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I bought this 520 with a bad engine and was going to part it out for another project, but thought, why not engine swap it!! Swapped in a Magnum 12,wheel weights inside and out, new tires all around,led lights, four foot blade. Tires are Lawn Trac. Never used them before, l hope they work okay.

Some of you may remember my buddy Bill. I fixed his Bronco 14 a while ago. He bought this whole setup brand new in 1968 ! I love it when he talks about it because his face lights up with pride. Anyway, he lives in a small cottage on the water less than a mile away from me and has a newer box store Cub Cadet to mow his lawn with. The other day he called and said the Cub keeps throwing the belt off the mower deck. I really didn’t want to work on it right away especially when it’s close to 90 degrees outside. So I decided to run over there and just mow the grass for him. He is a super nice guy and I really enjoy helping him. He always tries to pay me for helping him, but I will never take a cent for it. I’m a firm believer in karma. After mowing I thought this might be a good time for a picture or two, since I’m at the beach! In the background we are looking north towards the North Fork of Long Island. Beyond that would be the Long Island Sound and then Connecticut. Here’s Bill a year and a half ago on his Bronco, and my 418-C, hope you enjoy!

A little progress actually building. I cut some flat bar and tacked them in to keep the frame square, then I cut out the axle support brackets and drilled them with the largest bit I had. I had to hand ream to correct size. Tacked in the brackets to check the fit of the axle.

I know you said not to, but if you ask me for a Work Horse I think white is right!

Primed …

Out back on the trails today filling in some low spots with the JD and 3/4'' stone. Starting to look much better after those nasty storms this Winter. M & G coming up !

Washed the tractors today

Twenty years ago I installed a marble floor in our family room. My wife decided it was time to paint so we painted ceiling and walls. So, today I decided it was time to strip and clean the floors. Pretty amazing how dingy a floor can get. We've been talking about stripping the wax off of the floor and what a difference it makes. I told Pam, the next time I strip it will be in 20 years and I'll be 92!

Very nice. Would never have thought of that swap.Bought this new in 89. New OEM Kohler fuel pump 4 years ago. Many oil changes, air filter, pre cleaner foam fiters. 600 hours on engine. Awesome, 12 HP Magnum. Good Luck with it. @Moparfanforever

AG's up front, tubed & filled with windshield juice & weights - HUGE improvement in winter steering...

Very cool!! Better power plant in my opinion, surprised we don’t see this kinda swap more often

This was my primary snow fighter, going to be my backup now.

10 HP Kohler in a 1045

Beach shots!! How cool!! I bet that’s a first here on RS

Next thing you know there will be traffic signs and signals and lane markers!

They do look good, won’t deny that. I’m just not a fan of white wheels on anything (no offense). I think I’m going with gloss black. Almost went with a red but I don’t think I’ll still like the look a year or so from now and I really don’t wanna be painting these again in 18 months. Black I think I could live with for a loooong time!

Have a Great one you old MX Racer

the middle one is the 2 outer things are jumper cable quick connects for jumping dead horses

1974 C160-8 in 2 varieties

All etch primed and painted! Letting them bake in the sun! I’ll take a couple pictures once everything is back together. Steve

You mean like this B&S BR6

With me, you might never know

You surprised me @rjg854 , thought I might see just an engine by itself in the middle of your yard.

Thanks Richie. When I figure out how I want to install the jack shafts I'm going to box in the center portion of the frame between the front and rear axle. That will give me 2x2x3/8 fràme rails. 5hen I will put bracing rail to rail with 1/4 plate. I leveled the frame, built the dash ànd worked on the axle hubs before the heat got unbearable for me.

This topic hasn’t seen any action in almost 3 years!!

Get the seals from NAPA or Motion Industries, call Lowell and cancel the order. Eric is correct...do not use it without oil in it.

Denali wishing the Old Man a happy treats, er birthday...

Likely not. Lucy looks pretty rugged.

If you wanted to bring it to the show really really badly maybe you could trailer it to the location. Push it on and off the trailer. Absolutely minimum movement.

Just one question: Does that thing have enough ooomph to pick Lucy up?

Sulky ride action shots. Ride out to my truck to grab an engine for @Darrenw85

Another day for Lucy at work

@jimkemp

My Wife and I say same thing after every project. "Hopefully we'll never have to do that again!" Definitely look at things differently at 70.

Re org on the garage. Unfortunately the wife still cannot get a car in but I think another tractor will fit now great stuff folks

Nice - at my age (70) I already look at any home project and ask 2 questions... Will this be the last time I do this over in my lifetime??? If not, how to do it to give at least 10 years use without a revisit... short money to do it :right"

Looking good. Probably already on it but figured I would mention it…… might want to add as many “ladder” brackets as possible to keep frame flex as a minimum. When I started the rat rod I never finished, the engine weight made it lean a little to the side.

yep already removed and through away weeks ago going to Napa Monday to get new ones

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO Have you called them several times by now?? ABSOLUTELY NOT. Operating any machinery without proper lubricant is one of the best and fastest ways to destroy it. Also, not having the seals in place you are taking a huge chance on introducing foreign matter like dust or sand into the bearings which sit right there on the outside edge.

Ole Jimbo Plunge is makin' up some super highways!

HAPPPPY BIRTHDAY Jim!

Regardless of origin, kinda cool...

The service station I worked in during high school did a lot of service calls in the surrounding neighborhood. We carried several new batteries in the cab of the truck and always suggested replacing bad batteries when a jump start was needed. If we replaced the battery there was no charge for the service call. I jump started this one thrifty gentleman's car a half dozen times before he decided it was time for a new battery. He felt that we should refund what he had paid for all of the service calls. At that point we began a bit of negotiation and I reluctantly deducted the cost of three of them. My boss was impressed, as cheap as this customer was he figured the guy would never buy from us when the nearby auto salvage yard has lots of use ones.

Wow you cleaned that deck so well I can't even see it...