Jump to content
josephbruce11212@gmail.co

New project RJ35?

Recommended Posts

josephbruce11212@gmail.co

Picked these parts up the other day....

20221012_173903.jpg

20221012_173855.jpg

20221012_173850.jpg

  • Like 1
  • Excellent 4
  • Heart 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
 
The Freightliner Guy

Uh That’s a suburban hood I believe 

Edited by The Freightliner Guy
  • Like 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
 
AMC RULES

Where is the 35?

  • Haha 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
 
Snoopy11

20221012_173903.jpg

 

Nice rubbers bro... :occasion-xmas:

 

Looks like you may have some misc. parts there... :P

 

Don

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
 
The Freightliner Guy
12 minutes ago, AMC RULES said:

Where is the 35?

That’s what I was thinking in my head :laughing-rofl:

  • Confused 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
 
Snoopy11

Not seeing any fenders as would be common with suburbans. As well, RJ would have straight front axle. Suburban commonly has bowed front axle as what you have there Joe. :)

 

What makes you think RJ is probably the lack of fenders... B)

 

Don

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
 
AMC RULES

:rolleyes: And maybe...

no 3 piece transmission?

  • Like 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
 
josephbruce11212@gmail.co

I have no idea what it is, figured I would throw a model in the title and get some good answers :D

  • Like 2
  • Excellent 1
  • Haha 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
 
josephbruce11212@gmail.co

I was looking at the 35s and noticed they all pretty much had flat frames and straight axels...

  • Like 1
  • Excellent 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
 
josephbruce11212@gmail.co

Looking at some photos now, it does look like a 1960 suburban 400

  • Like 1
  • Excellent 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
 
Snoopy11
6 minutes ago, josephbruce11212@gmail.co said:

figured I would throw a model in the title and get some good answers

Absolutely! We're here to help... :greetings-waveyellow:

 

I wonder where the fenders ran off to? Oh well, it'll look sweet even without them... maybe even throw off some RJ fans! :P

 

Don

  • Like 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
 
The Freightliner Guy

I think us rj nerds would notice the front axle and suburban hood

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
 
Snoopy11
Just now, The Freightliner Guy said:

rj nerds

:teasing-blah: :teasing-blah::teasing-blah:

 

"RJ nerds" ....whattzamatta whichzyouz peoplez? Ya'll'd break out the magnifying glass to read the ID tag...

 

59 RJ value? - Wheel Horse Tractors - RedSquare Wheel Horse Forum

 

:laughing-rolling:

 

Don

  • Haha 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
 
The Freightliner Guy

:mellow:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
 
Snoopy11
18 minutes ago, The Freightliner Guy said:

:mellow:

da' beagle was joking...  :scared-eek:

 

tenor-223217210.gif.bcca9c6904b189a1c4d86536649e4c1d.gif

 

We are all :wh: nerds... :D

 

Don

 

  • Like 2

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
 
oliver2-44


 

4 hours ago, josephbruce11212@gmail.co said:

Picked these parts up the other day....

20221012_173903.jpg

20221012_173855.jpg

20221012_173850.jpg

You have a very nice pile of parts to build a Suburban.   I believe  Fenders we’re an option on Suburbans, so the lack of them doesn’t mean their missing. 
Here’s some other observations regarding what may be original or swapped parts. But after 60 years who knows what the factory really used that day. 
In the first picture those are original Goodyear Silverton Ag tires. Very desirable from a collector standpoint. Treat them gently and tube if needed

 

2nd picture, your rectangular hood stand has larger holes in the top of it. There is some indication the Suburban 400 model with pull start Kohler K91 had a solid panel and the 401 with Electric Start Tecumseh had the larger holes for wires to pass through. Over the years original 400,s have shown up with the holes, so once again the factory probable used what was on hand that day.
 

 Your seat pan has 11 holes in the inner circle and may be a replacement. Most Suburbans had seats with 5 holes in the inner circle. The earliest Suburbans had solid pans as it is believed the factory was using up left over RJ seats. 
 

3rd picture.  Your frame has 1 tread plate foot rest which is correct fo the 1960 Suburban 400 and 401. 

The top of your transmission should have a date code cast into it which could help you date the tractor if the transmission is original to it. Post a picture of them please. 
 

Most importantly, build it and make it yours!

  • Excellent 4
  • Thanks 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
 
josephbruce11212@gmail.co

@oliver2-44 I believe it says M29-9

20221013_065814.jpg

20221013_065823.jpg

  • Like 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
 
josephbruce11212@gmail.co

Butchered....:handgestures-thumbdown:

20221013_071534.jpg

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
 
Pullstart
15 hours ago, josephbruce11212@gmail.co said:

I was looking at the 35s and noticed they all pretty much had flat frames and straight axels...


The 25 and 35 had a veri-drive transmission where the input shaft sped up or down or even spun backwards, and the transmission was just a fixed gear reduction system.  :handgestures-thumbupright:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
 
cafoose
4 hours ago, josephbruce11212@gmail.co said:

 I believe it says M29-9

I'm thinking that means December 29, 1959 :eusa-think:

Edited by cafoose
  • Like 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
 
oliver2-44
10 minutes ago, cafoose said:

I'm thinking that means December 29, 1959 :eusa-think:

so that would make it a transmission for a 1960 Suburban.

 

4 hours ago, josephbruce11212@gmail.co said:

Butchered....:handgestures-thumbdown:

20221013_071534.jpg

At least they didn't cut the whole back off like many.  I bet a good welder could repair, add a little body filler and it be back to original looking

  • Like 2

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
 
wallfish

Everything I see says 1960. A 400 or a 550 model

400 and 550 models were the same tractor except the 550 would have the electric start components with a 5.5 hp Tecumseh engine. 400 used a pull start K91

  • Like 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
 

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

×
×
  • Create New...