Lawn Ranger restore and upgrade

[jb4249 131]

I am beginning a project to sorta fix up and upgrade a 1967 Lawn Ranger, model L-107. I am doing a good cleaning of the frame and a repaint. The sheet metal went to be blasted and will be repainted also. The wheels are getting powder coated. The Techy engine is long gone, and the Briggs that came on it will be stored for another project to be determined later on.  I am going to install a 212cc predator engine from Harbor Freight and probably a better seat. I have a mower deck for it but not sure if that will go back on. I'll post some picture but I have only just started this and will probably have a lot of questions when it comes to mounting the engine and getting a gas tank to work. I looked at a couple of posts here about doing this and will be using some of their ideas as I go along. The transmission was very stiff so I ran some kerosene through it. Powered it with an electric drill and pulley. Drained it twice and it is now free and shifts through all gears. Interested in any feed back.

Thanks, Ted 

Here's how far I've gotten. Tomorrow I'll print the frame and the top of the Transmission.

Ted

[SylvanLakeWH 25,485]

Looking good so far - have fun!

[Brian01 481]

I liked its patina...I would have cleaned it up n oiled it down n left it 

 

But good luck with the resto

[Rollerman 290]

Lawn Rangers are fun little tractors & a good one for a 1st restore project.

Enjoy it & keep the updates coming.

[jb4249 131]

Not my first Wheel Horse restore. I did an 854 a few years ago. I've been working on an RJ58 for a while. I got this Lawn Ranger when I went to pick up a K91 Kohler for my RJ.

Ted

[Jparkes43 329]

Hello. cool project there. i like the sound of the predator engine. i put a clone gx200 in my ranger and they work great together! good luck

 

James

[Pullstart 62,757]

Love the work bench!  Good luck on your refresh too

[jb4249 131]

Just an update. The frame is cleaned and painted and a few seals replaced, still waiting for one seal for the brake drum. I fitted the predator engine to the frame and lined it up. Looks like it is going to fit OK. The hood and sheet metal are still at the blasters. I still have some work to do on my engine mount. I am going to weld the engine bolts to the mounts from the bottom so I can just lift it off and drop it on. I used a 3" pulley on the new engine, looking for a bit more ground speed.

[Pullstart 62,757]

looks great!

[JC 1965 1,530]

Looks great, thanks for sharing.       

[AMC RULES 37,125]

   Super clean engine install...      

keep up the good work, looks great so far. 

 

[857 horse 2,581]

I came across a Torybilt tiller....someone robbed the 7hp Kohler for a Horse..

I put a predator on the tiller......Man that is a power house.....Happy i got the tiller and the engine....

Good luck with the rebuild....looks great.....

Now everyone is waiting for final pics                thanks for sharing///

 

       howard in VA

 

[Pullstart 62,757]

yeah, my old tiller has a predator as well, good reliable worker

[Brian01 481]

I like your paint booth...

[USHorse 41]

Got to love that fresh red!!!  Is that all from a rattle can?  What kind of metal did you use to raise engine.....aluminum or steel?

[jb4249 131]

The paint is Rustoleum regal red. The metal under the engine is steel bar structure material I took out of a telephone office we were recycling, it is used to support cable trays and equipment. 2.5" channel. I removed them to paint them and will get a picture of them before I put them back on.

Ted

Edited December 31, 2015 by jb4249

[jb4249 131]

OK just updating the post. I have some of the paint work done and the engine mounted. I had to do some welding on the fenders, they were cracked. I am going to use an after market seat that mounts differently so I need to make a seat mount. Still waiting for the hood to come back from the metal guy that is helping me add some length to the hood to accommodate the new engine.

Ted

[SylvanLakeWH 25,485]

Nice job here too!

[jb4249 131]

 

[jb4249 131]

I've finished most of the painting. Mounted an aftermarket seat. I am still waiting for the wheels to come back from the powder coat shop, but I do have the tires ready to mount. I had to cut off the front 6" of the belt guard, and make a bracket to support the front of it where is was supported by the engine. I'll get a picture of that tomorrow.

[jb4249 131]

I started the engine yesterday, it started right up after I remembered to turn on the fuel. Ran smooth, and ran through all of the gears. I hope to get the wheels back today so I can test drive. still waiting for the sheet metal. Finished the bracket to hold the front of the belt guard. I'll get it painted red.

Ted

[rem722 26]

Great work!  Just finished my 603 with a Honda repower and split the hood for easy service. I posted some pics in a post. Good luck!!

[Jparkes43 329]

Your a few steps ahead of me! i have almost the same project with my honda powered lawn ranger but my progress is slow. great work there!! it makes me ever excited for mine to get painted. 

 

james 

Edited January 17, 2016 by Jparkes43

[jb4249 131]

Th scold weather here is slowing progress. I did get the belt guard bracket finished and the front tires together and mounted. I am still waiting for the metal shop to complete the hood welding. I would like to try the tip forward hood to allow service and fueling. 

Ted

[jb4249 131]

The wheels are powered 'Chrome color'