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Last weekend we received some snow in my area of Michigan on the order of 5"- 6". I gave the 1054 a break and used the 753 for plowing duties. Added some 55 lb wheel weights & chains plus my 250+ seat ballast, what a Little Tank..... hardly no stopping it. The only problem was some guys from work saw me plowing and said I looked like a Gorilla driving that little tractor. lol

A Hoarfrost moved in overnight.

I figured I’d start a thread on the restoration of my EZ Rake. I purchased this from a gentleman in Illinois about a year ago and I’m just getting around to mounting it. I looked for years to find one of these and finally found it in the classified ads in Lawn and Garden Collector magazine. I’m not sure what it was made to mount on but not a Wheel Horse! I’m going to use an old mule drive and cut the bearing shaft off, then use the pieces of angle iron that came with it. After the fabrication work is done and I do a test run I will completely disassemble it, sandblast to bare metal, prime and paint. All hardware will be replaced with stainless. I’m not sure if I’m going to paint it the original white or red. From what I have gathered it was available in either or. I’m open for suggestions!!

I would wear a full face if I was on a green & yellow thingy... wouldn't want people to know its me ... whats that old biker saying about being caught riding a Japanese motorcycle Dan!?!? Never mind family site! Work smart not hard they say @Ed Kennell! We'll let the cats out the bag here .... workin with @dclarke on a choice 520!

I built this '48 Ford F1 street rod in 1987 and have put a little over 100,000 miles on it since, still going strong.

Not a muscle car but other than no power and crazy emissions equipment (it is to me a continuation of the 70s) with my twist on it...

I swapped a 42" blade for a 54"er Yesterday and put it on the 520. Thanks Jessie. We'll see if this wide body can make the P220 grunt. I may have to add another set of springs to keep the blade from tripping. Yep, I'm one of the old wimpy and smart guys that even needs a warm cab on his plow tractor.

Thinking this may be a topic that a lot of us can relate to. I myself had a few friends that had both but myself only cars. I have a few pics here of the 70 Chevelle SS installing the 402/ 396 back into where it belongs. The 2 friends that are looking at the engine are 2 very good friends, the one on the left at that time owned an original 1971 Nova SS 350 4 speed 3.73 rear that I found for him in a local add from the original owner and the other friend has a 1967 Chevelle SS with a 427 Aluminum head engine 4 speed 4.88 rear. Unfortunately both are no longer with us and the 67 still sits in his garage with no future. I think of them every day and remember the fun we had with all 3 cars lined up. I have pics of both just need to locate them . My brother in law is the one to the far right and the one bent over taking care of the engine mount bolts and has owned my baby since 1999. Enjoy.

Good decision or not, this feels really good. Obviously, I’m lacking proper hardware. It’ll arrive soon.

I thought we'd see the Gorilla on a tractor.

First real attempt...

Guess this should go here......been waiting on snow here on Cape Cod and so far so good NO SNOW !!!! Went out last week to make sure the Snow Horse (B80) would start if it ever does snow and it took forever to get fuel up to the carb. Ordered a new fuel pump diaphram but it really didn't help much..... so after searching here and Google I ordered an electric fuel pump just to try it out and see what happened. Ordered a a ten dollar pump thinking I can always upgrade if it all works. So a little wiring, a toggle switch and a fuel pump mounted up front.... turned on the pump, hit the starter and vroom...instant start. I yard drove it for a half hour continually stopping and restarting..... works like a charm no more waiting for fuel to hit the carb bowl with what always seemed like endless cranking. I'll try this for a storm or two and then either order a spare cheap pump or go for a better pump . Please excuse the mess in the shop, hopefully that is better by spring too . Mike B

This is just an opinion! I value my shop time doing stuff much more than driving to the store or ordering something online. The satisfaction and pride of building your own is more valuable than just buying something too, especially when you're building the whole thing. Without a doubt there can be better things to spend time on like family and friends, but building your own stuff certainly shouldn't be near the bottom of the wasted time list. Sanding joint compound for drywall is! Just changing the rims, probably order the adapters and get on with something else.

If you are snow blowing without a cabin, wearing a full face helmet is a good alternative. I've done this many times when it is windy to keep the snow off of my face.

I kept plunging the cutter and rotating the table, until I was able to peel the center out last night. Unfortunately the pattern is a bit large on the wheel side, it it’s spot on for the hub. I’ll keep playing around to figure out what needs to be done, then cut another piece. The 1/2” plate I have ended up not being wide enough to use so I resorted to 3/8” plate.

With the 'push' valve open, the tractor should be pushed...VERY SLOWLY... much less than a walking pace. As pfrederi says...may also be a broken diff bolt.

Other than chamfers for the flat head screws and a little clean up work, this one’s finished. I’ll pop the other one off and clean up the rough edges too.

I added 4 of these cast iron pipe flanges under a 656 I had with an aluminum Honda 5hp. Helped keep the wheelies in check and improved the steering

Don‘t say anything about the gorilla thing, 😂 but the Plowrig looks good. it depends also on Snow consistency ( dry or wet) how good your rig performs. Maybe a simple 1“ pipe in the front is a good thing for that issue. if needed you are able quick to balast it with barbell discs as much as needed. simply and effective.

I smoothed the burrs on the hub clearance hole, chucked it up in the lathe and scribed a line around the outside of the piece. Then I cut the big corners off so I can still drill, but it’s closer to being ready to turn down to a circle. I’ll start the second piece in the mill, then set up for drilling, counter sinking, tapping and finish work on both pieces.

My wife has a vivid memory of everything that has ever happened, even if it didn't happen the way she is sure it did. I am right around the corner from 75 and while my memory is wonderful, the memory retrieval system seems to have a glitch or two.

Or it was a hidden message, we didn‘t know Norm... 😂😂😂

If you get rid of it Dan, sent me a bit over here for some Seattime. I still have nothing of the white Stuff until now. It‘s just cold but nothing more, just once few flakes not worth to start the Engine. So i can just fireup the Engine once a Month for a smaller recharge ride. In several years before my Wheelhorse Aera i mentioned i ain’t need Snow, but this is gonna changed since.. 😎

Buy Trina another pair of socks, Eric. She can't keep wearing the same pair.

Glad to see something getting done. If two people were working on this project it would get done a lot faster. Eric's and on watching other peoples projects.

Went to West Virginia today (2nd time in this month) to pick up two round hoods that have been housed for five years in a shed! 702 and 753 ! Both need some work but good 7 hp motors and extra parts to replace those missing! I want to thank Earl Howell for saving these and selling to me. 702 has a unique cast muffler I have never seen before on 702. I have new front wheels and tires for the 702. I picked up replacement original steering wheel and gas tank.

Oh and this is for you folks from Trina.

Trina spent some time this evening cleaning up the front axle. This axle is one off the parts pile from a C series I believe. Here's a pictorial: Here it is after degreasing by soaking with "Incredible Pink" After a little time with her wire brush. More brown sparkly paint tomorrow.

Let the learning begin as I have a lot to learn about this horse and it's components like the sundstrands. Rear tires are the original wheel horse with many cracks but still holding air at this point. Seems to run well and move well, wanted to get the tranny and all warmed up really good but at 25 degrees outside that did not happen. Hub caps in real good condition as well as the seat, so I have much good out of it so far. First to be done is all fluids changed after learning how to properly drain the tranny and I assume will need bleeding at refill or maybe not. Any way another horse in the herd hi hi.

Hey @WHX24 just think how fast plow day would be over if someone brought one of these over! We’d need another field or three to keep Rylee busy on @Shynon‘s 1054!

Still on a learning curve Jeff on my drive way... sometimes yes sometimes no. This is the first real amount of snow we had to be able to run it and of course had to be the heavy wet sloppy snow and not powder so the Onan did have to work some but still plenty of power. With a short single you get a little more accurate snow placement so now I get why guys why guys rig a motorized top deflector on a tall. Pain to get out and move it with different passes and if you don't it will easily toss the snow right back where cleared. Nice thing is you can often toss it clear across where just cleared! I have yet to put the belting on the impeller. The center auger drive support really helps smooth it out. A must do for any deuce. The weight of it doesn't seem to bother anything and I have no anti sway bumper on it but that doesn't seem to be issue either. The V-61's I have on the front steer it nicely.

Big Foot is alive and well in Maine.

Said anyone that’s ever dumped thousands of dollars into anything (50 year old garden tractors for example) that will be worth a fraction of that amount on its best day. I’m definitely guilty of that on nearly everything in my life. But it keeps me from committing a heinous crime, so I guess it’s worth it.

The second part always turns out so much quicker!

Doesn't bother us much. We don't have the long-term one directional winds that a lot of you do. Our winds are from one side one minute and another direction entirely the next. If we're being snow covered we just wait a few seconds.

Hahaha, i never will use a Snowblower in action with the wrong winds without a cabin, heated or not. on the other side, everybody see than, you did you job well. 😂😂😂 As more you‘re looking a snowmen, the more it impresses - or maybe not.. 😂😂😂

Pullstart yes it is lighter in the front, but somehow I managed. I do have some front wheel weights I received in a tractor deal, might put them on, if needed.

And you hop?

I've tried to tell you folks she's some kind of frugal.... Hahahahaha.... Ahhh. Wait'll I share these with her....

but seat time is seat time! @dclarke now you know why I need a backup to the backup!

Other than a little finishing up, both fenders are done being de-painted.

Ed, you only have chains on one front tire. Ed we know you better than this, we know you always have your stuff in order. Please Ed get your stuff together, geez! 😜

As wide as those tires are the load center the bearings feel will be about the same as a stock 12" wheel and tire. Besides, that is such a COOL LOOK! @pullstart should build a dragster rather than a dump truck.

This is quite the video, with proof! When properly set up, flux core wire seems to have a better advantage than gas shielded! Am I going to run out and change everything I have to flux core? Probably not. Am I going to remember to reverse my polarity if I ever need to use flux core? Youbetcha!

The 512D has been losing power, black smoke etc so time to swap out the diesel injector, oil change etc today. All straight forward but a major improvement, no smoke and running spot on. Managed to get an NOS injector which was a real bonus, looking at the old injector its amazing how it kept running...

Me an' you both. But it's all good.

Hot diggety dog, I believe you American folks say! Just followed your instructions for resetting the governor shaft and it's running really good now. The governor is doing its job, pulling back on the throttle arm as the engine speeds up. Still a few pops and bangs on run down but ticks over nice and smoothly. Muffler is definitely just a cylinder with nowt inside as we say. I have seen a motorcycle silencer in stainless fir 50 pounds and that's something I can work with to modify. Many thanks to everyone who encouraged me along on this build. I started the process 12 years ago and only picked up again late last year with a box of bits, a rolling chassis and an engine I had never heard run. Without you good people I would not have had the confidence to finish the job and probably sold the bits. I'm proud to have a running tractor now that I can use on our community project. Looks pretty good too. I will pick up the trailer build this week and carry on my posts. Again many thanks to my new friends across the world, brought together by our little red machines. Mick

Look like you got a full load of the white stuff Dan! The horse is getting a workout!

Wow, I've changed several drive belts, never knew how much work it was until I read your write-up. I need to take a nap to recover from it!

hi, again i finaly got my parts, I seperated the blower from the gear box to get the original wooden block tensioner replaced it,it was completely worn out, put it back together, then installed a new chain, the old one broke because it was riding on adjustment bracket of the block,I adjusted the chain tension to 1/2 inch, then I took it on a test blow on the lawn, it works perfectly. it took me 2 weeks to figure it out thanks to you guys. I had never worked on the blower since I bought it 6 years a ago, now I know how it works, I will keep a closer look at it from now on. Thanks again.....