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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"

Just wanted to post a update.Mr @pfrederi sent me all the rings I need for both valves I replaced them all . I also cleaned the forward and reverse valves ,the reverse was jammed with some junk,not sure what it was. Anyway all this has solved the problems as I have full reverse speed now and no more surging forward. It also fixed the creeping issue I was having even after adjustment . Replacing those rings really made a difference!

Mower DNA 48" side discharge 1966-1967 model RL-486 replaced by 1968 model 5-1481 1969 model 5-1482 1970 model 5-1483 1971 model 5-1200 1972 model 5-1201 1973 model 5-1202 1973-1974 model 5-1210 1975 model 5-1211 1976 model 65-48MS01 1976 model 65-48MS02 1977 model 75-48MS01 - These all used blades with 5/8" x 3/4" double-D center hole unless the spindles have been upgraded. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note - 3/4" or .750" is 19.05mm 1977 model 75-48MS02 - Uses 6203 bearings with 3/4" ID - (First deck to use blades with 3/4" center hole) - Originally had a nylon-insert nut holding spindle pulley on. 1978 model 85-48MS01 - Uses 6203 bearings with 3/4" ID - Originally had a nylon-insert nut holding spindle pulley on. 1979 model 95-48MS00 - Uses 6203 bearings with 3/4" ID - Originally had a nylon-insert nut holding spindle pulley on. 1979 model 95-48MS01 - Uses 6203 bearings with 3/4" ID - Originally had a nylon-insert nut holding spindle pulley on. 1980 model 05-48MS01 - Uses 6203 bearings with 3/4" ID - Originally had a nylon-insert nut holding spindle pulley on. 1981-1983 model 05-48MS02 - Uses 6203 bearings with 3/4" ID - Originally had a nylon-insert nut holding spindle pulley on. 1984 model 05-48MS03 - Uses 6203 bearings with 3/4" ID - Originally had a nylon-insert nut holding spindle pulley on. Note - 17mm is .669" 1985 model 05-48MS04 - Uses 6203 bearings with 17mm ID - Originally had a standard nut and lockwasher holding spindle pulley on. Single rear shaft for 2 rollers 1986-1988 model 05-48MS05 - Uses 6203 bearings with 17mm ID - Originally had a standard nut and lockwasher holding spindle pulley on. Single rear shaft for 2 rollers 1987-1988 model 05-48SC01 - Uses 6203 bearings with 17mm ID - Originally had a standard nut and lockwasher holding spindle pulley on. Single rear shaft for 2 rollers 1989 model 15-48SC01 - Uses 6203 bearings with 17mm ID - Originally had a standard nut and lockwasher holding spindle pulley on. Two rear shafts for 2 rollers 1990 model 15-48SC02 - Uses 6203 bearings with 17mm ID - Originally had a standard nut and lockwasher holding spindle pulley on. Two rear shafts for 2 rollers 1991-1992 model 15-48SC03 - Uses 6203 bearings with 17mm ID - Originally had a standard nut and lockwasher holding spindle pulley on. Two rear shafts for 2 rollers 1993-1997 model 78360 - Uses 6203 bearings with 17mm ID - Originally had a standard nut and lockwasher holding spindle pulley on. Two rear shafts for 2 rollers 1998-2007 and 2009-12 model 78361 - Uses 6203 bearings with 17mm ID - (These all use blades with 3/4" center hole) - Originally had a standard nut and lockwasher holding spindle pulley on. Two rear shafts for 2 rollers

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...

You see a million 57 Chevys, Corvettes, Chevelle's GTO's and early 50's GM trucks at car shows. You don't see a old beastly "survivor " every day. They get the attention all the time now. (Tires don't look Street legal!) They used to have an ALL CHEVY show in Syracuse. I had my 69 Caprice 4DR. "Grandpa Car there many years in the "full size class" I took first 1 year because the 65 Caprice convertible with 5000 miles didn't show up because it "might rain " a bit. Guys liked it because it was clean with rally wheels and it looked stock but it had a Chevelle SS intake, Quadrajet and factory style air cleaner on it. Every other car had Chrome this and that under the hood with spark plug wires like spaghetti. took 2nd the other years.

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