RandyLittrell 3,884 #1401 Posted November 6, 2018 On 11/3/2018 at 2:12 PM, squonk said: Replaced the stock steering wheel on my C 160 with the fatter comfort grip one requested by my friend Arthur Itis. Got HHHOOOWWWAAARRRDDD!!! ready for snow. Filled rears,weights, reinforced chains, skinny knobbies in the front On 11/3/2018 at 2:12 PM, squonk said: I heard Arthur prefers power steering!! Randy 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #1402 Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) Might be in better shape had it did Lane! Actually this one is not bad as it was dry which is odd considering it sat outside for years with nothing more than this for a lever boot. Tuff part will be getting the detents to loosen up to get the shift rails out. The rest is gravy. Not to worry as I have other trannys to fall back on including a choice six speed for this project. The problem is I have an abundance of 1" hubs I would like to use but shy on 1 1/8 ones. The six speed was rebuilt by @stevasaurus and features full length keyways but needs to opened again as The Dino is not sure he has the diff bolts in the right direction. He's wrong I told him I'm coming for one of his home brew wine jugs to make a e tank! Edited November 6, 2018 by WHX21 6 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtieguy 334 #1403 Posted November 6, 2018 I fixed the big hole in the ole Kohler Series I......with a cheap Chinese 22 hp 7 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,738 #1404 Posted November 6, 2018 definitely a cheaper solution then to begin to attempt to resurrect a motor that had serious shortcomings in the first place... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,601 #1405 Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) 13 hours ago, WHX21 said: Opened up a 3 speed for a resto...I think I got my work cut out for me! Jim, If you think that you'll need to replace any gears lemme know. I acquired a couple pails full of them last year. Edited November 6, 2018 by Achto 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #1406 Posted November 6, 2018 Thanks Dan will have to see. It looks like they might be savable. Haven't checked the diff. pinions yet tho. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #1407 Posted November 7, 2018 (edited) Worked on my 3 speed save a little, managed to break a roll pin trying to get the shift rails out. I thought roll pins were spring steel and not supposed to break!?!?! Roll pin punch to the rescue! Did manage to get both out tho! Now to get the detent balls and spring out. There was no plug in the front side hole to install them so I imagine water got in there. Now the balls are being naughty and are in "detention" Note the flat side on the shift rails. The tranny pros @Racinbob and @stevasaurus tell me those are ther to prevent sticktion and not letting the rails slide. Edited November 7, 2018 by WHX21 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,592 #1408 Posted November 7, 2018 10 minutes ago, WHX21 said: thought roll pins were spring steel and not supposed to break!?!?! Normally that's the case but I have broken them as well. Seems to me that the ones I've broken were rusty, like those. Maybe this, weakened,? Not sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #1409 Posted November 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Maybe this, weakened,? Not sure. For sure EB this one crumbled in pieces. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,741 #1410 Posted November 7, 2018 4 minutes ago, WHX21 said: For sure EB this one crumbled in pieces. Use a big enough hammer and you can break just about anything 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,764 #1411 Posted November 7, 2018 Try electrolysis on that trans and you will not have to force anything.!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #1412 Posted November 7, 2018 May not even have to whip up an e -tank Dino, really not as bad as it looks. Maybe just a good wire brushing and lot of time in the stink bath. That's what Cindy calls the parts cleaner. What's the thought on blasting the inside of the cases and gears, protecting the bearing surfaces of course? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildmanC120 613 #1413 Posted November 8, 2018 On 11/6/2018 at 1:00 AM, bowtieguy said: I fixed the big hole in the ole Kohler Series I......with a cheap Chinese 22 hp I just did the same thing to my C-161. Briggs locked up so out it came. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorsenut#1 102 #1414 Posted November 8, 2018 I started lowering my 856. I flipped the front axle and lowered the frame in the rear 4”. 3 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #1415 Posted November 8, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, Taylor953wheelhorse said: I started lowering my 856. I flipped the front axle and lowered the frame in the rear 4”. Oh, a Lowrider Horse... What was the reason for that conversion? Or is it just 4 Fun? Edited November 8, 2018 by Tractorhead 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #1416 Posted November 8, 2018 Looks like the big Ford is mad the little guy is getting the attention! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorsenut#1 102 #1417 Posted November 9, 2018 I did it just for fun to make something different 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
71_Bronco 1,072 #1418 Posted November 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Taylor953wheelhorse said: I did it just for fun to make something different Regardless of the reason, that looks really slick 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #1419 Posted November 9, 2018 On 11/7/2018 at 10:23 PM, Taylor953wheelhorse said: I lowered the frame in the rear 4” Looks awesome, can you share a pict of how you accomplished this 4" drop? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorsenut#1 102 #1420 Posted November 9, 2018 It’s still dirty I have some cleaning left to do but I have two pictures to show what you do. You cut the bottom two transmission bolt holes off of the frame and put them on top it’s a really simple way to lower one. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,378 #1421 Posted November 9, 2018 Slick idea 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorsenut#1 102 #1422 Posted November 10, 2018 Thanks I appreciate it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,378 #1423 Posted November 10, 2018 (edited) Set up 2 of the tractors for snow duty This should keep it from snowing to early if I'm ready for it Edited November 10, 2018 by rjg854 Added thought 7 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #1424 Posted November 10, 2018 Throwing away some crap. Got Skittles and Hank in the shed. Next weekend I should have room for another.👍 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,826 #1425 Posted November 10, 2018 6 minutes ago, 19richie66 said: Throwing away some crap. Got Skittles and Hank in the shed. Next weekend I should have room for another.👍 Dont throw away Skittles!!!! Lol 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
