A kid and his 604

[WHGuy413 2,683]

Hey all, I’m finally back. It’s been a long road the last few years but finally getting back into the Wheel Horse world with big thanks to my boys but mostly my youngest Alex. The other day while cruising Facebook market place I found a 604 that was completely disassembled. Some parts painted some not. The gentleman had owned it since day one. I scooped it up last night thinking my boys would like it as a project and their first round hood. My older son is at that age where he doesn’t want to hang out in the garage much anymore but my youngest jumped at the opportunity. He has almost completely put

it back together in less than a day. I need to help

him with the engine and find some

front tires and a seat pan and he will Have a nice little tractor. I showed him this page and he’s been browsing the classifieds looking for his next project already!

[Pullstart 62,867]

 Back!  Just to make sure, I bought the 656 with a borrowed transmission from your friend at the 2018 Big Show with your transmission?  That machine is now in Bavaria if you weren’t aware 

[Pullstart 62,867]

Oh geeze, Awesome work on the 604 too!  For some reason, I feel like I need to add a 604 or 654 to the collection some day.  

[ebinmaine 67,495]

Hey super cool. 

Great to see you back. 

Awesome project there for the son!

[SylvanLakeWH 25,557]

Awesome!

 

[953 nut 55,228]

                             Glad to see some members of the younger generation taking an interest in our .

[squonk 41,111]

I grew up on a 604! Went thru 4 Tecky's 

 

[WHGuy413 2,683]

8 hours ago, Pullstart said:

 Back!  Just to make sure, I bought the 656 with a borrowed transmission from your friend at the 2018 Big Show with your transmission?  That machine is now in Bavaria if you weren’t aware 

Yes you did! Seems he never squared up with me for that transmission either lol. I remember you had it looking good before the end of the show. How in the world did it make it to Bavaria??

[WHGuy413 2,683]

4 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Hey super cool. 

Great to see you back. 

Awesome project there for the son!

It’s good to be back! Hope you have been doing well. Alex has been busy the last few days. He is already hounding me to go out and work on his engine with him this morning. Quality time is what it’s all about.

[WHGuy413 2,683]

1 hour ago, 953 nut said:

                             Glad to see some members of the younger generation taking an interest in our .

My kids have grown up in it. My daughter is 16 and is more worried about getting her own license and car but she does like to share seat time with the boys. My 12 year old has drifted from it a little bit but I think if my next project is to fix his 1277 he will get back into it.

[WHGuy413 2,683]

1 hour ago, squonk said:

I grew up on a 604! Went thru 4 Tecky's 

 

Great picture! Hopefully he doesn’t go thru 4 I only have 1 as a spare hidden away! 

[ebinmaine 67,495]

3 minutes ago, WHGuy413 said:

It’s good to be back! Hope you have been doing well. Alex has been busy the last few days. He is already hounding me to go out and work on his engine with him this morning. Quality time is what it’s all about.

Yeah buddy. Me and the old ball and chain have been doing really well.

I believe it was you we came down and picked up a rolling chassis from two or three years ago?

 

That's the one that is now Millie, The Military Tribute Tractor.

 

 

If the boy is hounding you then clearly you guys need more shop time.

👍👍👍

[Pullstart 62,867]

12 minutes ago, WHGuy413 said:

Yes you did! Seems he never squared up with me for that transmission either lol. I remember you had it looking good before the end of the show. How in the world did it make it to Bavaria??

 

@Tractorhead was looking for a 3 speed transmission to rework his vertical shaft Horse, then it turned into a search for a whole tractor he kind of asked if I could help with crating, then I offered that one up.  

He had helped a good customer in a tough position once, and the customer offered him a thank you by using his import/export shipping company.

 

I never did get the missing audio fixed in this video, but it shows how it went.  
 

 

 

 

[WHGuy413 2,683]

6 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Yeah buddy. Me and the old ball and chain have been doing really well.

I believe it was you we came down and picked up a rolling chassis from two or three years ago?

 

That's the one that is now Millie, The Military Tribute Tractor.

 

 

If the boy is hounding you then clearly you guys need more shop time.

👍👍👍

You definitely did pick that up. I believe I went to New York for a snow thrower for one of my suburbans and picked that up for you too. Plus you gave my older son a snow plow from that package deal if I remember correctly. Which I’m happy to say he does use! We did take it off the tractor this fall and cleaned it up and re painted it. I do need to do some major work to it this spring. But he’s happy! He’s still into it off and on but not like he was. It’s that age! Too cool to hang out with dad some times. 

[clueless 2,991]

9 hours ago, Pullstart said:

Oh geeze, Awesome work on the 604 too!  For some reason, I feel like I need to add a 604 or 654 to the collection some day.  

Kev, got a trashed 603 down here, for you the distance is a cake walk 

[WHGuy413 2,683]

59 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

 

@Tractorhead was looking for a 3 speed transmission to rework his vertical shaft Horse, then it turned into a search for a whole tractor he kind of asked if I could help with crating, then I offered that one up.  

He had helped a good customer in a tough position once, and the customer offered him a thank you by using his import/export shipping company.

 

I never did get the missing audio fixed in this video, but it shows how it went.  
 

 

 

 

That’s so awesome! Looks like he is definitely enjoying it.

[Pullstart 62,867]

43 minutes ago, WHGuy413 said:

That’s so awesome! Looks like he is definitely enjoying it.

Absolutely, it’s turned into more than just a tractor.  It’s a work of art 

[WHGuy413 2,683]

Here’s an update on Alex’s 604. We waited a couple weeks for all new electrical parts and when they got here he wasn’t home. He got home today and naturally didn’t care that it’s only 7 degrees out and the garage isn’t heated. I convinced him that we could bring the engine in and work on it on the dining room table. He said to me “dad we can’t do that” my reply was “well there’s no one here to yell at us” which he then agreed with. So we brought it in and he helped me install the new parts. After a little adjusting we had good blue spark. Now we can clean up the mud wasp nest and a few other things and put it back together. Getting spark was the first step towards making this run. He’s pretty happy and so am I. Just remember folks…. If you’re cold, their cold. Bring them inside.

[kpinnc 12,028]

4 hours ago, WHGuy413 said:

Just remember folks…. If you’re cold, their cold. Bring them inside.

 

That convinces me, I hope it works for her...

 

I need to remove the balance gears! Wish me luck!

 

[Retired Wrencher 5,455]

12 hours ago, WHGuy413 said:

Here’s an update on Alex’s 604. We waited a couple weeks for all new electrical parts and when they got here he wasn’t home. He got home today and naturally didn’t care that it’s only 7 degrees out and the garage isn’t heated. I convinced him that we could bring the engine in and work on it on the dining room table. He said to me “dad we can’t do that” my reply was “well there’s no one here to yell at us” which he then agreed with. So we brought it in and he helped me install the new parts. After a little adjusting we had good blue spark. Now we can clean up the mud wasp nest and a few other things and put it back together. Getting spark was the first step towards making this run. He’s pretty happy and so am I. Just remember folks…. If you’re cold, their cold. Bring them inside.

Matt. Unfortunately, with Kohlers it is not possible with all wiring. Good job. Today I will in the garage lapping valves. 

Edited January 12, 2022 by Retierd Wrencher

[squonk 41,111]

This reminds me when I was about 10 and a friend bought a Briggs to tare down and took it apart on the kitchen table when his parents weren't home! 

[Pullstart 62,867]

I’ve heard many a story of kids in the 70’s bringing their air cooled VW into their room to work on ‘em!  Why not a  Heart?

[WHGuy413 2,683]

20 hours ago, kpinnc said:

 

That convinces me, I hope it works for her...

 

I need to remove the balance gears! Wish me luck!

 

Good luck! I don’t have that problem lol

[WHGuy413 2,683]

12 hours ago, Retierd Wrencher said:

Matt. Unfortunately, with Kohlers it is not possible with all wiring. Good job. Today I will in the garage lapping valves. 

Not to mention they are a lot heavier. 

[WHGuy413 2,683]

11 hours ago, squonk said:

This reminds me when I was about 10 and a friend bought a Briggs to tare down and took it apart on the kitchen table when his parents weren't home! 

Love it!