1962 Simplicity Tractor Model W Back to Life

The old walk behind tractor had a blown head gasket, leaky valves and dried out or missing gaskets all around...spent some time to clean crud, grind valves, make fresh gaskets, chase parts on Ebay...etc. now the motor fires up, it's a 95% finished project... a few more parts needed before putting it back to work

[@brentsmith5647]

Brilliant

[@Contantq]

You did a nice job on that unit! This is what America needs more of....people that suffer from self sufficiency instead of sitting in front of a TV all day and night..

[@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox]

Thank you, I just upload a video with the unit in action: czcams.com/video/nd9phegv-K8/video.html

[@auburnfolsom]

Good job on the upper end clean up / overhaul !
The model W was the final evolution of Simplicity's 2-wheel garden tractor. I love the W's & the larger Briggs cast iron engines.
I have 5 model W's. Mine have the later model 200431 8 hp engines. I wasn't aware they were still using the older model 19 7.25 hp engine on the W's. I have 2 Simplicity VC's that use the model 19 engine. I've upped the hp on 2 of my W's with the big block cast iron Briggs engines. One has a Briggs model 302... 13 hp engine & my snowplow W has a model 326... 16 hp engine. I had a MW Power Trac (same as the W), but sold it to my son for tilling his garden & plowing or blowing his driveway. It was my test mule for the first big block Briggs upgrade. It has a Briggs model 243... 10 hp engine.

[@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox]

Thank you...I check out your channel, nice old iron...please make more videos

[@bentonbee1]

Very nice...you are a great mechanic! Thanks for sharing. I have a Mont. Ward and a Simplicity walk behind tractors.

[@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox]

thanks for stopping by

[@azxc1391]

Joe Baker
Your job is excellent and I want detail and I thank you very much

[@antoniosalaet5836]

+الحب لله precios y
forma de pago
de todos los triciclos y cuatro ciclos electricos

[@ericlakota6512]

Looks to be in great shape

[@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox]

For the age it sure is. By far my favorite tiller

[@DeanMk1]

Cool music! real exciting! Sounds like something off of one of my brother's old surf records.

[@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox]

Thanks for the feedback DeanMK1

[@harveyrousejr.2069]

I was impressed.

[@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox]

Thank you Harvey Rouse Jr

[@sbains560]

Beautiful job
When things were built to last

[@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox]

Thank you, yup built to last...I wonder if anybony will restore cheaply made metal with plastic parts tillers 40 years from now

[@mumbles552]

Good tunes!

[@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox]

Thank you for the feedback

[@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox]

@Maddog worker Hi, I search everywhere for that glass bowl...could not find it, I end up replacing it with a inline fuel filter and it worked fine

[@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox]

@Maddog workerczcams.com/video/nd9phegv-K8/video.html
thanks...if you look in that video with the tiller in action, pay close attention when I filled up the tank

[@coburnlowman]

Does this model not have a coil over the flywheel?
On several of the big cast iron Briggs I've been adapting the Honda 13 hp. coil and bypassing points.

[@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox]

Hi Phil
The coil is under the flywheel, as long as everything is working fine in its original state, I am not planning an upgrade. I would like to see your setup with the Honda coil on a Briggs

[@midgyrich]

3:46 how was that oil fill plug moving?

[@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox]

Good eye...it was not filled with oil at that point, so the plug was loose

[@jak31699]

Did you replace the wheels? If so where did you find them

[@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox]

I bought it with good tires and wheels, here are the SIMPLICITY part numbers if its any help
tire 151059
tube 151060
wheel SS-B23C

[@Ellenslife851]

I recognize the first song but don’t remember the name

[@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox]

They are tunes available royalty free on CZcams Studio...I dont know their name

[@Ellenslife851]

Sticks, Stones and iron oh ok

[@maurodescisciolo9890]

Terlizzi

[@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox]

Thanks for stopping by

[@sbains560]

Please no music

[@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox]

Thanks for the feedback