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He Put a V-8 Diesel In A Deere A
John Jones, Odon, Ind., grew up driving his father's 1944 John Deere "A". Later, when diesel tractors became popular, he often wondered how that old "A" would run with a diesel engine in it.
Now, nearly 25 years after he first got the idea, he finally found out. Jones devised a way to install a conventional V-8
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He Put a V-8 Diesel in a Deere A ENGINES Engines 16-6-35 John Jones, Odon, Ind., grew up driving his father's 1944 John Deere "A". Later, when diesel tractors became popular, he often wondered how that old "A" would run with a diesel engine in it.
Now, nearly 25 years after he first got the idea, he finally found out. Jones devised a way to install a conventional V-8 diesel in a Deere "A" while maintaining the original flywheel speed.
The engine he used is a 1981 0ldsmobile 350 fitted with stock glow plugs and turnkey ignition, and stock throttle linkage. A T04 Airesearch turbocharger was added and the Roosemaster injector pump was adjusted 100% above specifications, producing 240 hp. The governor was set at 2,600 rpm's. A short driveshaft, coupling a 2.41 ratio ring and pinion gear, allows the Deere flywheel to turn at its original speed of 1080 rpm's.
Jones says the engine fit into the tractor frame nicely so he was able to leave all the sheet metal parts (hood, etc.) in place. An engine oil cooler and stock radiator provide plenty of cooling. He added power steering to the tractor.
Jones is a self-employed machinist who has restored other antique tractors including another Deere "A" and a 1935 Deere "B" for which he made his own original-type steel front wheels.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, John W. Jones, Odon Machine & Mfg. Co., 409 West Elnora St., Odon, Ind. 47562 (ph 812 636.7781).
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