SylvanLakeWH 27,156 #1 Posted Monday at 05:17 PM (edited) So, I stop by @Pullstart's Plow Day Saturday to get one of his tractors dirty and stuck, and this jumps into my trailer with a bunch of extra tie rods that don't fit, belt guards that don't fit (imported from Wisconsin by @WHX?? with a more than able assist from @Achto who, more importantly, brought cheese curds!) hand tight lug bolts and a slew of inappropriate cuss words about the virtues of my new little filly from said belt guard guy... Seems this was once a fine young , fully intact and owned by @Lil’ Pullstart, who for reasons unknown, sold it to pullstart, who proceeded to disembowel it for other projects... It was restored to roller status with a manual 3speed of unknown origins, seat fender tool box from an unsuspecting that thought pullstart was taking it on a date, and a swift kick in the rear end... Here's where I enter the picture... looking for a fine roller specimen to repower for fun, this is the best to be had north of the big show, apparently... So I get her on consignment to "have fun" and then "at some point" it goes back to pullstart stables for an unknown future... only rules: save all the parts and NO PAINT... The name? Thought you'd never ask... WHAMMC3PO_ - Wheel Horse Auto Manual Mutant Consignment 3 PO_. 3 is for the manual transmission and PO_ is what @WHX?? named it...with ample additional edited descriptive verbiage , edited of course for little ears... No relation to any droid in Star Wars and yes Luke, Kevin is it's father... More to come, maybe... Oh, this was the used tractor salesman I got it from... Edited Monday at 05:21 PM by SylvanLakeWH 1 14 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 10,236 #2 Posted Monday at 05:57 PM Poor filly! With that past and current pedigree of owner/caretaker's its probable thinking the glue factory route doesn't look that bad Then again it looks about like the abused quality of tractor we find down here in Texas. 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 27,156 #3 Posted Monday at 06:12 PM 14 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said: current pedigree of owner/caretaker's Hey now... You sayin' my fingernails need polishing?!?!? I represent that! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 42,276 #4 Posted Monday at 06:35 PM Plenty of room under the hood! 3 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,301 #5 Posted Monday at 08:27 PM @squonk No way. Go bigger!! @SylvanLakeWH Lookin forward to seeing 👀 how this goes! 1 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 10,236 #6 Posted Tuesday at 12:39 AM (edited) 6 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Hey now... You sayin' my fingernails need polishing?!?!? I represent that! Wow, not sure where to go with that. I’ll at least give you credit for grease UNDER the fingernails verses polish on top! Man, I’m out of touch. I’ve never heard of a Chevy 573 or 632 Edited Tuesday at 12:41 AM by oliver2-44 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 64,353 #7 Posted Tuesday at 12:40 AM I have actually been excited about this project’s outcome for quite some time. Happy to see the SMF,GMDNSHN3 gets to tour around Michigan a bit! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 1,192 #8 Posted Tuesday at 01:11 AM So.. I know you threw around some ideas of what to do as far as powerplant have you made up your mind on that yet? The Chevy V8 would be awesome 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 27,156 #9 Posted Tuesday at 01:15 AM 34 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said: Wow, not sure where to go with that. I’ll at least give you credit for grease UNDER the fingernails verses polish on top! Pedigree vs pedicure... (I need both...!) 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 27,156 #10 Posted Tuesday at 01:15 AM 4 minutes ago, AlexR said: So.. I know you threw around some ideas of what to do as far as powerplant have you made up your mind on that yet? The Chevy V8 would be awesome Haven't had the chance... Need to verify trans first, then on to power. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,326 #11 Posted Tuesday at 01:20 AM How about a Wisconson V4? Maybe a Mazda Wankel? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,301 #13 Posted Tuesday at 09:37 AM Too bad you're so far away. I have a 50s vintage Kohler flat twin cylinder I'd donate for the cause... It's a monstrous engine though. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 27,156 #14 Posted Tuesday at 09:47 AM 5 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Too bad you're so far away. I have a 50s vintage Kohler flat twin cylinder I'd donate for the cause... It's a monstrous engine though. Thanks!!! Maybe @Pullstart can pick it up on the way to the Big Show... only like 1000 miles off route... he can swing by after he's done in North Dakota and Arizona... 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,301 #15 Posted Tuesday at 09:49 AM 1 minute ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Thanks!!! Maybe @Pullstart can pick it up on the way to the Big Show... only like 1000 miles off route... he can swing by after he's done in North Dakota and Arizona... Welcome here anytime. Plenty of huge camper parking and cowboy 🤠 coffee ☕️ 2 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 27,156 #16 Posted yesterday at 12:30 AM (edited) Little progress tonight. Verified transmission goes into all 4 gears and is pretty darn quiet. Have not drained / flushed yet. Work / family stuff limiting my priorities... From what I could see through the shifter hole the gears look pretty good. I am keeping good to my promise not to disturb the ruggedly handsome good looks of this ... nothing cleaned or primped... Regarding power: I am not going electric. Decision now is gas or diesel and diesel sounds (pun intended) like a better plan in keeping with the overall look and feel I'm aiming for... more to come on that... The auto linkage will be interesting to address with the 3 speed manual... I'm either going to use it as a hand clutch or swap out with what's on the Suburban yard art... input welcome. Pic of yard art last... All for now! Yard Art: Edited yesterday at 12:32 AM by SylvanLakeWH 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 64,353 #17 Posted 23 hours ago I do believe that clutch setup should work. Maybe a little creative work to get the throw correct, but they are very similar in design to the later model3 speeds. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 57,453 #18 Posted 22 hours ago 11 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: auto linkage will be interesting to address with the 3 speed manual... I'm either going to use it as a hand clutch or swap out with what's on the Suburban yard art... input welcome. I have seen a few built with a safety clutch using the implement lift lever to actuate the clutch and spring loaded to disengage when released. Those grandkids are getting older so you need to build this so they can learn to drive. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 27,156 #19 Posted 22 hours ago Not sure this one will be kid friendly yet... I have C series floor boards from Kevin's magic shed, but they look pretty funky with the round fenders... if I can't totally isolate little feet and hands from the rear tires and belt they won't be driving this one... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 27,156 #20 Posted 9 hours ago (edited) Drained trans... not much oil and no water... and no metal shavings!!! Flushed once... letting it drain overnight. Then will refill with oil... Whats the capacity on this thing? Just go till it comes out fill plug? If so, that's about 1 quart based on flush. Edited 9 hours ago by SylvanLakeWH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 64,353 #21 Posted 9 hours ago I either jack up the left side a bit to stuff 2 quarts in, or fill it through the shifter hole. I like more oil than less (generally speaking, however I never ran this transmission). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
