Okay. SO, with all this revelation, it was time to sort out the tractor I have out in the barn that I was certain all this time was a 55 Diesel Western. However, let's make a closer inspection of the serial number, both on the plate and stamped into the transmission housing: 55 DSH 1309 Hmmmm.... No "W"... No "1". Just DSH...
A quick study of Keith's Data Book still left me wondering a bit, so I contacted Keith. It is his studied opinion that what I have is either a Riceland or "Hillside" (gasp!), built in 1951 before Massey started calling them Westerns... At this moment it does not have Riceland tires, but it also doesn't have the original rear rims. It also doesn't have the original engine per the prior owner. However, the rest of the tractor is supposed to be original.
It is on "the list" to get running by Massey Days 2016.
JB