Snoopy11 5,714 #51 Posted July 18, 2022 I got some play time... what was that... like 45 minutes...??? ... So this is what I came up with... Welded alone... it was a strong as hell... but I decided to go with 1 BIG OZZ bolt with a lock washer and a couple of BIG, THICK OZZ washers... I shot it with a little black paint just until I get everything primered... Mr. Turkey approved... so... We'll see how that works out... hopefully there won't be any issues... I've got to get some Lucas grease in that pin... you know @peter lena won't let me sleep until I do... Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #52 Posted July 18, 2022 Oh, @Thor27... you were 100% right... with the 1/4" steel plate I can get the clip off of the pin... (barely )... Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,625 #53 Posted July 18, 2022 @Snoopy11 thats right , will not let you sleep till there is lucas xtra hd grease in that joint , or might have to talk turkey to that turkey , keep it greasy , pete 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thor27 767 #54 Posted July 18, 2022 Well, if the turkey likes it, it's gotta be ok. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #55 Posted July 18, 2022 I stocked the cabinet today!!! Paint, rear reflectors, zip ties, and an extra belt hidden in the background... ALL'O'DAT cost almost 100$... But hey... that is a small price to pay for beauty! Don 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,024 #56 Posted July 19, 2022 4 hours ago, Snoopy11 said: I stocked the cabinet today!!! I will be thoroughly impressed if you can paint that whole 416-8 with 4 rattle cans of red! But then again I often mess up and have to start over, so I go through quite a bit of paint! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #57 Posted July 19, 2022 12 hours ago, kpinnc said: I will be thoroughly impressed if you can paint that whole 416-8 with 4 rattle cans of red! You know... if I recall... I painted the 800 Special with 4 cans... so... as you can tell I have a 1 track mind... I do have some left over from the 800 Special build... Now... finding it in the shop is going to be an 'event' ... Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,002 #58 Posted July 19, 2022 Hopefully, the nozzles on all of those rattlecans don't plug up before the can is empty. I just had the nozzle on a can of rusty metal primer plug up with about 1/2 the can still there the other day. One minute it was spraying along just fine, then it quit. Just a few small bubbles coming out of the nozzle. I cut the nozzle in half to get a look at the insiders. Looks like there is a very fine passage between the nozzle and the inlet from the valve. I'm guessing a bit of paint with higher viscosity came into the nozzle and clogged things up. In the future, I will be putting a shot of electronics cleaner through the paint nozzle when I'm done painting. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjoemie himself 3,068 #59 Posted July 19, 2022 33 minutes ago, 8ntruck said: don't plug up I've had that happen aswell. Most of the time when it's cold (or too cold for spraypainting anyway) or when I did'nt give the can a proper shake. Now most of the times I put the spraycans in some hot water for some time and then really shake them a solid two to three minutes, the longer the better.. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #60 Posted July 20, 2022 Well guys... I guess I must have been sleep walking last night... 'cause when I woke up this morning... the tractor was like this... Not really... I spent all day yesterday, last night, and into the morning hours taking it completely apart... sanding, grinding, painting, and putting everything back together. Only thing I didn't get to was painting the rims... and painting motor parts... @kpinnc... you were right... 4 cans of Regal Red wasn't enough... I had to get 2 extra cans. I did have enough primer though... but that's because the cans of primer I got were ginormous... I'm very happy with the way it turned out... especially the hood. I really had to work at that hood to get it right... welding... beating on it... bondo... JB weld... grinding... twisting... BBBBBAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Ya'll may think I am nuts... but there is a dent on the back fender next to the rear right reflector... I actually kept it... even though it would have been easy to fix. I made friends with that little dent over the day yesterday and last night it begged me to let it stay.... so I did... Don 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,024 #61 Posted July 20, 2022 12 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: Ya'll may think I am nuts... but there is a dent on the back fender next to the rear right reflector... I actually kept it... even though it would have been easy to fix. I made friends with that little dent over the day yesterday and last night it begged me to let it stay.... My tractors are mine. Though they aren't always 100% how I want them to be, they are close enough. Some are pretty, some are straight up ugly! I think building these machines up how we like them individually is part of what makes this hobby so great. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #62 Posted July 20, 2022 1 minute ago, kpinnc said: I think building these machines up how we like them individually is part of what makes this hobby so great. True sir, very true. I was telling Dave when we met for me to pick up this tractor... all of the Wheel Horses that I have started out as... what many people would consider junk... People think it is strange to "bond" with a tractor... but I have a bond with each of my machines for that very reason... they all got brought back to running, working glory and respect that they deserve. Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,024 #63 Posted July 21, 2022 9 hours ago, Snoopy11 said: People think it is strange to "bond" with a tractor... but I have a bond with each of my machines for that very reason... My wife joked to a friend once that if she went to bed and I wasn't there, she didn't worry because I'd just be sleeping with my horses in the shop. Of all the things people get attached to, I prefer these tractors over most things! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #64 Posted July 21, 2022 (edited) I posted these pictures in another thread... but I wanted to explain what I did... So... I painted the rear wheels that were on the 416-8... and swapped those rear wheels with the rears that were on the 800 Special... so now... the 800 Special appears to have a wide rear... and the 416-8 has AG tires on the rear... which I really like/need since the 416-8 will do a bit of work around here... I also painted the front wheels on the 416-8... I ALSO... added the blue to the hood on the 416-8. All I have to do now is paint the engine parts!!! Don Edited July 21, 2022 by Snoopy11 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #65 Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) I got the engine painted today... along with some headlights that I had "in stock" Here is a small video of it running as well... 100_1897.MOV Don Edited July 23, 2022 by Snoopy11 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #66 Posted July 24, 2022 Just FYI for those following this thread... my future plans... which will come to fruition in this thread later in the Fall... are to build a performance engine for this tractor... (I haven't decided what engine I will use yet, but it will be bigger than the Kohler that is currently on the 416-8)... along with a nice speed boost with transmission pulley swap... Don 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davem1111 2,030 #67 Posted July 25, 2022 On 7/23/2022 at 5:20 PM, Snoopy11 said: I got the engine painted today... along with some headlights that I had "in stock" Here is a small video of it running as well... Don Don DANG, DUDE - THAT IS AWESOME! I thought you might make something out of it in a few months, but you didn't waste any time! Good job! Can't wait to see what you do next... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,024 #68 Posted July 25, 2022 4 hours ago, Snoopy11 said: (I haven't decided what engine I will use yet, but it will be bigger than the Kohler that is currently on the 416-8).. If I was closer to Indiana, I'd be knocking on your door over the future of that K341. ...since it won't be on that machine at some point! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #69 Posted July 25, 2022 15 hours ago, kpinnc said: ...since it won't be on that machine at some point! Well... I have been pondering modifying the K341 as well... I just haven't decided yet what route I am going to take. Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #70 Posted July 25, 2022 17 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: Well... I have been pondering modifying the K341 as well... I just haven't decided yet what route I am going to take. I say that... but what is evasive to me is the flywheel... I'm not comfortable modifying a K341 without an upgraded flywheel... WHICH... I can't seem to find anywhere. Why custom shops make performance rods... but no performance flywheel... I cannot comprehend... Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #71 Posted July 25, 2022 HEY! I found one... but it's 200$ and out of stock... Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,484 #72 Posted July 25, 2022 How many RPMs and how often do you intend to get there? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #73 Posted July 25, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: How many RPMs and how often do you intend to get there? Well... regardless what engine I use... I am looking at anywhere between 4,500 and 5,000... Oh, and how often... eh... just whenever I want a little boost... like every now and then when I'm hauling the mail... Don Edited July 25, 2022 by Snoopy11 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,484 #74 Posted July 25, 2022 10 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: 4,500 and 5,000. I've read more than once that a k341 isn't super user friendly above about 4,000, done on a regular basis. You may want to poke around a bit on the net and maybe call Kirk engines. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #75 Posted July 25, 2022 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: I've read more than once that a k341 isn't super user friendly above about 4,000, done on a regular basis. You may want to poke around a bit on the net and maybe call Kirk engines. Yes, particularly with the carburetor setup. It might be worth my while to pulley swap this tractor before looking into +++ rpm options... as I might very well be satisfied with a bit more speed... Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
