Galloway 2 1/4 HP "Early Style" Engine

[Dave Mahan]

Hi all--

I've only been a member for a couple weeks now since I acquired my grandfather's 2 1/4 HP Galloway. I am doing a complete restoration of this engine. I did have a couple questions, the first of which deals with dating the engine. The brass production tag says "The Galloway" No. 4671 and HP 2 1/4. Does anyone know the date of this engine? I've seen from a few reference photos that it is the "early style" Galloway. My other question deals with restorations in general. I know the purists are going to jump all over for me for this, but I was wondering if it is a bad idea to use brand new Grade 8 nuts and bolts (black) when re-assembling everything. My grandfather was a farmer, and he used whatever he could find to fix things, including non-original nuts and bolts on tractors, cars, etc. As a result, the engine has a lot of different hardware than original. Just curious.

In a month or so, I'll doubtless have more questions dealing with the reassembly process and restarting the Galloway, particularly with timing and the ignitor.

This is a wonderful site and I'm proud to be a member--

Thanks!
Dave Mahan

[John Davis]

Does anyone know what's up with John Collums website? I went there to get the URL address for Dave so he would be able to look up his serial number but I guess something is wrong with John's site. No Worky...

Dave,

John Collums website is the website for Galloway engines. Lots of info including serial number list.

Sorry his site is not working. unless he moved to a different location?

[OldironJeff]

Congadulations,Your Galloway is about a 1908 model.
I have #3864.I've only seen one with a lower #.
Please try not to use new bolts If you do try to diguise them.oldironjeff

[Bill Wehrman]

Hi Dave, if you have any access to a junk pile it is usually pretty easy to round up enough square headed hardware, and it you find the right diameter bolt you can always shorten it to fit and re-thread. You can also get new square head stuff from places like Fastenal. When I have to use a plated bolt I dip it in Muriatic acid and then water it for a couple days to get it rusting to match the rest of my junk. I am of the opinion that new hardware looks tacky on an old engine.

[Mike]

Here is a picture of my 2 1/4 HP Galloway, S/N 1001. The hopper opening is a little smaller on these early Galloways. Mike

[Dave Mahan]

Hi all--

I'm kind of posting this as a reply to my first post about this engine on 3/20/07. I was sand blasting my Galloway's base-frame and accidentally blasted the manufacturer's tag. When I looked at it closely, I realized that it said No. 4C71, not No. 4671 like I originally reported.

I was wondering what, if anything, this does to the date of manufacture of this Galloway. If anyone can help I'd really appreciate it!

Thanks!
Dave Mahan

[Mike]

Never heard of a Galloway s/n like that.
Maybe it is a poorly stamped zero, and should read 4071.