404 International

International 404

Year: 1963

Engine: 135 CID

Trany: 4 fwd 1 rev

Drawbar horsepower: 33.4

PTO Horsepower: 36.7

Purchased: April 2015

Apparent Needs:

Exhaust system
Sheet metal
Front tires
Front grill
Generator/Regulator/Electrical
Steering
Paint

I look forward to this project!

The 404 replaced the 240 in 1961. They were made in Chicago IL or Louisville, KY. Both have similar engineering to the Farmall C. Competitors were the Ford 3000, MF 35 and 135, and John Deere 1010.

http://tractors.wikia.com/wiki/International_404_Utility

http://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/000/3/2/328-international-harvester-404.html

Fall 2015

Brother Arthur overhauled the Marvel-Schebler carburetor. Very glad he did, I am nervous when it comes to working on carbs.

We took the head off and sent it to the shop. The piston and sleeves looked remarkably good. We did go ahead and put new rings in.

Carb is mounted as well as conversion to an alternator.

Winter 15-16

Since I am not getting any younger, I made a set of steps for easy entry and exit. I saw this design at a tractor show and have since copied it. This is a very unique way to preserve a little history. You may recognize the step as a seed corn planter plate, IH, 1977a, edge drop, medium flat. Planter plates were used on planters prior to the mid-1970s.

Parts list

Tractor owner’s manual – Ebay

18.65

Steering Wheel

50.00

Tach - Ebay

47.68

Light Switch

37.50

Steering Bearing and Universal Joints (3) 42.04? All State

65.00

Cylinder Head / Valve Job – Carquest Auto, Odessa