Identify this Lever Steer

[oliver2-44 9,675]

I saw this on a For Sale site.  

Front Axle with the center pivot I think I've seen, maybe on a Speedex?

But Speedex had it's name cast into some parts, which I don't see.

Front rims also look familiar??

 

 

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,207]

Looks like a lot of orange paint under that red. 

Something from the Economy family?

There were several.  

[Pullstart 62,757]

As short wheel base as it is, I bet it’s a riot to drive!

[953 nut 55,025]

I saw a lot of unusual garden tractor configurations while doing the Tractor Trivia series and I think it is a Speedex Model B, probably about 1940.

 

Edited yesterday at 11:48 AM by 953 nut

[squonk 41,016]

Not an Economy

[ebinmaine 67,207]

12 minutes ago, squonk said:

Not an Economy

 

I'm not familiar with that lineup in particular but would it be one of the other brands that they did? Was it Jim Dandy and Country Squire or something like that?

[953 nut 55,025]

5 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

I'm not familiar with that lineup in particular but would it be one of the other brands that they did? Was it Jim Dandy and Country Squire or something like that?

 

[stevasaurus 22,700]

That yellow paint...did Alis Chalmers make any thing like that ?? 

[squonk 41,016]

9 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

I'm not familiar with that lineup in particular but would it be one of the other brands that they did? Was it Jim Dandy and Country Squire or something like that?

All the other "offshoots of Economy pretty much looked the same except for color, size  and wheels, They were all gear drive with an automotive clutch. That one a belt drives the trans.

 

Edited 14 hours ago by squonk

[oliver2-44 9,675]

So from comparing it to what @953 nut posted it appears to be a Speedex Model B.  but the center drive arrangement between the engine and transmission is not the original Speedex parts and it appears to be heavily modified.

[953 nut 55,025]

58 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said:

the center drive arrangement between the engine and transmission is not the original Speedex parts and it appears to be heavily modified.

That is a curious looking modification, perhaps a home made PTO of some sort. The front axle mount and trailing rear gear reduction are Speedex for sure.

Have you bought it yet?

[tractornut86 620]

It is a Speedex model B for a 100% fact.for the A and B series the clutch tower was the only thing that said Speedex and not until the M series the front wheels were then casted Speedex in them. From the looks of it the tractor was rolled and the tower was broke and they took the front cover of the clutch tower and made it the rear part because they welded a peice to hold the top shaft. The braces from trans been cut and welded is why I say it was rolled. Next question since I can't see the rear good but the 1940 B had 4 bolt wheels and the rear gear boxes are not connected. 1941 B had 5 bolt wheels and the rear boxes are connected by a tube in middle. It is the wrong engine and few other mods done to it.  Any more questions feel free message me.

Edited 11 hours ago by tractornut86

[oliver2-44 9,675]

1 hour ago, 953 nut said:

Have you bought it yet?

I've been wondering when I would see some enable comments like this!  

Price seems kind of high for the mods Tractorrnut86 identified.

It just came up for sale several hours away, so I'll follow the ad for a while.

There's actually  another 1941 Speedex about 2 hours from me that has been for sale for awhile.

 it was at a tractor show in October.  Anyone want to adopt me and buy me a Christmas present.  

Its all original in good shape, but Wayyyyy out of my budget. 

[tractornut86 620]

I also didnt notice until looked closer but the steering on front is pretty messed up. If you wanted an original tractor or wanted to put it to original I'd leave it sit unless you really wanted one. Sold a lot of nice ones over the years and still have several B models left but can still find a lot of nice ones around for decent price. Sold a lot over the years for 800 or less but again prices go up for area but even in high price area can find them less then 1500.  

[WHX?? 48,751]

Small wonder where the Ponds got their Senior idea from. 

Yes we all know about the Shaw/Speedex/Pond feud.