correct engine color for an SD 220

The SD220 was original to the R100. The SD240 came from a harvester thresher. The truck originally came from an old farm in ND, to MN where it sat in a garage for many years. It had the original title with it.

That said, I'm not the original owner, so who knows? I'm not old enough to have seen one on the showroom floor, neither. I do like to keep things original though, so I'm curious to know. On a warm day, I may take a close look at the original, which I kept out back under a tarp.

I would love to lay my hands on an SD 220 or 240 that runs just to get my truck up and running without chasing pipe dreams on where internal parts are supposed to be. I'm still looking for a decent cam, pistons, rings, bearings, and the complete gasket set for mine.

You may want to look at the 'swap meet" section. looks like a 220 is there for sale. They occasionally show up there.

We've got a 55 R100 with SD220 engine in it. It was orig. painted silver. We just had the engine rebuilt,had to have pistons made(ouch)!te truck has been in my wife's family since new.orig.bought by her GreatGrandFather.Now my Son and I are putting her back together. Sandusky

The SD220 was original to the R100. The SD240 came from a harvester thresher. The truck originally came from an old farm in ND, to MN where it sat in a garage for many years. It had the original title with it.

That said, I'm not the original owner, so who knows? I'm not old enough to have seen one on the showroom floor, neither. I do like to keep things original though, so I'm curious to know. On a warm day, I may take a close look at the original, which I kept out back under a tarp.

I would love to lay my hands on an SD 220 or 240 that runs just to get my truck up and running without chasing pipe dreams on where internal parts are supposed to be. I'm still looking for a decent cam, pistons, rings, bearings, and the complete gasket set for mine.

I kept the original in hopes I could free it up. MMO leaks through all but 1 cylinder in a 24 hr period. At some point I'll bring it to work, have it drilled out, and bored over. Then the task of finding suitable pistons and rods will ensue. Not anytime soon though, unfortunately.

I'll take a close look at it this Spring, to see what color it really may have been. I'm guessing the thresher engine replacement was painted red to match the tractor? Either way, I'll be painting the original engine silver if it's rebuildable.

I'm looking for the correct color for the oil filter canister,at first I thought it was a Fram ,but now I don't think so any body got any ideas or colors it looked like a dark orange to begin with. I'd like t get it as close to orig. as possible. Thanks

Here's a pic of my original '54 R100's SD220. You can make out the orange.

The second motor I got has it painted black.

Mine were orange as well. I just used Allis Chalmers orange.

Yep, That looks right . Nice Job !!! We've got the same thing going on here! Although my Son is going to convert to 12 volt and use an alternator. for his Muzak system I'd rather listen to the engine and the gears whine myself but then I'm not 20 Thanks for the post. If you have any more pics please send them my way. We're putting on self adjust rear brakes and am going to install front discs and dual master cyl. Thanks, Sandusky

I tore this one down to the frame, so have pictures of most anything you would want to see. Just let me know if there is something in particular.

Paul, that is a great looking oil filter can, where did you get the decals?