Moonshine*Connoisseur 435 #1 Posted July 6, 2022 312-8 + 414-8 + Kubota diesel = Mega Horse.....coming soon. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,326 #2 Posted July 6, 2022 10 minutes ago, Moonshine*Connoisseur said: 312-8 + 414-8 + Kubota diesel = Mega Horse.....coming soon. Looking forward to seeing this one (in the restoration and modification section … ) 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #3 Posted July 6, 2022 12 minutes ago, Moonshine*Connoisseur said: 312-8 + 414-8 + Kubota diesel = Mega Horse.....coming soon. How to keep turkeys in suspense... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moonshine*Connoisseur 435 #5 Posted July 6, 2022 Wasn't sure about going gear jammer or hydro-matics. I'm partial to the gear select o matics, so here goes my attempt at being an engineer. First pics will be painful but I swear itll get better. I didnt want to do it this way fellas but it had to be done in order to get on the gooder side. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,150 #7 Posted July 6, 2022 Become a Supporter so you can post all the pictures you (we) want! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moonshine*Connoisseur 435 #9 Posted July 24, 2022 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjoemie himself 3,068 #10 Posted July 24, 2022 Wheel Horse grader in the making? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moonshine*Connoisseur 435 #11 Posted July 24, 2022 Possibly, i was just pondering that idea when I was outside with it a few moments ago. First I'll have to figure out the best way to transfer the power from the kubota diesel to the transmission. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moonshine*Connoisseur 435 #12 Posted July 24, 2022 Do I mount it sideways and have it sticking out a little on the left hand side or front to back and add a 90 degree gearbox. Meanwhile I found a brand new comet clutch in my tool box for another wheel horse project I've been wanting to do. Looks like I'll be busy in the garage this winter. The wife likes it because I'm usually in the house with cabin fever driving her nuts. I have multiple sources of heat now so I wont freeze, lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,634 #13 Posted July 24, 2022 @Moonshine*Connoisseur that first frame shot made me instantly think of TV , TOMMY IVO , 4 ENGINE DRAGSTER , seen that many times . if anything ,would do over those frame rails with duplicate 3/8" thick angle steel , to ensure of no stress related failure . have a few pieces of that left, from work , absolutely bombproof , you could build a house off of that stuff , good luck with your plans , pete 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #14 Posted July 24, 2022 1 hour ago, sjoemie himself said: Wheel Horse grader in the making? Either that or a rail dragster! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moonshine*Connoisseur 435 #15 Posted July 24, 2022 @peter lena I have the extra angle iron on standby. I'm stitching in an extra 14 inches of steering shaft to connect the shaft from the 312-8 to the 414-8. Then the angle iron will go on. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moonshine*Connoisseur 435 #16 Posted July 24, 2022 It will be convenient to use the original wheel horse fuel tank under the seat to feed the kubota powerplant. I just have to plumb a small return line on the top of the tank. I have the complete harness from the bx 2200. The horses harness is pretty much toast so I will remove that and install the bx harness with little modification to the wiring. I also have the kubota dash that has the throttle lever mechanism which I will try to install into the horses dash. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moonshine*Connoisseur 435 #17 Posted July 24, 2022 I'm working on a family friends bad boy zero turn that has a pto shaft seal leak. Soon as I wrap that repair up then I can move this rolling frame into the garage where the kubota engine is and get some real progress done. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moonshine*Connoisseur 435 #18 Posted July 24, 2022 Wife came out to look at it, she likes it. She said if this goes good then she wants a purple mega horse for herself....I have the perfect engine for that but I'll keep you guys in suspense. Lol. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,590 #19 Posted September 13, 2022 On 7/23/2022 at 10:08 PM, Moonshine*Connoisseur said: This could get interesting... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
