81blackhood 168 #1 Posted August 28, 2019 I’m restoring a 81 C-125 and the mounts are shot. I contacted Zack Kerber to see if he was interested in making some for the Wheel Horse guys. The Cub solid mounts are different and won’t work. He told me to send a old mount in and this is what he came up with. He modeled them from the stock mount and they fit perfect. Not sure if they are on his web site yet. 10 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,496 #2 Posted August 28, 2019 I do not have any Shaker plate tractors but I just got to say those look awesome! Thank you for taking the initiative to try to get something made up that will work. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,627 #3 Posted August 28, 2019 thank you 81BLACKHOOD, for the info and pictures. having a black hood myself i might go to those. adding an up to date modification to a horse is a neat way to make them live on . thanks pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,750 #4 Posted August 28, 2019 I'll need a set of solid mounts son for my C-160. @81blackhoodWould you mind sharing what he charged for those? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #5 Posted August 28, 2019 Where are these being sold... have a link to share here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,111 #6 Posted August 28, 2019 2 hours ago, oliver2-44 said: I'll need a set of solid mounts son for my C-160. @81blackhoodWould you mind sharing what he charged for those? A C-160 should't need mounts unless something got changed. ?????? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,496 #7 Posted August 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, squonk said: A C-160 should't need mounts unless something got changed. ?????? Perhaps it is a c161? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burnerman 758 #8 Posted August 28, 2019 How much for a set? I need to know! My mounts are shot and I need to pull the engine for a rebuild soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
81blackhood 168 #9 Posted August 28, 2019 These are being offered by Zack Kerber Machine https://www.zkbrmachine.com/. Not sure if there on the web site yet or the price. The price will be less than the stock replacement mounts. Best bet is to send a email 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
81blackhood 168 #10 Posted August 28, 2019 Update. Just got a response from Zack. These are going to go on the website and EBay tomorrow. Price is $55. That a great price considering the stock replacements are around a $100 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,750 #11 Posted August 28, 2019 Yes, keep me honest, my 1979 C-161 and my 1978 C81 have the shaker plate mounts. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burnerman 758 #12 Posted August 28, 2019 11 minutes ago, 81blackhood said: Update. Just got a response from Zack. These are going to go on the website and EBay tomorrow. Price is $55. That a great price considering the stock replacements are around a $100 Is that each or a set? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docwheelhorse 2,660 #14 Posted August 29, 2019 Holy Cow, I've wished for something like this for along time! Nice job Tony 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,455 #15 Posted August 29, 2019 It is amazing what a good machinist can do. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ronhatch 406 #16 Posted August 29, 2019 (edited) My 1979 C101 came with a shaker plate. During it's restoration I cleaned up that mess by throwing out anything connected with that design and simply substituted 4 - 3/4" thick spacers to maintain the original height of the engine. I used the engine bolt pattern on the shaker plate as a template for locating and drilling 4 new holes in the frame to mount the engine plus I made new brackets to anchor the lower clutch arm and a simple bracket to secure the muffler. Total cost; $10.00 for 4 custom made 1 1/2" OD X 3/8" ID X 3/4" thick spacers. That's it! Clean and simple. Anybody want the shaker parts? Edited August 29, 2019 by ronhatch 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #17 Posted August 29, 2019 (edited) This Zack guy might be my new hero...You guys see the rest of his stuff?!?!? Lots of K series parts and looks be top shelf and reasonable! Lots of bling bling stuff for that special . https://www.zkbrmachine.com/category/detail-product/-174 Thanks for the tip 81! Looks like he got them on his site now. https://www.zkbrmachine.com/product-detail/wheel-horse-solid-engine-mounts Edited August 29, 2019 by WHX24 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,081 #18 Posted August 29, 2019 NICE!!! My Dad had one blackhood with wobble mounts and I had a 1979 C-141. We both hated the mounts. The blackhood got sold and I fabricated solid mounts but I don't remember what I did. It got sold too. These mounts are clean (I like that) and definitely priced right. I've got half a notion to get a set just to have in my stash in case...….. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
81blackhood 168 #19 Posted August 29, 2019 40 minutes ago, WHX24 said: This Zack guy might be my new hero...You guys see the rest of his stuff?!?!? Lots of K series parts and looks be top shelf and reasonable! Lots of bling bling stuff for that special . https://www.zkbrmachine.com/category/detail-product/-174 Thanks for the tip 81! Looks like he got them on his site now. https://www.zkbrmachine.com/product-detail/wheel-horse-solid-engine-mounts He’s a great guy to deal with and is willing to make parts if there is a market. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,739 #20 Posted August 29, 2019 Just ordered a set 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314 #21 Posted August 29, 2019 Thanks for sharing...going to order a couple sets pretty soon, one for my C125 and one for Ray’s C141. Looks like he’s got lots of cool K Series stuff too, definitely bookmarking his site 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burnerman 758 #22 Posted August 29, 2019 (edited) Order placed! 😲😲😀😀😀 11minutes after my order I got the email they’ve shipped!! 👀👍 Holy smokes!!! Edited August 29, 2019 by Burnerman 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrc 812 #23 Posted August 29, 2019 just ordered 2 sets. THANK YOU!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #24 Posted August 30, 2019 That is a pretty nice replacement piece and for a good price. The guys website is full of goodies! Thanks for sharing and also my hat is tipped to the great machining skills that gentlemen has. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 1,921 #25 Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) Would he make metal flyball spacers for the Onan lovers? Edited August 31, 2019 by Bill D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
