Kenneth R Cluley 527 #1 Posted December 9, 2021 Saw ad on CL for "wheel house" parts. Drove about 100 miles south to Cape Coral. Tag shows 655 serial #133946. Has original Techy H60 on it but is a mess. Got an 8 horsepower k181 and a 12 horse, as well as two RD decks and the transaxle with what seller said was four speed with hi - lo range? I only wanted 8 horse and decks but it was a package. Any thoughts on that tranny? No idea what it came off of. 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,235 #2 Posted December 9, 2021 Well that sure was an interesting collection to pick up. The transmission is definitely an 8-speed. Seat/fuel tank support brackets suggest a C, a 300 or a 400. If the axles are 1 ⅛" then a 500? Lots of possibilities. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #3 Posted December 9, 2021 I’d vote C series on the transaxle as well. Possibly a C-121 or C-125? I’d guess that’s where the Kohler 12 hp came from.. or maybe a C-81 and the source of the 8 hp Kohler. Sticking with C series or maybe early 300 series, based on points ignition. Great haul! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,046 #4 Posted December 9, 2021 Post the engine spec numbers and serial numbers. They may point you to the source of the transmission. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,328 #5 Posted December 9, 2021 I agree with Don on the 8 speed - long dipstick tube, gas tank mount. - probably not from a C81 - there are 2 setscrews that look original - both of my 1979 C81's came with only one on each hub. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,846 #6 Posted December 9, 2021 Were these plates added by someone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bds1984 1,435 #7 Posted December 9, 2021 There appears to be a shaker plate on the K301 engine so its origins of a C121/125 is probably the best bet. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,235 #8 Posted December 9, 2021 42 minutes ago, Gregor said: Were these plates added by someone? Looks like a standard drawbar hitch with a bolt eye on it. 54 minutes ago, ri702bill said: I agree with Don on the 8 speed - long dipstick tube, gas tank mount. - probably not from a C81 - there are 2 setscrews that look original - both of my 1979 C81's came with only one on each hub. Bill Good catch on the setscrews! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse_of_course 99 #9 Posted December 12, 2021 Nice haul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
