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Slowly getting the tractors outta storage in back shed. Wanna go thru them one at a time getting them ready for summer. Hasn't been easy cause we've had so much rain. Yard is like a swamp & don't wanna have a mess moving them from shed to garage. Got the rat rod all ready & added a simple belt guard. Have been fortunate so far not to get my jeans jammed up in pulleys/belt. Try to keep moving on to next ones....

Got the tri-ribs swapped over, replaced the front tie rods, and topped off the trans oil. Then gave my youngest a ride around the yard. It’s nice having this back up and running fully again.

Wrong rock star, actually rock 'n' roll musician Jerry Lee Lewis married his 13-year-old cousin, Myra Gale Brown, in December 1957. She was his third wife and was the daughter of his cousin, J.W. Brown. The scandal, particularly when revealed during a 1958 UK tour, severely damaged his career

The videos show the pros emphatically. There is a lot to like with propane and the hardware to switch a Kohler to propane (or to dual fuel) is readily obtained. Things to keep in mind: - Propane will yield somewhat lower horsepower than gasoline for a given engine displacement/compression ratio. - Sizing a propane tank big enough to run the engine for as long as you need it. The inter web tells us a standard 20 lb propane tank contains approximately 430,000 to 455,000 BTUs. In one gallon of gasoline there are approximately 114,000 to 125,000 BTUs. So about 3.5 gallons of gas (a full 300, 400, or 500 tank) equals one 20 lb tank. Near me a tank refill ~$20; a gas refill ~$15. - Where on the tractor to mount it safely, including plumbing - Refueling convenience (i.e. switching tanks and getting refills)

Yes. If you want the complete Start /Gen look you will have to either remove the ring gear from the flywheel or get the correct flywheel to use the non hump shroud. Same thing with the small blocks. This 875 has an engine from a B 80

I respectfully disagree on not having an undercut. The WH grub screws have an inverted conical point that when tightened, bite into the object below. That is fine on the screw over the key as there is clearance between the top of the seated key and the top of the keyway in the hub. Not so if you add a second screw without a relief. The two resulting semicircular burrs on the axle make it more difficult to remove next time... I solve this by setting the hub in position flush to the end of the axle and tighten the original screw. With the second screw out, use a 5/16" drill bit (the 3/8-16 tap drill) thru that hole to produce a full 118 degree dimple in the shaft. loosen the first screw, install & tighten the second screw, tighten the first. That second screw tip is now in full contact with the axle - under the OD. Easy to remove later, and the hub will not walk either inward or outward. Look at the later 8 speeds that use two screws per hub - there are 2 flats on the axle shaft.

Cute little bugger... I showed Denali Sooki's picture and he said she looks kinda like a chew toy... But...on a sad note... Unfortunately, we got some bad news last week at the vet... cancerous tumor in his chest about the size of a fist... he's on some meds and holding steady, still likes to help in the shop, but time is not on his side...