Here's a chart that will give you all kinds of info about the "B".
Go here: http://www.johnnypopper.com/cgi-bin/jdstatsf.cgi?B
A John Deere model A was factory rated at 26 horse power.
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Didn't make one an 1978
HECK NO!!! A 1940 B john Deere that runs will cost you at least $2500. One that runs and looks good can bring as much as $4000. Check out ytmag.com and check the prices on all John Deere B's.
Farmall H that is easy the only thing that will happen if you try pulling with a John Deere is it will break down
$500 - $3000 depending on condition
The first tractor with the John Deere name on it was the Dain model, which wasn't very successful. It was manufactured in 1918. Between 1918 and 1923 the tractors were manufactured under the Waterloo Boy name that was already being used by a company they purchased, In 1923 they began manufacturing the John Deere Model D. They were all manufactured in Illinois.
There were about 298175 made from the years 1935-1952.
The John Deere model B was intorduced in 1935 in the unstyled version as a version of the model A general-purpose tractor for smaller farmers. In 1939 it was redesigned to be styled by Henry Dreyfuss add style to the tractor. Again in 1947 it was restyled to its ending version the late-styled B. For more information and the full history of the John Deere Model B try www.retiredtractors.com/Modelb.html
On all john deere early/late model b styled tractors that had the 38 in rims should have size 10-38 rear tires or 11.2-38 is the replacement size for the 10-38's to be correct.
There is a plug on the back to the right of the seat behind the axle.
394018... add a JD at the end if you buy from Deere. It's a B&S filter you can buy elsewhere at a lower cost.
The first obvious place I'd check would be you John Deere dealer(see related link for dealer locator). If they can't order the parts you need, try craigslist or ebay.