McCormick W12 or W14?

J-Pipes

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Guy I work with, his dad has this in the back of his auto shop in an old paint booth. Been there since sometime in the '80's. Looked at it a couple times, think it's really neat, but it's missing the tag, so I'm not sure what exactly it is. He's supposed to be getting me some pics but here's a few a snapped. Really just trying to figure out what it is.
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if this casting number in the block is supposed to match the serial, I think it'd be a 1939 W14.
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They are telling me that they were told it's an orchard tractor, but going of my pocket farmall guide, I don't think it's wide enough. My quick rough measurement was 45" wide at the front tires, and 95"-100" long.
 
Interesting tractor but I can't tell you what it is either. Are they selling it?
 
Interesting tractor but I can't tell you what it is either. Are they selling it?
Maybe, said if I could figure out what it is, he'd gimme a price, buy I get the feeling he doesn't really want to, and it'll take a bit more than its probably worth to get it.
 
I had posted on a tractor site as well, and while I'd have to go look it up to see what it was, there's a feature on it the was only available on industrial models. Think it's the governor setup or something like that. Just missing the foot pedal. And I haven't been able to get a price on it yet either, I offered $500 as is with no luck.

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I am tech dumb but I was looking thru eBay and I saw that tractor. If you search for International Fairway 12 there is a listing with pics that look just like that one
 
A fairway 12 and an orchard 12 are the same size, only difference being more shielding for the O-12.

Let me take a look at ours, we have an I-12, Fairway 12, O-12, and the F-12.

Chris
 
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Another one with a little different view.

That one does appear to be a 14 of some sort, be it an I-14, or a W-14.

Chris
 
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Now I really want to stop by your place sometime! Hopefully studying those could get it figured out.

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Another one with a little different view.

That one does appear to be a 14 of some sort, be it an I-14, or a W-14.

Chris
Are you referring to the one I'm asking about when you say you think it's a 14? If so, what makes you say that? I had decided I thought it was a 12, due to it have the blow by tube on the front of the engine, and not the breather setup? Do you think I'm right or am I missing something?

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It looks like it's got a wider hood like an F14, but with the pictures you have it's really hard to tell.

Chris
 
Oh, I wasn't aware the hoods were different. Guess I'll have to do some measuring.

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I'm not an IH/McCormick expert, but We are thinking they are. I don't have any Unstyled 14's around here to check.

Chris
 
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