Replacing 8hp with 12hp

[Larry Chamberlain 16]

Stuffing a 12 hp Kohler under the hood if my 8hp 4 speed wheel horse having trouble mounting the oil pan no room to drill the holes I need any suggestions thanks

[Ed Kennell 39,162]

The 12Hp pan should have tapped holes on the right side that fall on the frame.  The clearance holes on the pan ears are not used on the right side.

[daveoman1966 3,762]

Use a 'J' bolt  (3/8")..   Hook the 'J' to the frame.   Whgeelhorse uses these In some places.

Edited August 21, 2016 by daveoman1966

[N3PUY 1,031]

Here's pics of 3 different tractors with 12HP motors.

But there are pans that do not have the tapped holes in the bottom to put bolts from the bottom up.

I found that out this summer !!!!!!                  If no tapped holes then use J-bolts.

 

 

[Ed Kennell 39,162]

I was not aware there are pans without the tapped mounting holes. But If I had one, I would make two  angle brackets bolted to the frame and the ears on the pan. 

Just not a fan of J-bolts on cantilevered cast iron ears.  

[Larry Chamberlain 16]

I can bolt the pan down no problem but can't close the hood I need to have the pan back against battery tray but can't drill the front two holes cause rid the tie rod mount

[N3PUY 1,031]

21 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

I was not aware there are pans without the tapped mounting holes. But If I had one, I would make two  angle brackets bolted to the frame and the ears on the pan. 

Just not a fan of J-bolts on cantilevered cast iron ears.  

Yep.... made the motor transplant a little more difficult ... had to change pans.

 

[Larry Chamberlain 16]

I have the pan that has the tapped bottom holes

[N3PUY 1,031]

Modifying the hood may be easier than moving the motor.  If you move the motor the belt will be shorter and the guard will need modified.  And the PTO lever.   

[Larry Chamberlain 16]

I bought a GT 40 side air cleaner for this project I believe Im gonna have to use it cut the side if the hood I will lol I just didn't wanna hack it up that all 

[N3PUY 1,031]

I think it's a GT14 air filter.  That's what is on my C101.

The motor is off a Gravely .... probably why it didn't have the tapped holes.

And the air cleaner is off a GT14.

I wasn't sure if it was going to fit but it was perfect!

¼" clearance top and front.  It will still be OK after the dent in the hood gets straightened.

 

[Larry Chamberlain 16]

Gt14 sorry not gt40 lol yeah your frame looks little longer than mine 

[N3PUY 1,031]

4 minutes ago, Larry Chamberlain said:

Gt14 sorry not gt40 lol 

GT40 are Ford cylinder heads! 

 

 

[oldredrider 2,553]

A rear view mirror on a C-101...How cool is that!!!

[N3PUY 1,031]

2 minutes ago, oldredrider said:

A rear view mirror on a C-101...How cool is that!!!

Yep .... and it's a factory mirror!

Harley factory!  

[R. L. Addison 299]

I've never had any problems like that. Measure the hole distance from bolt lug on base to clutch side base to block. Maybe you can remove engine base and drill thebase>block hole through and it will match. I understand it has been done. Alternative is to try an "A" base engine.