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I have 2 motors, an IXB-3 #2474693 (1953) with a bad crank and 3 bad pistons, connecting rods and bearing inserts are fine.

and an IXK-3 #1259321 (1944) running but needs a valve job and rings.

I would like to rebuild the IXB-3 as it was the original motor installed in the OC-3, and it has bearing inserts and is a larger bore.

Assuming both cranks are standard bearing dimensions, will the IXK-3 crank fit into the IXB-3 motor?

I'm in the process of rebuilding a hercules IXK-3 serial #1259321 4 cylinder gas motor.

I've just removed the dowel that goes through the front pulley and crank shaft.

Question: Does the pulley require heat to remove?

National 55447, should be able to cross this seal number to other brands as well.

Thanks for the information,i was able to make out the numbers 43 and 9 on the tag of the bell housing and Landis from zimmerman identified the motor as a 44' from the serial number on the motor.

This isn't the original motor as my father changed it out in 1975 after it threw a rod, i'll check out the old motor when i get up north to visit my mom.

Would oliver have cast some type of identification number in the transmission or rear end to identify a date?

i am in the process of overhauling my fathers 1954 oc-3 crawler loader and was wondering where i would find the serial # for the tractor itself.