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In a high compression engine with oil and coolant passages I might be more concerned but in this 14HP low compression engine that I don't think has been apart before I think these bolts will do just fine. However, if they looked or felt suspicious I would replace them. I think they are grade 8 or grade 5 it's hard to tell with these for some reason, regular 3/8" bolts. Before I retired I was a mechanic at a chemical plant and when it was taken apart for the yearly shutdown maintenance all but the largest bolts and studs (over 2" diameter) were replaced even if they still looked good. The large ones were thoroughly cleaned then checked by an engineer and had NDT checks done to check for cracks, stretching, corrosion etc.
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Handy Don replied to carlosking450's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
My cousin had a late 60’s Dodge I wondered about. Upgraded engine, suspension, etc. But he lived in NYC! Found out he would cruise over to a certain expressway with a long straight run between exits where cohorts would jump on, quickly stop across all the lanes to block traffic for a couple of minutes and then three cars would drag race to the next exit and quickly vamoose the area. Apparently he did ok. Nowadays, a couple of speed cameras plus cell phones and social media would be the end of that game. -
Rest easy Sir.
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Picking up a nice 754 next week and would like to add headlights to it. I'd like to find (or piece together) and HL-5 kit. Otherwise, I'll need to fab up something similar on my own. Picture for attention.
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Ed Kennell replied to carlosking450's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
The one I dove was a '59 that was driven a 1/4 mile on Saturday nights @ US30. -
Did you get the chipper?
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
Bar Nuthin replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Picked up some HEAVY Bolens front cast iron weights. They had "BOLENS" cast into the face, so I filled them with some JB Weld. Decided while I was painting them, that my JD rear weights needed to be red too! Now all my iron weights are red. Just one set of plastic fronts are the odd-balls now. Started doing a little prep work for an upcoming parade in our local festival. -
Thank you for all the input and comments!!! I have some thinking to do... The C-125 did fine at @Pullstart's plow day this year (well, after some meatball fuse surgery) with turfs and chains... and it's rigged and ready... so I'm leaning toward keeping that as plow mule and setting up the B-80 as dedicated kid hauler and back up snow plow... More to come...
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RIP Red Rider.
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Fer sure although the 1054 isn't bad on fuel. I take her to WFOT and then just back it off a bit and running in 2nd. not a speed demon but gets the job done. @PeacemakerJack always said it all depends on the soil and conditions with small bore singles. That's why the MN boys run heavy weighted 16s. They are good to go for any soil type.
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953 nut replied to wheelhorsewilly's topic in Transmissions and transaxles
No, I did buy a butchered parts 1054 that had a transaxle full of water because someone had cut the seat area out to remove the gas tank then left it out in the rain. The ball end that goes into the shift forks was right at the water line and snapped off when I went to shift it. -
Like Jim stated the B-80 would do fine with an 8" plow, might even pull a 10". You will be working the engine though. In my opinion, you can feel the difference between a 10hp and a 12hp engine. Beyond a 12hp, I don't seem to be able feel a difference. I also know that a 12hp seems to be better on fuel than a 10hp is. If I was to build another dedicated plow mule it would have at least a 12hp under the hood.
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He was a long time member here on RedSquare @oldredrider rest in peace!
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953 nut replied to carlosking450's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
you know I bought a low mileage '62 Chevy with a beefed up frame from a dealer who told me it had just been driven short distances on Sundays. could be it was this one. -
I built one like that a few years ago, love it.
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I learned this afternoon that Paul Benzinger (oldredrider) passed away the week before last. I talked to his wife, who told me he had been battling cancer for quite a while, and gave me the okay to pass the word along to RedSquare. I didn't know Paul well, only really met him once, at the big show in 2021. We talked about the engines he had rebuilt and had for sale at the show, and generally just had a real easy conversation about Wheel Horses and Kohlers, and just life. I know some of you guys knew him much better, and I'm looking forward to hearing some of your stories. Rest in peace, Paul, and thanks for the chat. @nylyon
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1045 with shifting issues
Pullstart replied to wheelhorsewilly's topic in Transmissions and transaxles
@953 nut, what say you? Ever had a bad shifter lever on these types, where the roll pin on the donut breaks and the shifting becomes sloppy? -
Weight is traction. Putt Putt has pulled plenty of 10” and 12” plows, and has a much smaller belt contact patch. Just add weight. And tires. And more weight. @Blasterdad shows up with a B-80 and plows all day.
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
TonyToro Jr. replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Split some wood today and the C-121 was on log splitter hauling duty. -
If you really want to have some fun with this project, while you are out there look for an FX4 Level II Ranger and grab the carrier out of it. If it hasn't been molested it will be a Torsen limited slip unit. If you can't find an LSD I think I have a clutch style carrier I'll let you have. But I have to find it.
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Not finished yet. Got sidetracked and it might be a while now.
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So is dirt plowing kinda like pulling heavy loads where the right amount of weight is probably more important?
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Just curious to know if you have a head bolt usage cut off. Given that ALL bolts will stretch (some more than others on purpose) I replace them if there's any slight signs of wear or previous removal and installation.
