching mechanism, or the "positive engaging starting" mechanism, as the book calls it. So unless some production runs of TD9s had completely different dashes, the dash seems to be correct for a gas T9. Except that the data plate still calls it a TD9. So I'm clueless here... But going off the casting numbers on the block, it's a 1952. somewhere between Serial#'s 44710 & 47848 So that would imply it had a key ign switch on the upper left corner (which there is a cutout for) But then the book seems to imply the starting switch was mounted on the starter with, presumably, a rod run up through the dash. Such a rod is nowhere to be found in the book, of course. My starter does not have a switch on it, and I'd have nothing to go off of for linkages to it.

It's a gas T9. The engine dates to 1952, but the tractor's serial number is gone. The data plate calls it a TD9. Must be a replacement dash. The series 91 and 92 were just Diesels, right? What would the series 66 and 86 mentioned by Hydrotek be?

I'm not sure what you mean by 66 and 86 series. the t9s were made from 1940-56

I'm putting my t9 back together and need to know where things go on the dash. Also, mine originally had an ignition switch and starter button, which have both been lost in the time since disassembly. I'd like to get replacements, but if the t9's ever had key switches, I might be swayed in that direction. Any info there? Also, if I keep the ignition switch/starter button set up, any good sources for those starter buttons?

A year or two ago, I revived a Gas T9 crawler. Ran well for a while, then once I got it moving it started acting up. The points were working their way upwards on the pivot shaft, causing ignition issues. I replaced the points (don't remember where I got them or how I identified them) Worked well for a while, but now it's doing the same thing. I have a number of ideas as to how to fix it, but I figure I might as well put it to the wider IH crowd. Maybe someone else has had this issue before.

I should note that it doesn't have a magneto. I can't imagine that would change spark timing at all right?

See the attached photo. Does it really want to spark 35 degrees ahead of tdc? That seems like a lot. Can't find any info anywhere else.

I'm rebuilding these side panels for my T9 What is this stamped raised section for? At first I thought fuel and power cables but there's a bolt right in the way and a perfectly good spot in the foot plate for them so idk

Firstly: #9 Mine disintegrated. I can make or have them made and I could measure the bolt positions on the tractor but if someone has dimensions or a source of these that'd be great. Also, what's that stamped out part in the middle of the left (port side) panel for? Second: #2 I never had these to begin with. Again, I can measure bolt positions but some given dimensions or a source would be great.