Young Ed Posted March 28, 2015 Report Posted March 28, 2015 I found and Dad bought a Worthington Chief tractor. As you will see from the pictures a large portion of them are made from Dodge truck parts. It has a T112 engine with a Chrysler Industrial badge on it. Yesterday Dad and I made an almost 700 mile round trip to retrieve it. Today the gas tank got removed for access to the wiring. Troubleshooting that appears to say the grounds are bad leading to it not turning over. While the starter was out I was able to use a prybar and turn the engine a full revolution. Few spots did feel harder to turn like there was some compression but I don't think I felt that 6 times. Something is up with the clutch or trans. As I turned it over it would go into a different gear but so far at any given position the most we've gotten is 2 of the 5 gears. At various positions though it did go into all 4 and reverse. Brakes are stuck which is hopefully the only reason the rear wheels are locked. 4 Quote
Young Ed Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) Does anyone recognize these gauges? As a lot of this was sourced from various things I am hoping these were too and I can find an intact glass and maybe some better gauages. I know the 36? Plymouth and maybe some other years used a cluster like this. Edited March 28, 2015 by Young Ed Quote
Young Ed Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Posted March 28, 2015 I will need to get a better picture of it but we also will need a threaded gas cap. Its MIA. Quote
RobertKB Posted March 28, 2015 Report Posted March 28, 2015 Never heard of or seen one of those before. It should be very interesting. Not sure what the gauges are from but most likely a Mopar product of some kind. I'm sure someone on the forum will have the answer. Good luck with the project! Quote
greg g Posted March 28, 2015 Report Posted March 28, 2015 Chiefs were last model produced. Mostly to tow gang mowers on golf courses. Some were sold to the armed forces as light aircraft tugs. Jacobson bought the company assets in 1950. Existing components were used by Jacobson till gone. Company was located in Stroudsburg, Pa. http://www.gasenginemagazine.com/tractors/low-priced-fun-the-worthington-tractor.aspx Quote
greg g Posted March 28, 2015 Report Posted March 28, 2015 Some more info scroll down to spec sheet. That thing is geared to do 47 mph in top gear. http://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=orphans&th=24539 1 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Posted March 29, 2015 I seem to remember a similar vehicle when we picked Brainerd Quote
Young Ed Posted March 29, 2015 Author Report Posted March 29, 2015 (edited) I seem to remember a similar vehicle when we picked Brainerd Yes tried to buy that one too but he wanted 3 times what we paid for this one. Edited March 29, 2015 by Young Ed Quote
Young Ed Posted March 29, 2015 Author Report Posted March 29, 2015 http://vidmg.photobucket.com/albums/v172/dodgepu1946/dads%20cars/chief/VIDEO0052.mp4 Quote
Young Ed Posted March 29, 2015 Author Report Posted March 29, 2015 (edited) http://vidmg.photobucket.com/albums/v172/dodgepu1946/dads%20cars/chief/VIDEO0053.mp4 Edited March 29, 2015 by Young Ed Quote
Don Coatney Posted March 29, 2015 Report Posted March 29, 2015 What are your plans for this. Stock, Hot Rod, Rat Rod, Lawn mower? Quote
MBF Posted March 29, 2015 Report Posted March 29, 2015 (edited) I have had a Worthington Golf Chief for many years now. It has the Chrysler industiral six, with a truck 4 speed, gear reduction box and a full floating rear with the 16" Budd wheels on the rear (9.00-16's). It is almost identical to the one that you just purchased. These were made in PA over several years using different components and were used primarily as tow or mowing vehicles. The first round used Model T, and later Model A and B power trains as a basic drawbar tractor. The one that you have was manufactured from 39-49 using the MoPar driveline. Later versions used the Ford 8N tractor engine. There were several models available in different wheelbases. I have seen 1 MoPar powered unit with a gravity dump box on the back, and another with a wrecker type boom. Since there is no suspension in the rear, and the front is just a pivoting assembly these are a hard riding workhorse and you will soon see the need for the suspended seat assembly. Its a good fun project. I think the gas cap you're looking for is nothing more than a threaded pipe nipple with a cap on it- at least that is what is on mine. I have all kinds of spare MoPar driveline parts so my project is going to be pretty cheaply done. Best of luck. Mike Edited March 29, 2015 by MBFowler 1 Quote
Young Ed Posted March 29, 2015 Author Report Posted March 29, 2015 Cool that gas cap shouldn't be too hard to rig up then. As for the gauges the 46-48 crosley seem to use the exact same setup with the exception of red printing instead of white. Quote
Young Ed Posted March 29, 2015 Author Report Posted March 29, 2015 What are your plans for this. Stock, Hot Rod, Rat Rod, Lawn mower? It will stay mostly stock and end up at the cabin to drive around the woods and do various duties like towing the utility cart, log splitter, or the boat down to the lake. Quote
Todd B Posted March 29, 2015 Report Posted March 29, 2015 I think there is one those in the local Historical building. I always thought is was a home made truck/puller thing. I have work to there and I will get pictures for you next time I go. Looks fun. Quote
Young Ed Posted March 29, 2015 Author Report Posted March 29, 2015 I think there is one those in the local Historical building. I always thought is was a home made truck/puller thing. I have work to there and I will get pictures for you next time I go. Looks fun. Thanks Todd that would be great. There is some stuff done to this one that we are unsure of. It won't be a 100% restoration but I wouldn't want to undo something that was there all along. Quote
Larry Leibhart Posted March 30, 2015 Report Posted March 30, 2015 Cool project! Would you be offended if I asked what you had to give for it? If I ever ran across one it would be fun to have. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 30, 2015 Report Posted March 30, 2015 Ed, waiting for a close up of that rear axle carrier Quote
1940plymouth Posted March 30, 2015 Report Posted March 30, 2015 Although it says Ford on the front hood, it was sold as a Worthington. It was given to my son the Spring before he went in the Air Force in '00. It was used by the Watershed of NYC to mow the grass on both the Neversink and Rondout Reservoirs. As far as we could find out at the time, it was a 1953 Jubilee Quote
Young Ed Posted March 31, 2015 Author Report Posted March 31, 2015 Worked on the tractor a bit today. Swapped out the grill with a better one. Still needs some help the understructure that it bolts to is damaged from whatever crash damaged the grill. 1 Quote
Jobrated_man Posted October 1, 2016 Report Posted October 1, 2016 Ed, what's the latest report on your Worthington tractor? I'm still looking for one.. Quote
Young Ed Posted October 1, 2016 Author Report Posted October 1, 2016 Engine is fixed. Nothing much has progressed since then. Dads been working on his 40 Plymouth. Probably no tractor news until next year Quote
1940plymouth Posted October 1, 2016 Report Posted October 1, 2016 How about some photos of the '40, I am not aware of him having that car, if I am, I have forgotten, sure would appreciate the photos if possible Quote
Young Ed Posted October 1, 2016 Author Report Posted October 1, 2016 3 hours ago, 1940plymouth said: How about some photos of the '40, I am not aware of him having that car, if I am, I have forgotten, sure would appreciate the photos if possible Quote
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