C85 Diesel

[JoeM 7,873]

Started another project this fall, I decided to install a 10 HP Chinese Diesel in a rescued C85. I worked a good price from Carroll Stream this spring on an engine and when I picked up the C85 in WV, I thought that would make a good fit. And like everything else I do, it got a little carried away!

Frist thought was making a worker, now slowly turning into a show pony.

The C85 black hood worked well because of the vast room under the hood. I made up threaded mounting blocks from 3/8†bar stock for mounting the engine. The engine was too close to the top of the hood to allow the compression release to rotate; I made a new hood hinge and raised the hood 3/4â€. A small teak on the side of the hood using a bar clamp and that made enough room to clear the air cleaner.

Then came new paint, tires, a stack, (with chrome tip), a sleeve hitch and much more. It is now about 90% now. Hope to be done next month; I will shoot more pics when completed.

Thanks for looking.

Joe

[sorekiwi 761]

Looks nice!

[Tankman 3,518]

Looking great and the work is excellent!

 

Thanks for sharing.

[AMC RULES 37,130]

Very nice indeed...  

definitely has "the look".  

[Geno 1,929]

Very nice work, looks awesome!    

[shallowwatersailor 3,213]

Looking forward  to the additional photos!

[ol550 830]

Got some serious rubber on the rear.

[Digger 66 3,478]

Looking forward to a video  .

[bmsgaffer 2,043]

[craigbic 47]

Wow! Awesome work and it looks beautiful. That diesel HAS to sound great!    Thanks for sharing!

[JoeM 7,873]

Thanks, hope to test run tomorrow.

[GT14 243]

Very nice, looking forward to video of the beast in action.

[JoeM 7,873]

We got it together enough to test ride today. The engine is loud, seems to have plenty of power. Will see when we put the plow and tiller on this spring. Hope to finish assembly this week, lights, hitch, and decals.

I am attaching a couple short vids of my best neighbor Fred driving around

 

IMG_0348.mov

 

IMG_0347.mov.

[Pullstart 62,850]

fits like it was meant to be!

[Geno 1,929]

Very nice job and no cutting of the hood required!    

[shallowwatersailor 3,213]

Sweet! Definitely food for thought for one of mine. My 523Dxi need a little brother.

Edited November 30, 2014 by shallowwatersailor

[Wheel-N-It 2,968]

WOW! Can't ask for a nicer engine swap than that!

[Jrblanke 857]

Awesome! What kind of tires did you go with? 

[JoeM 7,873]

The rears are Firestone 23 10.50 floatation and the front are Deestone 4.00 8 tri rib, all from Miller Tire

[Ken B 3,164]

That does look pretty darn mean looking. Love the tri ribs and ag tires. Firestone ags on back?

[JoeM 7,873]

Yep, Firestones. Pretty pricey but they look cool!

[PaulC 341]

very cool tractor great job!! I love the look of everything and not sure how the videos translate the sound but it sounded great to me!!

[Stigian 1,234]

That's a great build, a diesel Wh is on my "must build one day" list

[19richie66 17,500]

That's a great build, a diesel Wh is on my "must build one day" list

You have to survive project "Why Not" test drive first.

[Zeek 2,286]

I love diesels    Hopefully that will make it to the show!  Marshall Smith usually has a diesel there he tools around on too.