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312-8 convert to 312-h
Anthony Wendover posted a topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
So i have finally just about finished my trial of converting my 312-8 into a hydro. I started this project at the end of November because i was tired of blowing tons of snow with the 8 speed and riding the clutch as well as having to manually move the blower up and down. I have had a GT-1800 that was my grandfathers that the engine blew out of it in 2005. I was going to start a restoration on it back in 2009 and only got as far as a tear down. So i have had these parts stored and moved with me a few times over the year. So i decided to take the parts from that and mock this up. I worked three days on this and ended up getting very sick and it got to cold to work out in the garage with no heat source so it has sat till yesterday. Right now this will be my mowing machine as is until i finish my 500 that i am freshening up. After that is done ill tear this back down and clean and paint things back up. Ok now picture time! Below is what i took of doing the tear down to the chassis and removing the transaxle. The pictures look correct on my computer not sure why they some are sideways. -
I bought out a complete collection a few weeks ago, and this project was in the deal, lots of little details in this unit, wiring is very nicely done, engine was set back a few inches, and mounted on a plate with rubber mounts, custom batt tray was made and a very neat hold down built, super simple, but very effective, muffler support doubles as a motor plate stud, some very nicely built custom drop spindles, mounted on a forward swept 520 axle and custom tie rods, I think 90% of the bolts on this tractor are stainless, custom touches all over it, it has a 11hp briggs in it, that runs great, a sunstrand trans, with hyd lift, This machine is very quick, not sure why? pretty fun to drive, I thought about keeping it, but I have too many of my own unfinished projects, so it will be going up for sale, I posted it here but had no interest at all, so I guess ebay it will go, I just wanted to share this nice machine, I'm hoping a person gets it that will appreciate all the work that has been put in to it, I only hit the high lights, and to see the workmanship in person is as good as it gets, pride in your work right here, just needs a new owner to finish it, mostly paint work, and I take zero credit for any of it. Enjoy the pics.
