Holt Engine

I've got some serial info that says numbers 26501-27500 assigned to T-16 engines built by Midwest Engine Co., Indianapolis, Indiana. "T-16" was the 10-Ton. There is no date associated with that information, but the document is from 1922, so it is before that. It is highly likely it was during WWI when production of tractors and components was farmed out by Holt to meet demand. This document doesn't give a cross reference between engine, transmission and tractor serial numbers, so I can't say what tractor S/N your engine was originally installed in, if any.

Dave

[quote="dtallon"]I've got some serial info that says numbers 26501-27500 assigned to T-16 engines built by Midwest Engine Co., Indianapolis, Indiana. "T-16" was the 10-Ton. There is no date associated with that information, but the document is from 1922, so it is before that. It is highly likely it was during WWI when production of tractors and components was farmed out by Holt to meet demand. This document doesn't give a cross reference between engine, transmission and tractor serial numbers, so I can't say what tractor S/N your engine was originally installed in, if any.

Dave[/quote]

Thanks for the information.Do you know if Midwest was owned by Holt or if not did they build their own line of engines or for other tractor companies? Thanks

I have an engine like that that reads Holt 55-75 Engine (tag says) built Lyons Atlas Div.Midwest Engine co,Indianapolis,In
Atlas engine built gas engines and steam engined (some portable ?) The last of the old plant has been torn down recently.the old adress was 19th and Columbia ave. and some time later Martindale ave (now Andrew J Brown Ave) Major Tool Now occupies most of the ground by the Atlas property.;Gene

P.S. the rocker arm were open on early models , later one had covers