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SousaKerry

Started my new project today whacha guys think....

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SousaKerry

Got a slight engine upgrade planned for this old tired C-81

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I think it will fit.... maybe need to raise the hood and lengthen the frame just a bit

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SousaKerry

oh and it's only a 22 HP upgrade

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TT

oh and it's only a 22 HP upgrade

A Wisconsin VF4D is only rated @ 25hp - at 2400 RPM.

I seriously doubt you'll need any weight on the front end with a ±300lb engine!

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clyde

thats a vh4d isnt it?

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CRE1992

Do it... Simply awesome. I saw a cub that someone stuffed a 4 cylinder Wisconsin into and changed the fenders out and put truck tires on the rear with a snowplow. It was a beast.

Can wait to see it.

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SousaKerry

funny thing about the HP rating one source says 25 another says 30 so I'm going with the nice round number of 30.

and I believe the 300+ pounds even the heads and carb are cast iron

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TT

http://www.wisconsinmotorscanada.ca/zvevfvh.html

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jay in nc

do it ! mayby it will light a fire under my butt to do it to my 520. but that is waaaay down the list of projects.

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Zeek

Nice :music-rockout:

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VinsRJ

Now thats a way to fill an engine compartment..... I'm sure you'll have enough power to do just about anything with that WH!

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HorseDrawn

Is it finished yet? :ychain:

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SousaKerry

Well I pulled off the heads today bores on the engine look factory fresh, pretty good for an engine manufactured in 1952 and sat in stored for the last 20 years, And I only broke off 3 head bolts, :eek: hard to believe the bolts were of the shelf grade 5, 5/16-18 should be easy enough to drill out. Had to completely disassemble and sand blast the carburetor, rebuild kit is on order..... I may actually try to start it by the new year. That is if Santa is nice and brings me a gasket set.

Ben thinking about where to add the 6" to the frame, if I add it to the front it would give it an over hung look like a bigger tractor but I worry about putting that much weight over the front wheels. Whatcha guys think?

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smoreau

Well I would add in front of the axle if you plan on using factory attachments, But if you don't plan on that I think it would look better if you added it to the center of the frame. Just my thought.

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CRAZY4WHEELHORSES

YEAAAH BUDDY! Cant wait to see that in motion! :bow-blue:

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6wheeler

That will be neat to see when its done. Last spring I put 100 pounds of front end weights on the C- 120 for plowing the garden. All I got done was, back it out of the garage. When the front end dropped off the floor on to the apron (app. 3/4"drop) , the left front spindle snapped. I repaired the spindle and dropped the amount of weight to 50lbs, and it held. Just food for thought. Pat

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Rooster

There are some "re-powered" tractors..

There are some "overpowered" tractors...

Then there is :eek: ....

Awesome Project!

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Calebintn

Looking good keep it up :woohoo:

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CRE1992

Any updates??

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SousaKerry

Well I got the engine started this weekend took a total teardown and new rings, carb kit and lots of elbow grease, but the beast lives

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WH Raider10

Wow, that's awesome! I like that engine! :woohoo::) :bow-blue:

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farmer

Suddenly that frame looks very small, :P

amazing what some of you chap's dream up, good luck with it, (hope you've started working out). :notworthy: :handgestures-thumbup:

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COMMANDO1

WOW ROCKS THE WHOLE TRACTOR....SWEEEET.

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SousaKerry

That frame is stretched 6in already now its gotta get wider so i can mount the engine properly. WHEEL HORSE STYLE!!!!!!!!!!!

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smoreau

You going to have stacks coming out of the hood!! That would be :wicked:

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bowtiebutler956

Some times to much is just barely enough! :scared-eek: Thats wicked! :bow-blue::text-datsphatyo: :thumbs:

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