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Hello All, Need some help / thoughts. I bought this sad sack go cart today at Zagrays... why? Well because it's from the 50s and said Sears and Craftsman on it. Does it run? Nope... is it all there--yep except for drive chain. I have a real weakness for Vintage Sears. My plan was to put it back together but not get it running and set it on top of my rollaway tool box to look at. Except---->> after buying it everybody just started looking at it. Then I started hearing what I consider crazy values for this thing. So should I flip it or just put it in the garage... does anybody know anybody thats dying for one of these? I'm torn... its cool as heck but man I heard upwards of $2500.... Thoughts?? Tony

Had to take the 856 for a cruise around the neighborhood. Still amazed at how well this engine runs. Starting to have a little crush on this one. My others are feeling neglected!!! I'll have to get them out tomorrow.

From today’s tractor/machinery show

Arrived! The place is packed!! @wallfish @Docwheelhorse @Retierd Wrencher

Horse Barn fun, Jim had an opportunity to have his hair done. Isn't he pretty?

Pics…a bunch of em I snapped while cruising the 1054

Go check out the bumps and bruises threads… you can likely assemble a decent how to guide from all the what not to do’s!

Some videos from the show so far…. We’ll do a collage of pictures and videos too

The court rules for the defense! Kevin @Pullstart may continue to hijack your thread if he desires! However, this ruling in no way establishes a precedent empowering others to hijack threads at will.

After the service that you performed on the engine did you bring it up to operating temperature, let it cool off and then retorque the head bolts? That is an old school method that seems to not be mentioned in service manuals but is important. I just looked at the Onan Service Manual and they call for a retorque after 50 hours. I do it after a five minute warm up.

Stand back, a "shade tree" mechanic at work! And the pun was intended?

One of the original problems with the thumb screws was that the lower screw that holds the bottom of the hood (part number 1346) was 3/4 of an inch long in the length of the threads and if a person just threw the thumb screws in place and turned that long thumb screw into the gas tank ..... well things broke! The thumb screws in the gas tank were part number 1345 and had a length of 3/8 of an inch. The thumb screws were used on Wheel Horse round models from the 1961 model 701 all the way till the 1968 Lawn Ranger. Another odd fact was that Wheel Horse used lock washers under the thumb screws only on the models that did not use the aluminum gas tank, the 1964 model 654 would use lock washers but the 1964 model 854 did not. Now here's a story that got a few folks upset at an auction in Pennsylvania, a dealer that I knew was selling out and held an auction to get rid of old inventory. Before the auction I pulled the owner aside and ask him a question, he then took me over to a flatbed trailer full of old parts and pointed to a box. Well when that box topped full of old chainsaw gaskets came up to be auctioned, I just held my hand up for auctioneer to take my bids and I got the box real cheap. Folks started to look at me and wonder why did "Mr Wheel Horse" buy a box full of old chainsaw gaskets???? Because right underneath of the gaskets in the box it was full of 1345 and 1346 thumb screws, some N.O.S. and some old! Wild Bill in Richmond VA

I've been called worse!

@Jeff-C175 been a real PIA , thank you @Pullstart and @cafoose for the effort , this just popped up , hardly seams worth the effort , should have been easy . plow was packed with rust and crud , barely moved , let alone swing . detailing the squeeze lever pull wires , and adding longer bolts to the lever swing points with elastic lock nuts / washers / lube , lets you screw in a sweet tension spot that easily directs the quadrant , slide slug , under spring push . cnc red aerosol grease , and lucas xtra hd grease . build it in an elevated spot just like its hanging under the horse . thats exactly how it will work when mounted , verify it first . thanks again , pete

Reads to me as if your dfferential is or has exploded....sheared off one of the 4 bolts that is. This is not as uncommon as you may think...same thing happened on my C-120 years ago...pretty much the same gearbox.

Been a few years since I mowed the entire yard with the 312-8. Put the 42" SD on it to test out the new undercoating.

Tony: Once they are gone....they are gone for good. Strap in, enjoy the ride.

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Man those guys need something to do… I do check firearm laws before I cross state lines, but I’ve never checked strap laws…

Pulled the Jacobsen out of its hole. Had to let it go i just didnt have time for it the new owner will make it operational. It was very close to a scrapyard delivery...

In Kevin’s defense, perhaps he was thinking the long history of this was necessary to be preserved in its entirety so future generations would have benefit of its pure pedigree, thus insuring its place in the annals of time…

Frame, front axle, and rear transaxle are my tie points

I'd like to thank the gentleman that responded to my earlier question. It was indeed, one loose hub... Removed the wheel weights, tires and hubs. Checked the play in the axle (almost a 1/8") as advised - Popped out old seals and replaced them with a pair of 6449 seals and I'm back in business.

@The Freightliner Guy Pullstart would advise you to have a large first aid kit , very greasy short pants , and flip flops . A hammer to hit at least 2 fingers , 3/8 drill bit to drill a hole in your body at least once and his daughter to actually do the work..

Did my best to make these cast iron weights wheelhorse approved. Who said you couldn't turn a Ford into a wheelhorse? Thanks to vinyl guy!

From Lowell @wheelhorseman! Thank you for hooking me up with the lift cable! I got it put on!

There’s some refining to the GT14/C series mashup I’m calling a GT6.5, but it’s coming along a little!

I sure do love the fat tire look and stance that Poppy has!

If you check around you can still find the old switch, it was made by the Cole Hersee company. Wild Bill in Richmond VA

I don't have a machine shop (nor that kind of expertise) so I'll definitely need to have someone else do the work. I figured a complete valve job would be called for, and I'm just hoping that's all they find. This engine has never burned oil, and I always check it before startup. I guess I'll be calling around on Monday to see who can do the work. On that note, how critical is it to find a shop that works on Onan engines? I don't have a lot of options out here, so I'm hoping a reputable shop is all I'll need to find. I appreciate your input.

Why not go ahead and put up a FOR SALE classified to see what happens? Unless you actually put up an ad, people aren't going to respond...

Home and got my new sign put up I had it hung right above the sink! Between the cupboards where the pass-through is supposed to be that hasn’t been done! 🤪. I see fingerprints….😬

Neat tractor for sure. Massey Harris GP. The first tractor MH built on their own. I have seen one at Pioneer Power. The owner said you cannot steer it unless it is moving. I would imagine with the column shift/hand clutch assembly? It must be a bear to drive trying to steer it and shift/clutch at the same time.

Kevin, don't you think this deserves its own build thread rather than hijacking the one @SylvanLakeWH had going?

My 701 had stripped screw holes on the tank, so I drilled them carefully and put in Helicoils.

Moved the 160 to a parking spot before it goes to the shop to sit beside the organ donor. Neither one have a suitable fender pan but the two should otherwise do well together. Love the hydro and hp. It will stay stock but I'm looking forward to letting them do what horses do...

There isn't a separate part. The threaded holes were cast into the tank and are commonly found stripped out or broken off. Also common (and I hope not to you) was an owner using a too-long bolt or screw after losing the thumbscrew and putting a crack in the body of the tank behind the hole. There are a couple threads back a ways by members who've "rejuvenated" their tanks using JB Weld and a flare nut (flare toward the tank) with a greased screw to keep the nut clear while the JB Weld cured. A-to-Z sells newly manufactured thumbscrew replacements, as does Wheel Horse Parts and more

See you guys in the morning

Loaded!

No pics? Really??

Wear all the safety equipment; glasses gloves shoes long pants long sleeve shirt Or, follow @Pullstarts lead and keep a first aid kit handy.

I changed the fluids and rubbed Project Hitch down with WD-40

@Achto, one fine 1045D you have. Is your avatar the same machine?

My new yard art. Day early but…

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