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1957 Farmall 450
Serial No. 3189
I purchased this tractor in June 2011 primarily for heavy duty hauling and hay harvesting.  Prior owner
replaced many parts, did great restoration/paint work with new tires.   Tractor is nicely equipped with the
following options:

-  Wide Front
-  Behlen factory power steering
-  Fast hitch
-  Belt pulley unit
-  Three lever Hyrda-Touch hydraulics
-  Torque Amplifier (TA)
-  Rear Fenders with extensions
-  Tool box

Thus far, I have made the following
additions and repairs:

-  New brake lock/release lever
-  Refurbrished original PTO shield
-  Original rear light bracket
-  2-point to 3-point kit by Worksaver — top link bracket and lower large point extension arms
-  Custom made spacers to allow small point attachments to be used on this tractor's large point fast hitch
-  New set of rear hydraulic ports

-  Rebuilt brakes (actuators, disks, balls, springs, surfaces ground and seals)
-  New clutch/brake shaft
-  New intake/exhaust manifold
-  Adjusted/repaired loose steering - remove play
-  Governor spring and gaskets
-  Remanufactured Carburetor
-  New key switch
-  New Seat Spring
-  Set wider profile for front and rear wheels
The Farmall 450 was manufacatured from 1956 until 1958.  It was International's largest tractor for that
period with 55 PTO HP.   Many say that it is one of the best tractors ever made by International Harvestor.

Serial Numbers:
1956     501 - 1733
1957     1734 - 21870          
The tracter feartured here is SN - 3189  (February, 1957)
1958     21871 - 26066
Row Crop Style
1956: 501 (Farmall)
1957: 1734 (Farmall)
1958: 21871 (Farmall)
Utility Style
1956: 501 (International)
1957: 568 (International)
1958: 1661 (International)
Total Produced:
18,305  Gas/LP
6,961  Diesel
25,266  Total