Hauled in a couple

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  Bought these 2 today.. C-81 and a 1973 10-8 speed. Neither run, not sure what I’ll do with em. Bought cheap and were only 5 miles from home. While I was there I spotted a 42” RD shell that was brand new. For another $20 that came home with me. 
  Strange electric lift thingy on the 10 horse machine. Factory?? 
 

 

 

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Quick bath to get some of the funk off em. 
  The K-181 rolls over by hand, the 10hp does not, hopefully it’s just packed with critter stuff. 
 

 

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[JCM 10,140]

Much better looking when wet.   

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Once they dry off it’s back to ugly! 
 
  I just don’t want to wench on em till at least some of the grime is gone. 

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14 minutes ago, gwest_ca said:

 

Thanks Garry!

  A rare option? First one I’ve ever owned.

[ri702bill 9,275]

So Mike - what ya figure on the C81??? I have a 875 roller that needs an engine and a few parts...

Not impressed with the wiring on the 10 - wow.

Bill

 

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24 minutes ago, ri702bill said:

So Mike - what ya figure on the C81??? I have a 875 roller that needs an engine and a few parts...

Not impressed with the wiring on the 10 - wow.

Bill

 

  Other than a quick spray off I haven’t spent any time on either.

  Are you asking if the C-81 is for sale? 

[ri702bill 9,275]

I guess I am.....

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17 minutes ago, ri702bill said:

I guess I am.....

 I don’t plan to keep both, so most likely one or both will end up for sale. 
 I need to spend a little time on each and determine the condition. I’m on business travel next week to California. When I get back I’ll see what’s up.

  You are officially first in line 

[squonk 43,554]

That big block 10 won't fit under the hood of the 875 without mods. 

[ri702bill 9,275]

1 hour ago, Sparky said:

 I don’t plan to keep both, so most likely one or both will end up for sale. 
 I need to spend a little time on each and determine the condition. I’m on business travel next week to California. When I get back I’ll see what’s up.

  You are officially first in line 

Thanks...

Bill

[ebinmaine 72,113]

3 hours ago, Sparky said:

Thanks Garry!

  A rare option? First one I’ve ever owned.

 

From what I understand that's pretty rare and definitely valuable. 

 

[squonk 43,554]

A short frame tractor needs the shallow pan and modified or special connecting rod for the big block to fit

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29 minutes ago, squonk said:

A short frame tractor needs the shallow pan and modified or special connecting rod for the big block to fit

I think he was talking about the K-181. I think it was short blocked at some point. I see gray paint. 
 

 

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33 minutes ago, Sparky said:

I think he was talking about the K-181. I think it was short blocked at some point. I see gray paint. 
 

 

Yup !y mistake. Looked at the pic of the Rat Motor. 

Yes that looks like a service engine.

[JoeM 8,237]

5 hours ago, JCM said:

better looking when wet

WV clear coat!

 

I like those 8hp kohlers and don't know why. just like them. Sold them all but might end up with another sometime. 

Nice score on the deck shell sparks, give ya 60 for it at the show next year. 

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16 minutes ago, JoeM said:

I like those 8hp kohlers and don't know why. just like them

 

For the size they are absolute torque monsters. 

Run great. 

Start nice. 

Sip fuel. 

 

Excellent engines. 

[kpinnc 14,407]

7 hours ago, Sparky said:

A rare option? First one I’ve ever owned.

 

I think so, at least that model. Seen a bunch of the newer ones that go on Classic 300/400 series. I've only ever seen one of that type down here in NC. 

 

Very nice haul by the way. Whole lotta parts if nothing else. 

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Mike-

i have a perfect candidate rd deck for you to swap everything over. Po cut a large piece of the Sheetmetal out but the rest is good. I also have a nice rd recycler insert too🤷

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12 hours ago, squonk said:

That big block 10 won't fit under the hood of the 875 without mods. 

 

12 hours ago, squonk said:

A short frame tractor needs the shallow pan and modified or special connecting rod for the big block to fit

But for reference…

the steering arm just needed a little help to swing around the oil pan dipper on this shaker plate pan bolted to the frame…

 

[peter lena 9,212]

@Sparky   that deck looks sweet , perfect stage for a lubrication , SUN SOAK ,  found  once you establish that on a deck , like this , you establish SALVATION , instead  of rustafacation , my decks , hold little to no grass , like a 2 stage oil down  , lighter  chain and cable spray  , for initial soal / creep  base , then a heavier  open gear spray  , that bakes on  with heat  , combine that with a spindle upgrade rebuild , eliminate all original  " grease " , do all  related , bearings with  lucas xtra hd , green  , mule drive , pto lever start  , improvement , been road testing that set up for years , no noise or failures , deck spin up is  ridiculous , no squealing  or whyining . just a suggestion , hot deck in the sun , pete  

 

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12 hours ago, JoeM said:

I like those 8hp kohlers and don't know why. just like them.

Like EB said because they pack a pretty good punch for the package??? 

 

Odd that I just had three 181's come through with a service block. They're all good runners too. 

 

Stevebo already beat me too it Sparky but I have a deck that somebody tried to convert to a SD. I actually stuck some new parts from KB in it but cut like a POS. Blew grass out every where but the SD. Yours if you want it just needs a new shell. 

 

Nice haul