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I picked up these Kohler parts today from a friend who brought them to me at work. I originally asked him to bring me a bearing plate. Well he did bring me three of those plus two 301 blocks one 321 block several sets of rings 4 new connecting rods , two sets of crank seals two new valves. A piston and connecting rod with rings what I believe is a K 91 set . And a whole lot of gaskets.

Saw this little guy show up on the local classified page we need not mention. Listed for 75.00. Last thing I need is another project but .. I called anyway. Couldn't make time work and talked myself out of it. Just this morning, the fellow calls and says to take it or leave it, 25.00, its headed to scrap if it doesn't go. Well we can't have that.. so off I went. I haven't checked the build plate but he believes it's a 1971. Charger 12, obviously. It was family owned since new. Parked in 1992 when a deck pulley rounded off. Apparently uncovered, and untouched since that day. Square rubber WH key remains in the ignition. Engine does turn over, deck is there but a bit worse for the wear. It has a Solid State Ignition K301 in it which supposedly ran when parked. Interested to see if it's actually still working. Not quite sure what'll happen with it just yet, but here she is! Couldn't stand for it to be crushed.

Thanks to @wheelhorseman and @whtractors24 for some much needed help with this project I have finally come up with an acceptable solution to highlighting the extruded letters on the round hoods and the Kohler K series engine tins.

I might leave milk and cookies but I'm sure not leaving my six pack. Nobody touches my yuengling!! Well OK maybe my buddies!!

up next is the seat for repair, this came from @fast88pu along with the front axle. the seat is going to need a patch panel welded in, maybe I can get it in this weekend between 5 soccer games with the oldest one. the seat is going to get a square cover anyway so it just needs to be functional. I did get @Vinylguy custom decals on it. I love the look it changes the whole look. can't wait to get it next to my stock 854. I picked up a pair of old headlights that I will mount up. then if can't track a parking brake down looks like I will just make it instead. and yes i hand painted the hood letters 1 day before the decals were made available!

Three trucks fit! I can’t believe what some organizing and a little bit of life sized Tetris can do for a barn!

here is my basically original stock 701, if you need any reference photos or have questions please ask, good luck with your restoration

Sure they do Cribs... don't some wood workers oil rub their projects? ...Maybe save a little of that Kohler drain oil.....

Snowblow banks with 1996 520H. 1 qt. gas, 68 degrees in cab. very windy.

hopefully you left out some cookies and milk by the chimney or a 6 pack

Kevin, I see some open floor space left, time to go shopping for more .

Picked up my 3 sets today. They look great and the case is just the right size to throw in a vehicle. There is room in the top bin to add a couple pliers and a 12" adjustable. I even got ACE to throw in a roll of ACE Christmas wrapping paper. BTW, the store had the sets on sale for the same price. I did have to put some of the sockets back in their proper slots. Apparently they got flipped upside down during shipping.

This is the final in a series of Wheel Horse transmissions. I have done the 3 piece #5003 & 5010 for the RJs...the #5025 3 speeds...the #5085 4 speed...the #5060 6 speed and now the #5091 8 speed. It has been a long wait, but my brother Mike had a C-100 that just had both axle bearings go bad. He took it to a dealer to have it all checked out and the dealer noticed the play in the axles. He did not want to touch it and even suggested scrapping it. That's when Mike called me. HELLO!!! I rebuild these...take it off the horse and bring it over. He did. We did have to cut off the both hubs with a 4" grinder...which we replaced with help from Randy... @The Tool Crib. Got the hubs in the mail a week later. We needed 2 axle bearings, 1 break shaft bearing, the 4 seals and the case gasket...got from Lowell https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/forum/141-wheelhorse-parts-and-more/ Time for pictures. Case half...deep side...showing lack of axle and brake shaft bearing. I have to say... @prondzy made me a set of arbors that I was able to use to set these bearings. I did use the freezer method for 2 days to shrink the bearing race...worked like a champ. Mike, those arbors were the cat's meow...Thanks Mate. Seeing that the axle bearing disintegrated, it did leave the axle with some rough spots. I ran the 4' grinder gently over the rough spots so it would fit back in the differential side plate and the axle tube.. BTW...I did 5 videos doing this trans. It fought me to death and I did not edit any of the things that made me go back and re-do the things to make it right. Hopefully, watch the whole video 1st and see where I made mistakes and what it took to make things right. Then you can do it right the 1st time. Video...putting the differential together. I took a bunch of good pictures of the most important part of the 8 speed transmission...the hi/low mechanism...especially showing the fork that is the weak spot. This is what makes it so you can't shift between hi and low range. Video of putting this together follows the pictures. This is the hi/low range mechanism. the input shaft with the gear and spline assembly. The rough part (you see) is where I broke the casting and Mike had it welded. You can see the fork gear and the bolt to release the detente and fork it self. There is the fork...that is what breaks or gets bent. Shifting without coming to a complete stop and going from low to high...or...hi to low range is what breaks this fork. You can see, there is not much there. This is the piece that sticks out of the trans with the lever hi/low. The notch hooks onto the fork of the fork mechanism. I took some different views because sometimes the pieces can be welded back together. the weld job The look of the parts. the videos The rest of the trans. The last 2 videos. Here is some different shots...that I can use to help members when they run into things...like what neutral looks like from the inside. neutral 2nd gear 1st gear It will take approx. 2 qts of 90 wt oil to fill up to the fill mark on the dip stick. I know...this may not be my best effort, but it does show all the pit falls. I am so glad to finally be able to do the 8 speed 8 pinion transmission. Thanks to my brother Mike, my good friend Lowell, my new good friend Randy, and a Minnesota guy that has always been special...Mike P....and as always...my inspiration...Squonk. One thing I have to say though...the video times ad up to 42 minutes and 21 seconds. That is the worst time it would take you to save an 8 speed transmission.

Yeah I’m not to sure about this one. It’s in pretty ok condition. It does have a sticker on it from the shop I worked at 30 yrs ago though. Lol This is actually the first vertical shaft tractor he’s brought home. we pulled the head and it looks good. Got spark. Pulled the tins to clean out the mouse nest. If the trans is ok it’ll be a fun little mower.

with the cold weather coming , i regularly use these on under side of my kohler.s ,https://www.walmart.com/ip/Bayco-SL-300-8-5-Inch-Clamp-Light-with-Aluminum-Reflector/14003467 i use a 60 or 75 watt bulb , that just gives off enough heat in an unheated shed to slightly warm the oil pan area. the cooling duct work makes it difficult to do anything up topside , but the bulb reflector is simple and easy. you can put a couple of hooks on the outer edge to attach to frame techa matic area . between that and a battery tender , it makes cold weather starting / use much easier . just my own experience, pete

Welcome to the forum. Click on the pictures Not necessarily the deck you have but the one supplied in 1961 for the model 701. Garry

Very nice It looks like it was originally a electric start, but he no longer as the dash for it which is probably why he put a recoil start in Definitely got some stuff to look up. Thanks for all your help. If this goes well I just picked up a 500 special from my grandfathers place who recently passed that I would like to restore also. Thanks again

Magnetic block Heater. I have 3 of them. 2 200 and 1 300Watt Napa #'s KAT 1155 and KAT 1160

That reminds me of the joke about the rabbit and the bear.!

Oh, next Time Chicken on Stalk... frozen or fried? 😂

Unless you have a K301 block you won't be able to bore to a K241 to a K301 cylinder walls will be awful thin. Stroke of a K321 is longer than a K241 this will not work, also the K321 crank is weighted for a K321. Download the kohler manual and look at the specs.

Got my seat deck back today, looks great in primer, just have to get some pain on it now, bonnet will be ready Friday. Not done much today as it was our community tidy up of an area of waste land opposite our home. I have formed a group to try and make the area a nicer place. Hopefully Fred will be a great help hauling tools and doing work. Mick

I just pull the batteries out, drain the fuel, set some mouse traps and lock the sheds til spring

Fired quick the Laser, to do a Test it was unused after 6 months periode, so cleanup all, change Cooling Water and try... back in Service again...

The regulator was always there, it is not used anymore but I thought it looked cool & decided to keep, I mean I put a cigarette light on that im not really using either just for looks. The only thing I really removed for good is the original deck lever, and all that linkage type stuff it is all cut out and removed, gives a bit cleaner look.

Ya, I’ve replaced the shifter boot once... I cannot remember when! Guess it time for another!👍

Thanks fellas and its all but another one in the history books. Every day we are given is a new blessing.

You can pick yer nose Squonk, yer @$$ but yes you can pick yer job too. Man with your talents Mike would make a fine soda jerk or brain surgeon for indoor work. Just sayin... So now I get it Sparks...YOU was in the store for R & R! Thought the guy in the Prius was... BTW Dan & I been known to board the Captain's ship should you get in ther again!

We use Wally world straight 90 oil. Definitely want to follow all the above advice. @The Tool Crib Randy has a great idea with flushing...

and a partridge in a pear tree.

don,t forget to replace the shiftier boot , probably the cause of the water , pete

Andy, Thanks for the heads up! I have been in need of another set of tools to keep in the basement. I went to my local Ace, and they had a set sitting on a table with a prince tag of $99.99. I picked it up with a couple of other items. I’m impressed with the quality and assortment of tools for the price. Danny

most get parted out. this one is getting parted in. I had another post going on this but here is the new one i will keep updating. I lost count I think it's 9 different tractor parts so far. mostly everything is ready for reassembly. this project started from a center steering column with a serial tag, thought it would be fun to piece it back together. alot of time and cash going into it. alot of members here contributed to it with parts which I say thank you to

May as well leave it in the truck till spring, added weight for traction! Nice save on the , bring it to the Big Show in June and I would be glad to double your money ($ 50).

International Harvester Famous 1hp in fact. Just chilling in the back of the truck till I get a minute to unload it. Needs a complete overhaul it's pretty well tired and cobbled.

I do believe that is a Model 701? Closed grille. I think only the 701 looked that way. The 633 has a slotted front grille.

I'll have to try that before I try my idea.. I was going to try and cut a slit across it like I've done with the little carb adjusters and see if I could get something flat to spin it with some heat. I probably just won't add one if neither of those ideas work, but I keep looking at that spot like I could possibly drill it and tap it for 1/8th instead of 1/16 but I can't tell if there is really enough metal there or not...

@19richie66 @PMason Here the ad for the PTO needle bearing race. I rebuilt a PTO for a spare engine this past summer. My race was smooth, but it measured a 0.0015 to 0.002 ths under size when I compared the unworn end to the middle worn area. I was reassured by members on here that it was fine singe it does no work under load. I had the face of PTO (where the clutch rides) machined at a small farm repair shop. I recently put that engine in service and the PTO works great & quiet.

And the Kohler Gods are taking over the wood shop. It happens.

The problem could be as simple as a wire terminal that is not tight or a switch that is failing to maintain. With the engine OFF and the key in the RUN/ACCESSORY position the clutch should be closed when the PTO switch is on. You will hear it click in. Follow the wiring from the PTO and vigorously shake the wire until you hear the clutch chatter or open. Repair that problem and continue on because there may be more than one weak link in that chain.

Your tractor is a long frame model. Here are the blade model numbers in the order they were produced. The 1982 blade was 06-42BC02. Anything since then will definitely fit with older models possible requiring a minor twik to the angle lever. Rear axle mounting brackets part of the blade assembly also required and often separated when blade is removed from the tractor. 1968 model 6-4111 - First to fit LONG & SHORT frame tractors and first to mount under the rear axle - replaced by 1969 model [6-4112 + 6-9621] 1970-73 model [6-4113 + 6-9622] 1973-74 model [6-4113 + 6-9623] 1974 model [6-4114 + 6-9624] 1974 model 6-2131 1975 model 6-2132 1976 model 6-2133 1976 model 66-42BC01 1977 model 76-42BC01 1978 model 86-42BC01 1979 model 96-42BC01 1980 model 06-42BC01 1981-1984 model 06-42BC02 (Up to here including this one they are 42" wide) 1984-1989 model 06-48BC01 (They are now 48" wide) - replaced by the following 1990 model 06-48BC02 1991-1993 model 06-48BC03 1993-2001 model 79350 - (105-1502 kit adapts 2001 and older GT Classic-Series blades to fit 2002 and later tractors 2002 2004-2009 2012 model 79364 - (105-1501 kit adapts 79364 blade to fit 2001 and older GT Classic-Series) Garry

Wait till you hit 60 Dan!

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Thanks. I use the Lukas red and tacky on everything. Good stuff

Here I found a pic mounted on the xi clevis hitch before I sold it...

it lives, well sort of, it rolls. put the gas tank together this morning and steering wheel, fitted the hood and drilled 2 holes for the studs for the modified hood (this hood was described in the other post). bolted up the rest of sheet metal and put rear wheels on. tomorrow I will install the one of kind decal kit, which is totally awesome. I need to decide on an engine, I have a k181, a bunch of k91 s, I think i might go with a brand new briggs, I put one in a panzer and I liked it, it is easy for the kids to use. still alot to do on it

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Cut down leaning tree by road, 520H to light, use the 1948 Ferguson TE-20 3200#.