Another one followed me home... the sequel

Adrian Billheimer · Sep 30, 2020

Well here it is, '54 Super MTA, engine was torn down long time ago for rebuild, not sure yet if top of
block is too rough to reuse, were there any differences to the engines between the Super M and the
SMTA?

Bill(Wis) · Sep 30, 2020

SMTA was only built in 1954 and was a variant of the Super M. Engines were the same although modifications may have been made in the ensuing 66 years.

gab · Sep 30, 2020

In 2008 I went to an auction with the intent of buying a one of them. I looked at it the day before and it was pure junk, nothing good about it, figured I'd be the only one dumb enough to bid in it.
Junk pile sold for $3900, spark plugs laying on the head, wires and half the sheet metal on the ground, junk tires. Yours looks brand new compared to that one.

steve_in_mo · Sep 30, 2020

Super M, SMTA, and 400 all had the 264 cid engine according to Tractordata.
The M had a 248 cid and the 450 finally got the 281.

Hayfarmer · Sep 30, 2020

To add to stats below: most Ms have probably undergone an engine OH during their life, generally it is upgraded to Super sleeves and pistons making them a 264, the supers when overhauled usually go 1/8 inch bigger sleeves and pistons and become a 281. Engine size, original is on block on right rear near the top of block. I have seen supers and one SMTA with 248 blocks

Adrian Billheimer · Sep 30, 2020

Hi all, Thanks for the replies, That is what I thought about the engine compatability, but, wasn't sure, Oh, and gab, I didn't even pay half as much as the "junk pile" brought, but I did have to drive 400 mi. one way for it.

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