"Doodlebug"

[Kozmonot]

What have I gotten myself into....

I volunteer for a local agricultural museum and ended up with a doodlebug tractor...apparently half a model A with 2 transmissions (are those from an A also?) and an international truck transaxle which I have to bring back from the dead. So ugly it makes me smile.

Since I'm new the model A thing I was hoping someone could direct me to a good book on the subject that is more about engines and transmissions than making the body pretty and new. Most is obvious but not all...

Also would help if you folks can eyeball the photos and let me know if you see anything worth commenting on. Engine is not stuck--and was running "before it was parked". Wiring is shot and will need to be redone. Because it's a tractor not a car (now), it's designed to use the steering wheel throttle and skip the foot. Suggestions on what to replace on a tight budget? What's worth repairing instead of replacing? Since I'm just getting started, any sage advise helps.

Goal is the ugliest vehicle we can put in the small town's parade...and reliable enough to not be a battle. We already do a string of museum tractors and want to add this to the nice ones.