'74 C160-8 Restomodification in Process

[midpack 890]

Are those 6" fronts? 

[ebinmaine 68,156]

Just now, midpack said:

Are those 6" fronts? 

No sir.

Those are actually the rear rims off of another brand tractor that happened to have the right hub size.

They are 20 x 8 x 8 tires.

 

[Pullstart 63,060]

13 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

No sir.

Those are actually the rear rims off of another brand tractor that happened to have the right hub size.

They are 20 x 8 x 8 tires.

 

 

Do you mind sharing what brand that was?

[ebinmaine 68,156]

On 12/31/2018 at 9:50 AM, pullstart said:

 

Do you mind sharing what brand that was?

I don't mind at all. I never saw them mounted on the tractor. I believe it was a Craftsman.

It is a standard 3/4 inch shaft size hole with a keyway that goes all the way through and I have deburred the key way so that it basically functions as a grease holder and it rides on the spindle of the Wheelhorse directly. Probably not the best way to do it long term but it does work quite well.

 

Edited January 13, 2019 by ebinmaine
Correct speeeling

[PeacemakerJack 10,738]

18 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

@PeacemakerJack

Josh my friend. You'll be happy to see these pants. Hahahahahahahaha !!!!

 

 

 

For Sure!  Now that the holiday season is winding down, I’ll be “donning” my grease jeans to work in the shop on one of my GT projects.  I’ve had A LOT on my plate over the last couple of weeks and haven’t had time to wrench lately but I’ll be back at it again soon.  Thanks for tagging me.  It is great to see more progress on the 160 for sure...

[953 nut 55,709]

On 12/30/2018 at 8:33 PM, ebinmaine said:

@PeacemakerJack

Josh my friend. You'll be happy to see these pants. Hahahahahahahaha !!!!

 

 

 

           OK, so you are a sloppy workman and spill a lot on yourself!                       

[ebinmaine 68,156]

1 minute ago, 953 nut said:

           OK, so you are a sloppy workman and spill a lot on yourself!                       

Ain't my pants Richard !!!!

 

Them izz mah Honey's !!!!

 

Edited January 1, 2019 by ebinmaine

[PeacemakerJack 10,738]

Even better me’ friend!!!

 

Trina is awesome!

[PeacemakerJack 10,738]

Even better me’ friend!!!

 

Trina is awesome!

[ebinmaine 68,156]

She's a rollin' chassis now!!

 

How do I remove the engine pulley to clean behind it?

 

Trina worked on cleaning up the engine today.

Here's a before and after comparison.

 

 

 

 

[WVHillbilly520H 10,374]

6 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

She's a rollin' chassis now!!

 

How do I remove the engine pulley to clean behind it?

 

Trina worked on cleaning up the engine today.

Here's a before and after comparison.

 

 

 

 

Eric, it looks like a set screw on that pulley? If so make sure it's not a double and if have a 6" 3 jaw puller I believe you can get that pulley to move on the crank snout, but just my opinion as the K161 and K181 in the Cub Cadet Original is all I've done.

[953 nut 55,709]

May want to use an air hammer on the thick part of the pulley going toward the crank. Go all the way around, then add more penetrating oil. Next day put a few hard wood wedges between the pulley and the block and tap them in tight, repeat the air hammer, tap the wedges, repeat, repeat.

[ebinmaine 68,156]

@WVHillbilly520H

We got the set screws to back all the way out. Still seems as though it has no intention of moving.

 

3 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

May want to use an air hammer on the thick part of the pulley going toward the crank. Go all the way around, then add more penetrating oil. Next day put a few hard wood wedges between the pulley and the block and tap them in tight, repeat the air hammer, tap the wedges, repeat, repeat.

 

I like that plan. Thank you.

Is the Chrome sleeve that you can see which is part of the PTO attached to the crank or the pulley? I thought those just slid off but this machine likely has not been apart since 1974.

 

[Howie 892]

Not attached to the pulley. Supposed to come off by itself, must be rusted to the shaft.

[953 nut 55,709]

5 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

sleeve that you can see which is part of the PTO

I hadn't noticed it. Probably that needs to be warmed up a bit to get it moving. I wouldn't apply too much heat, could damage it.

[ebinmaine 68,156]

Well over the last week or so we did the penetrating oil taptap repeat, and we finally got the Chrome sleeve for the PTO off of the crankshaft.

After that I also removed the engine Drive pulley so Trina could clean behind it.

We've spent most of today puttering around on the soon-to-be cinnamon horse.

She spent several hours today sanding and scraping and removing General muck from the engine and brackets and such.

Also finished emptying the oil from the engine and removed the drain and some other small parts.

 

 

 

 

I was cleaning this and wire brushing that and installing a bracket or two and I put a seal in the transmission for the drive pulley.

We spent a few minutes cleaning out the keyway and the interior of the drive pulley and I ground a couple thousandths off the key and finally got it all to go together.

 

I wire brushed what seemed like 1 million bolts and nuts and washers and screws today..... And also cleaned off some of the parts and brackets and even cleaned the rust off a few tools.

 

Every single one of these was covered in grease, paint or rust this morning.

 

 

Trina did a little more painting as you can see from the next version of our Cinnamon Wheelhorse mobile hanging on the laundry drying rack.

 

 

 

[Pullstart 63,060]

Good job, Trina!  Hi Eric!    Yes, I really think I’m laughing that hard right now!

[ebinmaine 68,156]

7 minutes ago, pullstart said:

Good job, Trina!  Hi Eric!    Yes, I really think I’m laughing that hard right now!

She says thank you.

 

[Pullstart 63,060]

1 minute ago, ebinmaine said:

She says thank you.

 

 

It’s all out of love, brother!  

[ebinmaine 68,156]

1 minute ago, pullstart said:

 

It’s all out of love, brother!  

I know I know. Of course it is.

[Lee1977 6,771]

Now that you have all the rust off those bolts. Get a piece of cardboard cut some X in it insert bolts and paint the heads with chrome paint.

[ebinmaine 68,156]

Got in a little more time on the Cinnamon Horse this morning.

Put a new brake shoe on that I had ordered from @rmaynard Bob.

I need to remember to order another one of those to have in stock....

Installed the linkage and brackets for the Clutch and Brake pedals and parking brake.

I can't imagine there would be a difference between a 74 and a 77 but the low high shift rod was at least a half inch too far to the left. I got after that with a wrench and put a little twist in it.

All the nuts and bolts were wire brushed and cleaned up as I've stated before but I put some new washers and all the hairpins and cotter pins are new replacement.

Shifter plate and the knobs are on.

Next up will be to install the side steps.

 

A few pics for you all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[squonk 41,289]

If you want to clean all of those bolts/ small pieces etc that are really gunked up without shooting said gunk all over you, your tools and bikini calanders, get a gallon can of carb cleaner with the basket. Toss em in and let them soak a day or two. The gunk will be gone and the paint will be stripped as well.

Edited January 13, 2019 by squonk

[ebinmaine 68,156]

@squonk

Fantastic suggestion Mike.

I do actually already have one of those carb clean kits here.

I will absolutely do that in the future. Thank you.

 

 

[ebinmaine 68,156]

I had a bit of an epiphany this evening.

 

I really like the look of metal on an old tractor.

I've replaced plastic gas tanks with metal.

Tonight I was looking at the different dash panels of the B/C series versus the older tractors we have.

 

I reeeelly like the look of the old school metal dashes but I prefer the sliding type throttle and choke control over the pull/twist lock.

 

Well I was going to just clean up the C160 plastic piece and spray it flat black then repaint the raised parts white (or silver to match the tractor).

 

 

Then.... I dropped it.

   

 

 

 

 

 

WAAAAIT A MINNNIITT!!!!

 

 

Loookie here.... A metal dash with the sliding type control slots!!!!

 

So I cleaned it up and MMM scuffed it and my Honey throwed a little paint on it.

 

 

Oh yeah....

     

 

Edited January 15, 2019 by ebinmaine