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"A Chicken in Every Pot" - 1956 Ford 650 : Episode 5 - RANTOUL or BUST!!



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NEW FOR December '06
EPISODE 5: Rantoul or Bust!
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in search of historic tin

Visiting the birthplace of the Ford tractor left a lump in Old Pete's throat. Or, it could have been that fast lunch he bought in Dearborn, MI on his way to Highland Park and the Rouge facility. No, maybe it was the mere thought of the endless rows of Ford tractors that rolled off the line back in the middle of the last century... no... it really WAS that coffee and donut... and the sandwich and stale muffin.... aw hell, you'll just have to read the story and find out yourself, and why not check out his unbelievable photo album of his adventure..... READ MORE

Join your hosts at American Tractor, as they scour the countrysides, cities and junkyards for vintage Ford tractors, their parts, pieces and assorted paraphernalia! With adventures galore, who in their right mind wouldn't think that this is just about the most fun on earth... that is still legal!?

American Tractor keeps adding to its inventory. This past year welcomed that ever elusive Ford 8N into the fold, and most recently a 1956 Ford 650 with that wonderful yet crazy 5 speed transmission. Do you need to know the "secret handshake" to shift gears? Perhaps.... but that makes it all the more special! Just think how impressive it can be when someone comes up to you and asks, "Is that your 5 speed shifter or are you just happy to see me?". Yes folks it DOES pop straight up, just like 'ole Henry said it would!

 

1956 Ford 650

if any tractor in this world has a soul, then this one does. From its toothless grin, to its "wandering" eyes... nothing resonates history more than this recently added piece at American Tractor!

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NEWS
FROM THE SHOP

  • Ford Jubilee engine completely rebuilt and ready to roll. Lots of sandblasting and painting during the summer of '06 and we're pretty close to rolling this baby out the door under its own power!
  • Ford 2N now moved to new indoor storage facility after once again spending its summer as a lawn ornament.
  • Franken-tractor - has been parted out almost beyond recognition to remove wasp nest; but once again towed around American Tractor compound just because we can!
 
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