My new project! 1960 GE FF

[geextrarinse]

So I was driving down the road in Lodi New York (Finger Lakes Region) and was stopped at an intersection when I saw the side profile Of this old washer in the porch of a broken down old house. I thought it looked like a GE and so I pulled over to check it out. Sure enough it was an old Filter Flo solid tub. I had no idea if anyone owned the house and so I slipped a paper with my name and number on it saying I was interested in the washer if they wanted to make a few bucks. I figured it was worth a shot. A week later I got a phone call from a guy who said sure come get it! So yesterday, on a beautiful sunny autumn day in upstate ny, I went for the four hour (each way) drive to go get what is the oldest machine I’ve ever gotten to experience or work on. Here are some pics. Any help
Or advice would be appreciated! Many thanks to Robert who has already been coaching me on getting the agitator off.

 

[pulltostart]

What an awesome find!!!

Congratulations on your new old washer!  Has to be the model below the TOL programmed model.  Can't wait to see more photos and hear about progress.

 

lawrence

 

[appnut]

Best of luck to you.  Better than the programmed washer!!

 

[wayupnorth]

For a short time between when my mothers old Kenmore finally died and we had the pretty much the same year washer, minus the 2 speed buttons. Unless you filled the tub, the Filter Flow just gasped for water. She was not impressed with it and couldnt wait for her new Kenmore to be finally be delivered. The newspaper ad said this Kenmore was sale priced, she went right into Sears, bought it and naturally out of stock. She made such a stink, they gave her a mid line series for the advertised price to shut her up.

 

[turquoisedude]

Oh boy! I busted my head over the very BOL 1960 WA350 - it was an oddball machine. The transmissions for the 1960 models were different from other years, as I recall. The good news is that I parted out mine - there may be something from that stash that will help you out. Please don't hesitate to message me if you have any questions - I earned my "GE wings" the hard way, so if I can help you avoid any pitfills, please let me know.

 

[peteski50]

GE

Best of Luck with this cool find!

 

[eurekastar]

What a great find and fun project! 

 

[lesto]

This machine ia a 1959 model. My great aunt had this same machine and after she passed away, we used it until the tranny died in the late 1970's. I wish I still had it.

 

[lesto]

OOps, my bad. It is a 1960. The dial and control panel threw me because it;s identical to the 59 models. The only difference is the 59 had the seafood green activator top ad the short wash cycle was in red letters.

 

[sfh074]

Seafood green .... ??

lol ..... sounds upsetting to ones stomach.

 

[lesto]

I meant seafoam - mint green. I hate spell check!

 

[lesto]

This is from another member's collection but this is the 59 mint green just like the one we had growing up.

 

[goatfarmer]

Nice save!

 

 

[geextrarinse]

Thanks everybody!

I’m excited to get into this machine but from the looks of what I’ve found so far, it’ll need a complete breakdown and restoration. This will be a long term labor of love. The tranny is leaking gobs of oil from the pulley seal. The pump is sticking too. It at least turns freely in both directions and the brake still activates. But I’m def going to have to open the tranny to see how it looks and replace the oil and the seal. These are all things I have yet to venture into. I’ll definitely be keeping you all updated and asking for your help and probably parts too! I’m so grateful to this club for support and encouragement and also the appreciation you all show for these fun amazing mechanical marvels! Stay tuned!