oliver2-44 9,726 #1 Posted May 19, 2021 The Fredericksburg Tx Rusty Iron Tractor Club has several restored Gt's that were donated to it by an elderly member. One of the is this American Austin which they say is a prototype of a tractor that was never commercially produced. It's a very well build machine and has an interesting almost tiny 4 cylinder motor. @Stormin this is the tractor I mentioned to you that someone said they though the motor and transmission possible come from a European car...maybe an Austin Healy. Any chance you can identify this motor and transmission. In these pictures the tractor needs a wash and a wax. Its beautiful shined up. The club is about 80 miles from me and I'm recently a paid member. Before the next show I may try to go over for a day and give it a gentle bath. @WHX24 @Achto The also have these Gibsons and a Harvey which is a cousin to a Gibson. I've read only 60 Harveys were built. 2 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #2 Posted May 19, 2021 That engine looks like an Austin 750cc side valve. Last used in early 1960's Reliant Regal 3 wheelers. My first car BTW. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,275 #3 Posted May 19, 2021 12 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said: Austin Healy We got an Autin Healey. But a later model. Small cast iron engine, and always trouble with the dual carbs. hahaha Even ours: a 1965 Austin healey sprite, still had the tranny dipstick in the same location. It had to be checked in from inside the car. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,562 #4 Posted May 19, 2021 I was going to throw in a guess that it might be a Crosley engine, but after a little research I see that those were over head valve engines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #5 Posted May 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, Maxwell-8 said: We got an Autin Healey. But a later model. Small cast iron engine, and always trouble with the dual carbs. hahaha Even ours: a 1965 Austin healey sprite, still had the tranny dipstick in the same location. It had to be checked in from inside the car. Your Sprite will have the 850 ohv engine. Is it a frog eye? Though I've been told you refer to them as bug eye. Pretty rare over here now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,275 #6 Posted May 19, 2021 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Stormin said: Your Sprite will have the 850 ohv engine. Is it a frog eye? Though I've been told you refer to them as bug eye. Pretty rare over here now. It's the model right after that and has a pushrod ohv engine with like 1200cc. They used oil in the carbs to dampen the variable venturi. We live 30 minutes from a Austin Healey parts dealer, he has every piece of every model on stock. It's insane. Edited May 19, 2021 by Maxwell-8 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #7 Posted May 19, 2021 Got cha! Same as the MG Midget. Neither car liked my long legs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,275 #8 Posted May 19, 2021 Just now, Stormin said: Got cha! Same as the MG Midget. Neither car liked my long legs. Nor my heavy foot in a corner hahaha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stepney 2,325 #9 Posted May 19, 2021 38 minutes ago, Achto said: I was going to throw in a guess that it might be a Crosley engine, but after a little research I see that those were over head valve engines. Overhead valve AND cam, actually. Quite the odd little bugger, I used to have one. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297 #10 Posted May 19, 2021 @Maxwell-8 SU carbs on the Sprite ? Had them on 65 Volvo 122s ( not sure what the car was named in Europe) . Had a strange vacuum tool to adjust the carbs. Still have it , wish I had the car. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #11 Posted May 19, 2021 9 minutes ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said: @Maxwell-8 SU carbs on the Sprite ? Had them on 65 Volvo 122s ( not sure what the car was named in Europe) . Had a strange vacuum tool to adjust the carbs. Still have it , wish I had the car. Amazon Jim. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,562 #12 Posted May 20, 2021 3 hours ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said: Had a strange vacuum tool to adjust the carbs. Still have it Would that be a couple of tubes filled with mercury?? I have a carb synchronizer tool that has 4 separate mercury tubes that is used to synchronize motorcycle carbs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297 #13 Posted May 20, 2021 It is one tube that works on the carb throat . A little piece of material that move up and down. I think I know where it is , send you a some pictures tomorrow , if you want . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,051 #14 Posted May 20, 2021 Sounds like a u tube manometer,. We use them for boiler gas pressure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297 #15 Posted May 20, 2021 @squonk You boiler has lacked pressure for years. He he 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,051 #16 Posted May 20, 2021 8 minutes ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said: @squonk You boiler has lacked pressure for years. He he Look who's talkin Fossil Face! TEE HEE! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297 #17 Posted May 20, 2021 Keep on messing with Waldo and I 'll send the Tractor Mafia some funds so they can have some fun at the BS on what you brung. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
