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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
ebinmaine replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Solid link is angled some. It's around 11 inches total with the pins approximately 10.5" apart. I believe we attached the link to the outermost rock shaft hole. -
What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
C100guy94 replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Solid link no chain. But I feel like between the lift bar and plow there should be a few links of chain bc they don't line up exactly. But I can't cor the life of me remember how my 410-8 was. -
That’s the first time I’ve ever noticed chrome belt covers on the deck!?
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@SylvanLakeWH will be VERY IMPRESSED that you made it a black hood.
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
ebinmaine replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
How so? Chain or solid link... -
What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
C100guy94 replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
New to me plow. Thanks again @pfrederi for holding it for me. Just gotta figure out the mounting for lift. But I'm looking into it all will be good soon. -
If you can tell a closed-end wrench from a chainsaw you should be able to ratchet your way through this. When we did the full restoration project on my 1975 C160 Automatic I had to split the case. THESE PARTS ARE HEAVY. Please use appropriate cautions, tools, and PPE. I had the pump off for cleaning. Set it aside on the bench. The lower case is similar to the Wheelhorse Unidrive manual transmissions. Just less gears in there. All parts are readily available from one of us or our vendors. I like @squonk's engine stand idea. Be prepared for thorough cleaning outside and inside of everything anything those things and all things. After that clean it more. Here's the thread from that. Let me know what gaskets you need. I may have them here. @pfrederi @daveoman1966 and @953 nut were very helpful on that.
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
WHX?? replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
What is the matter with you ... the manual says before every use... heck there might even be pictures in the manual! Gonna have to have a day of the week where everyone checks their oil ... like oil check Saturday and if there are no pics it didn't happen. Sure does seem to be a rash of snapped rods lately. -
Competition rather than collaboration, what a concept.
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Not really any overtime. We worked 5 1/2 days a week but time you miss work due to weather cut into pay. I was considered self-employed so no retirement, medical or paid leave. It was my decision and most of my career was self-employed. I was a pretty motivated worker and have no regrets.
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I paid $1200 for a used 1968 ElCamino back in 1975. 120K, 327 (was originally a 307), 3 speed on the column. Freshened up the 327, in went a 4 speed. Nice ride. Sold it around 1980...
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That deserves some emphasis on "Classic"
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I have an essentially unmolested black hood 165 and it's tough to see in this pic but the Nelson is anchored to the shaker plate with not much room to get creative
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Several years ago, I purchased a 42" SD deck from a guy who had bought all of the Wheel Horse tractors and accessories from a school district in Virginia. There were a bunch of 315-8's. Some looked like they had barely been used. Yours looks great.
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Most of the whole year’s wages at straight time! I suspect you had some overtime?
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In 1971, straight out of high school, I earned $2 per hour as a apprentice carpenter. I purchased a new 1971 El Camino for $3,688. (See my posting today "Blast from MY past") It's got about 190K miles on it but it's required almost everything to be rebuilt or replaced. Yes, Japan really challenged our automotive companies.
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Cleaning out drawers in shop today and came across a couple of papers that I've kept for more than 50 years. The first is the bill of sale for the El Camino when I bought it new in 1971. I was suppose to be practicing walking and seating for my high school graduation but dad and I were at the Chevrolet dealership. $3,688.00 brand new. Still have it and drove it a couple of days ago. Apparently, dad had to sign the loan for me. The second picture are from a Sedan Deliveries Unlimited club that I joined in the mid 1970's. Sure was a simpler time when a fellow awaited for the monthly (or bi-monthly) periodicals of his favorite club. I've still got the little round window sticker on the wing window in the delivery from the club. The club dissolved many years ago. The third picture is from the Sedan Deliveries National Meet in St. Paul Minnesota. My delivery (lower right) was one of the cars that was pictured in the monthly mail out that I mentioned under picture #2. Considering that delivery was rebuilt and made running in a small shop whose floor was sidewalk pieces removed when the city replaced them and laid together like a puzzle to make a floor that made a creeper useless. Paul and I were just out of high school, had no/little experience in restoring vehicles but young and dumb we jumped into it with both feet. We sandblasted the delivery using sand we sifted through a screen wire from the local lumber yard. It was my first road trip outside of my state of Missouri. I took about every tool I owned and the only issue that I recall was loose starter. The Montgomery & Wards engine overhaul kit is still holding together. I was probably 23 years old. Now that I am a grandpa, I can only imagine the worry of mom and dad as I struck out in basically and untested vehicle and more than likely no contact with them until I returned back home. Going to a far of city with only a paper map. My, how things have changed!
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If that is the worst oops you make this year, you are in terrific shape!
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A bit like 24 hours of Le Mans, but just a little slower... At 7mph, that would be 17 hours. Figure another couple for fuel stops every 3-5 miles for that Onan. The following vehicle would have a worst time I think...
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glad you joined us, ask whatever questions you want, we have the answers. I'm positive there hasn't been a problem that someone here hasn't fixed.
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You can mount the transmission on an engine stand
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Sunstrand shaft repair
gwest_ca-(File Mod) replied to 608KEB's topic in Transmissions and transaxles
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I'm not a expert on this... I hopefully can handle it with some advice. Thanks!
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I need some help disassembling Sunstrand Hydro and reattach clip that holds each shaft together in center of transmission. Also what would a suggestion be as how to place transmission, so it's easy to work on
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Wicked cool. As your ole man @PeacemakerJack may recall - the IHC Cubs were my first intro to garden tractors... My maternal "Grampa" had a yellow & white one.. then red Cub Cadet when I was young. Very stout machines. IMHO comparable in quality to a Wheelhorse. Just not as easy to build or maintain. I'll be looking forward to seeing how this goes. 🙂
