857 horse 2,581 #1 Posted January 30, 2014 i know the puriest will balk at this,,,i found a 401 at the dump.... My very first Wheel Horse,,Before knowing anything,I thought it was a minature tractor...i took it home in the shed...5 years later...i came across a 416 8 speed..no engine.... trying to be creative,,,i adapted the 8 speed to the 401,,,nothing welded...with no engine... i had a 2 1/2 hp briggs..restored.... it is almost complete...maybe this weekend.......what started my W/H habit was a visit..to ebay 2 years ago...i found a new hood.. 3 - 857"s 1 401 1-701 i was hoping to hear from others that made this 8 speed suburban....i will log pictures when the wheel are on 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,125 #2 Posted January 30, 2014 Oh, I see...you in the process of making a custom... can't wait to see it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,131 #3 Posted January 30, 2014 Putting a 6 or 8 speed in a mid-engine tractor has been done more than a few times - but the ones I know of were 551 models that already had the two-piece 3 speed Uni-Drive. I take it that you made a bolt-on mount for the 401 frame? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse Kid 105 #4 Posted January 30, 2014 Sounds like an interesting combo! Looking forward to the pics! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 horse 2,581 #5 Posted January 30, 2014 i cut a square plate to fit the transmission,,,,added 2 pieces of angle that slid inside the back of the 401 frame...used the 3 holes on each side of the frame where the old 3 piece trans fit,,to attach the adapter,,, it almost looks original W/H.......the last issue to address is the brake and cross shaft...im hoping a day in the garage fixes that....then disasembly pics..posts paint.. atleast...thats the plan.......thanks for your comments 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,032 #6 Posted January 30, 2014 Looking forward to the pics on this. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinsRJ 721 #7 Posted January 30, 2014 Pics are a must! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 1,605 #8 Posted February 2, 2014 can't wait to see some pics Koen 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,051 #10 Posted December 10, 2022 Whatever happened here ? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,734 #11 Posted December 10, 2022 9 hours ago, Horse Newbie said: Whatever happened here ? I bet… there’s pictures in here somewhere https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/forum/163-whcc-club-shows/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
