p38js 401 #26 Posted December 30, 2017 Dells68 here is what I finally settled on. I really wanted the back and front tires to match but I refused to spend more for my tractor tires than my truck. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,498 #27 Posted December 30, 2017 Not a bad price at all and they look great! Thanks for sharing with us! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
p38js 401 #28 Posted January 10, 2018 Well here is the next disaster to tackle on this long ongoing project. Still trying to decide to use the balance gears or not. Read arguments on both sides of the coin. This one is going to the engine shop to be bored .010 over and a valve job had to pound the exhaust valve out. I think i’m going to remove the breakerless ignition system and install an electronic ignition system from Brian Miller (A-1 performance enterprise) and maybe a slightly modified cam. Does anyone have anything bad to say about Stens parts? OEM Kohler parts are not cheap and not to plentiful. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,107 #29 Posted January 11, 2018 48 minutes ago, p38js said: trying to decide to use the balance gears or not. Read arguments on both sides of the coin. This is from Brian Miller's site. if the engine has counterbalance gears, they will definitely need to be removed because one or the other could break, destroying the block and other parts. For most engines, it does absolutely no good to reinstall them. Most Kohler engines don't come with them and in most engines, they do very little to reduce engine vibration. When left out, the engine should not vibrate more than usual. Being balance gears are made of cast iron material and operate [out of balance] on a single, narrow needle bearing for support, they've been known to break and destroy the crankshaft, camshaft and engine block. I've seen this happen to a good engine a few times. Therefore, I highly recommend leaving them out. But if the engine vibrates excessively with the absence of the balance gears, the rotating assembly (crankshaft and connecting rod/piston assembly) will need to be dynamically and precision spin-balanced to reduce engine vibration. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
p38js 401 #30 Posted March 8, 2018 New bearing time. Now just need the engine back from the machine shop to install this beauty 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
p38js 401 #31 Posted March 20, 2018 Some assembly required and batteries not included 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,553 #32 Posted March 20, 2018 I see the balance gears in you pic. Did you decide to reinstall them? If so, why? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
p38js 401 #33 Posted March 20, 2018 I have decided not to install them. The guys at the machine shop where able to get the rotating assembly balance within a gram. I still had them install new balance weight studs and bearings in the gears. Just in case. I will assembly the engine with out and if i’m not happy with it I can install the gears. But I have a feeling I will not need to. If any of that rambling made sense. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
p38js 401 #34 Posted March 20, 2018 Spent a little time with the dremel and a sanding drum. Cleaned up pretty nice. Ordered more sanding drums and will tackle the exhaust next 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
p38js 401 #35 Posted March 30, 2018 What do you all think about a touch of flare. I just love all the modifications and personal touches everyone puts into their tractors to make them their own. My personal taste when I restore a tractor is to put back to factory original. I like to see them when they were shiny new. So I ventured off my factory original way of thinking and tried hydro dipping I only had two pieces done. But I think they turned out great. Just want to make it mine like you guys who do heavy modifications do. Like I said before I love all the modifications and thinking out of the box and I can really appreciate all the talent and time put into these tractors. Please do what makes you happy and whatever you do. DON’T LET THEM GO TO THE SCRAP YARD!!! 2 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,107 #36 Posted March 30, 2018 Love it! I haven't seen too much Hydro Dipping done but can see it catching on because it looks spectacular. How large a piece can they do? What type of protective coating can be used over it? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
p38js 401 #37 Posted March 30, 2018 I have seen the guy do the front grill of a new Jeep and he sprays a clear coat over it a says to treat it just like a two stage paint job 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,530 #38 Posted March 31, 2018 I think that looks great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,107 #39 Posted March 31, 2018 I love the patriotic theme, and the wood grains would be cool all over a . but this one caught my eye. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
p38js 401 #40 Posted May 21, 2018 Need a little help, does anyone have picture of the proper routing for the throttle cable. Mine came with a choke cable and a modified throttle cable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
p38js 401 #41 Posted June 4, 2018 Almost done should be ready for the big show 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,827 #42 Posted June 4, 2018 Looks Excellent. We can have a sub set group group at the Big Show of recents GT14 projects. @19richie66 is bringing his as well. My GT22-8 is operational but won’t have its final paint. That’s a later in summer project hopefully. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
p38js 401 #43 Posted June 4, 2018 Thank you and i’m all for the sub set i’m Trying to be there on Thursday 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,453 #44 Posted June 4, 2018 That is really one nice looking tractor guy, can't wait to eyeball it my self. Shouldn't be too hard to pick out with that shroud! You'll have to school me about that hydro dipping business... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
p38js 401 #45 Posted June 4, 2018 WHX19 you can check it out on face book under metal tech he does a pretty awesome job 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,530 #46 Posted June 4, 2018 That is just beautiful. Looking forward to the “sub set” 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
p38js 401 #47 Posted October 3, 2018 I’m going to call this one done. The GT14 was a labor of love, It took more than a year to complete. It threw several challenges at me from finding parts to repairing severe corrosion. Thanks to all the great people on here and others I have met thru the process. This tractor is not one for the faint of heart to take on, as it has so many parts compared to the c models. But anyone who loves a good challenge I highly recommend the GT14. I’m looking for another project not sure what will be next I love all the models. But i’m sorta leaning towards a 953/1054 or the 857 I guess it all depends what shows up first close by. 1 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,827 #48 Posted October 3, 2018 Nicely done! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,181 #49 Posted October 3, 2018 I’ll remember this one from the Big Show for a long time! That shroud is absolutely rediculous how easy he makes it look! Thanks for the video, and your background in the yesterday’s pictures is an awesome setup too 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,141 #50 Posted October 3, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hydro+dipping+tractor+shroud 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
