Chub 63 Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 I’m another new guy with two red tractors,but it’s the oldest one we need help with.We brought a tidy for age one owner since 1970 Farmall M . We have had her since July and new parts sort and fitted she is running sweetly. Problem is there is no serial plate ,and no visible decals,repainted early seventies.Engine number FBK M 152384 X3, I think x3 is kerosene, please correct me if I’m wrong. Engine number I believe is January 1948 other castings indicates February March 48 everything made in USA including deco remi electrics. Here is the issue , our M has a original English front axle and Doncaster didn’t start marking M s till 1949 and then they only made 258 that year. We are in New Zealand and from about 1950 tractors were imported from England rather than the USA because of import tax. Does anybody know if there are records of what engine when with what serial plate, or a anything about decals is it a M or a BM?. Any help would be appreciated. Regards Chub63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainman Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Welcome Chub63, Engine & chassis serial #'s, rare if match. No records of serials.... Pics would be great help & we enjoy pics! Rainman/Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
560Dennis Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Welcome the fun is in the search , sorry I can’t help on serial numbers , got same problem with a Fordson F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Kirsch Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Sounds like an American Farmall M to me. If it were a British built, I'd think the engine would say "BM" instead of M, and it would have a Lucas electrical system. But yeah, the serial numbers would not match from engine to chassis. They're a few thousand off, due to engines being used in W-6, T-6, I-6, O-6 tractors as well as Ms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Thompson Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 It looks like you have a American Farmall M that has had the front axles swapped. The British front axle was fitted to lots of American Farmall M here in NZ. I have been told the British axle was slightly cheaper to buy than the American axle due to the import taxes at the time. Most likely the Farmall M came into the country fitted with a narrow front axle and the IH dealer changed the axle to suit the original owners specs. The X3 code is for kerosene attachments. Marty,NZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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