WHX?? 48,823 #26 Posted March 9, 2023 On 3/5/2023 at 9:42 PM, oliver2-44 said: @Racinbob @Handy Don I could see WH sending out some tractors with experimental frame up grades. So @wallfish very well Han one like the one in this post Ollie may be on to something there WH has been know to switch horses 🐎 in mid-stream. Yer nephew is a very good welder Jim. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,003 #27 Posted March 10, 2023 22 hours ago, Wheelhorse hoarder said: Well after some work the 'extras' have been taken off and it has been taken back to standard. It has been confirmed to be a 1961. Thanks for all the help Looking good. It would be much easier to find a Techumseh H60 engine than an H55. They are the same size and it would fit right in there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,082 #28 Posted March 11, 2023 Well guys I'm pretty well convinced. Did a quick search this morning and I found 4 different pictures of a 551 frame with that bracing. I can only think it's factory. Unfortunately 3 of them were in the wrong format and I couldn't post them. Speculating here but maybe something they added later in the run when that saw a problem? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,280 #29 Posted March 12, 2023 11 hours ago, Racinbob said: I found 4 different pictures of a 551 frame with that bracing. I can only think it's factory. Unfortunately 3 of them were in the wrong format and I couldn't post them. We trust you Bob! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,003 #30 Posted March 12, 2023 13 hours ago, Racinbob said: Well guys I'm pretty well convinced Had at least 3 or 4 pass though here and all of them had that same braced frame. I didn't realize they ever had one that wasn't like that on a 551, so I'm schooled on these too. Maybe some serial numbers of the tractors would provide some info on whether they started with the brace or ended with the brace? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
