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Chris G

@ebinmaine Not a problem. Hope it helps get the answer your looking for.

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ebinmaine

@gwest_ca you seem to be the go-to person for model number identification so if you would be so kind, here's the one off of the aforementioned tractor that we are trying to identify.

 

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From the front of the frame to the back of the transmission mounting plate this measures 35.5 in.

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Racinbob

That's a 1974 B-80 Eric. :)

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ebinmaine
4 hours ago, Racinbob said:

That's a 1974 B-80 Eric. :)

Boy is that interesting.....

My first :wh:, B80.

My second :wh:, C160.

And now this frame/transmission/steering tower etc.... 

 

 ALL turn out to be 1974.

 

So is my honey... :lol:

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JimmyJam

Interesting!

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JimmyJam

@Racinbob is correct that ID tag is of a 1974 B-80. So someone must have bolted up a 8-spd transmission to it, because 74's had a 4-spd.

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Racinbob

In 1973 they had an 8hp 4 speed with a Tecky and an 8 hp 8 speed with a Kohler. I suppose it's possible a few 8 speeds were left over and they retagged them but I think the transplant is more likely. :)

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35 minutes ago, JimmyJam said:

@Racinbob is correct that ID tag is of a 1974 B-80. So someone must have bolted up a 8-spd transmission to it, because 74's had a 4-spd.

More interesting stuff for you! This tractor is exactly the reason why I bought it from you in the first place. I have a 1974 and I want to put an 8-speed in it.

 

 

26 minutes ago, Racinbob said:

In 1973 they had an 8hp 4 speed with a Tecky and an 8 hp 8 speed with a Kohler. I suppose it's possible a few 8 speeds were left over and they retagged them but I think the transplant is more likely. :)

Bob, I am by no means an expert but I believe 74 and 75 were all four speeds if it was a B series.

My 1974 B 80 has a Kohler 8 horse with a 4 speed in it. I'm only the third owner. Chances are nearly 100% that that is how it was made.

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Racinbob

Correct, 74 & 75 B's were all 4 speeds. In 73 they made B's with 4 speeds and 8 speeds. But my thoughts there go out the window because the 73 8hp 8 speed was 45.5" and the 8hp 4 speed was 43.5" :)

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ebinmaine
2 hours ago, Racinbob said:

Correct, 74 & 75 B's were all 4 speeds. In 73 they made B's with 4 speeds and 8 speeds. But my thoughts there go out the window because the 73 8hp 8 speed was 45.5" and the 8hp 4 speed was 43.5" :)

At least the Ponds and AMC gave us good variety though, eh?

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JimmyJam
8 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

At least the Ponds and AMC gave us good variety though, eh?

and re-purposed leftover parts.!!!

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