Engine swap

[Felix 145]

Hi guys. I’ve acquired a c120 auto that needs a fair amount of work. Engine not running but looks in good order. 
the half shaft also keeps popping out of the left hand side. I’m wondering if the 12hp Kohler engine will fit straight in my B80 4 speed with out any mods. I’m thinking I could make one nice tractor out of the pair I have. Here’s a picture of them both. 

[Maxwell-8 4,277]

5 minutes ago, Felix said:

the half shaft also keeps popping out of the left hand side

drive shaft? busted c-clip, bougth a 314 with the same issue, just open the tranny and install a new C-clip.

Kohler should just swap over.

Edited July 14, 2021 by Maxwell-8

[ebinmaine 67,603]

Agreed.  

 

 Felix I'd fix them both. 

 

7 minutes ago, Felix said:

I’m thinking I could make TWO nice tractors out of the pair I have

 

Fix/save/keep both. Parts are readily available. 

[Felix 145]

It’s getting the hubs of the half shafts that putting me of. Is it easy to get to the c clip once the case is split in half? 
 

[Maxwell-8 4,277]

1 minute ago, Felix said:

It’s getting the hubs of the half shafts that putting me of. Is it easy to get to the c clip once the case is split in half? 
 

yes, look out for the old c-clip still laying in the tranny some where.

 

Make yourself a good puller, the guy before you probably used a hammer, banging the clip out. 

 

[Felix 145]

I forgot to mention I’m the other side of the pond to most of you on here. 👍🏻👍🏻🚜💨

[Felix 145]

2 minutes ago, Maxwell-8 said:

yes, look out for the old c-clip still laying in the tranny some where.

 

Make yourself a good puller, the guy before you probably used a hammer, banging the clip out. 

 

Would I need to remove both hubs or just the side with the problem? 

[Maxwell-8 4,277]

Can you take the axle out all the way?

 

Just now, Felix said:

Would I need to remove both hubs or just the side with the problem? 

 

 

 

[Felix 145]

Not had it all way out but it came a long way out when I was. Towing it. It went back in easy. 

[Maxwell-8 4,277]

2 minutes ago, Felix said:

Not had it all way out but it came a long way out when I was. Towing it. It went back in easy. 

You will have to take off both hubs, but once you have a good puller it's a breeze.

 

Edited July 14, 2021 by Maxwell-8

[Felix 145]

Just now, Maxwell-8 said:

You will have to take off both hubs, but once you have a good puller it's a breeze.

Thanks for your help I’ll keep you posted. Going to try and get engine running and see if it has any drive first. 👍🏻👍🏻

[Maxwell-8 4,277]

2 minutes ago, Felix said:

Thanks for your help I’ll keep you posted. Going to try and get engine running and see if it has any drive first. 👍🏻👍🏻

Be carfull when you go drive it, the C-clip is still in there, so It doesn't end up damaging any gears.  would get the tranny fixed before a drive.

[Achto 27,602]

If you can slide the one axle all of the way out, you can use a press to remove that hub. Definitely fix the tranny before trying to put power to it. 

[Gregor 4,846]

2 hours ago, Felix said:

I’m thinking I could make one nice tractor out of the pair I have.

Seems to me you already have 2 nice tractors. One of them simply needs a little TLC. Why settle for one, if you can have 2?

 

[Racinbob 11,093]

I'm in total agreement with the others. The axle is a simple fix. If you still want to do the swap it's quite easy. Do not use the riser plate that the K-181 sits on. Use the PTO from the K-341.There's a bearing race inside for the larger shaft. A little bit of tinkering with the control cables and you're off and running. Here's my "B-160". I bought it new as a B-80 and swapped in a K-341. 

 

[953 nut 55,315]

2 hours ago, Felix said:

Would I need to remove both hubs or just the side with the problem? 

Here is a video from one of our members from your side of the pond, next is a thread on the transmission.