dodger21 0 #1 Posted July 3, 2011 Hello everyone! I have been browsing the last few days and finally joined! I am acquiring my first ever riding lawn mower I helped my dad get running when he bought the farm. He is now prepping the farm to sell and the old Wheel Horse hasn't been used in a few years since he got a brand new Cub Cadet. So I asked him what he was gonna do with it and he said he was gonna scrap it! I said I will take it off his hands as my wife and I are looking at a house. Applying for the mortgage on Wednesday. Anyhoo.... It is a 1967 1277. Needs some major work to get it usable as a mower but I should have it running on Monday. I will get pics later but just wanted to introduce myself. Where are some good suppliers? I need a right sided spindle assembly, the brackets to hold the mower to tractor with the pullies, drive belt, mower belt, generator belt, some decals, fan guard. Also, will a coil from a Farmall H 12v work for a coil? Also, I am wanting to do a tune up. I have the spark plug but need the wire, condenser (? Little round thing for the coil), carb rebuild, and adding a in-line filter. Not promising this little bugger is gonna stay stock as I have a tendency to mod a bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dodger21 0 #2 Posted July 3, 2011 Mods, I just found the welcome forum. Go ahead and move. Thanks! :woohoo: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
312Hydro 474 #3 Posted July 3, 2011 :ROTF: congrats on your new mortgage and Since you like to mod your projects I'll have to be watching your build up! If you do a search you can find some amazing mods others have done. Anything that you can't find just post. The members here are some of the most helpful and knowledgeable around! At least from my perspective because I've gotten a lot of help and info from this forum. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,454 #5 Posted July 3, 2011 :woohoo: Hi Doger I hope u enjoy your new ride. You will find a lot of help here if u need it. T/Care and get some seat time when u can....... Gary B.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,530 #7 Posted July 3, 2011 :D Hello and :woohoo: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
earlleecliffton 38 #10 Posted July 3, 2011 :woohoo: Just got done with mine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
golfmike304 0 #11 Posted July 3, 2011 :woohoo: Happy 4th of july weekend Dodger, And welcome to Redsquare. I am rather new here my self, but have found this forum to be top notch. There are so many members that have done so much to there WH tractors. I love it. I like the pic earlleecliffton posted for you. I hope you have a great time Modifying your tractor. Post some pics when you get a chance. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dodger21 0 #12 Posted July 4, 2011 Thanks guys! I have been doing TONS of reading and have a few questions but where is the proper place to post? Related to everything from engine to trans... Also, not too many 1277 threads... How popular is this tractor? Also noticed a lot of IL members! Any meets happening? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #15 Posted July 4, 2011 :woohoo: :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingrider 21 #16 Posted July 5, 2011 Hey dodger21 whats up I'm also from Ill. and I have a 1276 & 1277 that I'm still looking for parts for each one of them. Really trying to find a belt guard for a 1276. There are a few shows in Illinois and Indiana that I've been to and had a little luck finding parts that I needed. What part of Ill. are you from . Good luck, and keep looking you never know where you might find parts, and tractors, sometimes and your not even looking. Wingrider Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dodger21 0 #19 Posted July 5, 2011 What part of Ill. are you from . I live about 1 hr south of Rockford and 2 hrs west of Chicago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
