953 / GT14 front grille question...

[19richie66 17,532]

I can’t remember all the details and all my stuff is in a dark container.  I’ll see if I can figure out why I did what I did 

[ebinmaine 68,887]

1 hour ago, 19richie66 said:

I can’t remember all the details and all my stuff is in a dark container.  I’ll see if I can figure out why I did what I did 

I could have all the light in the world and still wouldn't remember why I did what I did. 

[19richie66 17,532]

Ok, here you go. 
953/1054 frame length = 41-1/8”

Gt14 frame = 44-1/2”

*** The hydraulic cylinder mount on the gt14 frame is above the frame at the rear. 953/1054 hyd cylinder mount is below the frame to the rear.

*** The bolt pattern for 953/1054 transaxle is 3-1/2” apart at the top, 5-1/2” apart at the bottom.

*** The bolt pattern for the gt14 and all other transaxles is 4-1/2” apart, top and bottom. 

[Pullstart 63,204]

Clearly this won’t be a drop in swap!

Edited November 9, 2020 by pullstart
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[ebinmaine 68,887]

6 hours ago, pullstart said:

Clearly this won’t be a drop in swap!

This, I know. 

More room in a C series setup and mines just barely gonna leave enough room to do an oil filter swap. 

Watch for that on yours. 

 

I'm thinking if you get a couple BIG leverage bars it should fit. 

 

 

[19richie66 17,532]

Nah, don’t do it. Wait ...... did I just say that? I wouldn’t hack it. 

[953 nut 56,181]

8 hours ago, pullstart said:

this won’t be a drop in swap!

              Don't think the extra 3" from a GT-14 frame and hood will do it.        May need a bigger shoe horn.

 

[ebinmaine 68,887]

12 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

              Don't think the extra 3" from a GT-14 frame and hood will do it.        May need a bigger shoe horn.

 

You figure about an 8-ft crowbar would work?

[Pullstart 63,204]

36 minutes ago, 19richie66 said:

Nah, don’t do it. Wait ...... did I just say that? I wouldn’t hack it. 

I can’t hack this one up, but there are more that wouldn’t mind a grinder and a welder!

[19richie66 17,532]

2 hours ago, 953 nut said:

              Don't think the extra 3" from a GT-14 frame and hood will do it.        May need a bigger shoe horn.

 

The M20 just barely fits with the gt14 frame. You would need a frame and hood stretch.