I got a 74 C160!!

[AHS 1,628]

Excuse me while i do a dance!! It’s my first C160! And an 8 speed! It’s pretty good shape for 52 years old. The F plate is alright. No, it hasn’t had a plow; cause the mount in back would mount the same way the hitch is. It seems, that it was just a tractor with a ball hitch attached to it? Who knows!! 

 

Now the down side: it doesn’t have a PTO clutch and the lever to engage the PTO. (I have all that!). Air filter and cover is completely missing. The ignition switch has been replaced with something funky, Chinese carb, the loud muffler. Etc.. 

 

Upside: 2 link chains, a set of krusty and cracked #75 wheel weights, a set of Firstone AG tires and a welded up sturdy ball hitch!! 

 

I have a spare 8hp muffler… maybe I’ll make that work. 

The carb… just the regular air filter gasket and three screws, the regular air filter box?

 

The man said “it runs” and “ran last year”…. So; ill install the battery, new fuel line, fuel filter, carb clean and new points.

 

The best part is; i got the C160 for $150!

 

 

 

 

 

[Sparky-(Admin) 24,686]

Congratulations! 

[JimSraj 568]

Nice pick up there. I’m green with envy. Been keeping an eye out for one myself. Enjoy!

[sqrlgtr 2,255]

 One of my favorites. Mine is an 8speed also, it's a beast, has a lot of torque.

 

 

[8ntruck 8,639]

2 hours ago, AHS said:

 

The best part is; i got the C160 for $150!

And you beat @ebinmaine to it!

 

Careful using that ball hitch.  Looks like the ball might be above the rear axle - not good for hard pulling.

[kpinnc 17,366]

2 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

And you beat @ebinmaine to it!

 

 

4 hours ago, AHS said:

The best part is; i got the C160 for $150!

 

You did well! One day I'm gonna find one! Or just steal one from @ebinmaine... 

[ebinmaine 77,600]

8 hours ago, AHS said:

C160

 

Excellent find!

 

6 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

And you beat @ebinmaine to it!

 

I got enough.. I  figured I'd share.  

 

4 hours ago, kpinnc said:

You did well! One day I'm gonna find one! Or just steal one from @ebinmaine... 

 

 

You stop by... with a BIG trailer.  

 

 

@AHS   I'd be interested in seeing more pics of that hitch. 

Edited Monday at 08:41 AM by ebinmaine

[AHS 1,628]

9 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

And you beat @ebinmaine to it!

 

Careful using that ball hitch.  Looks like the ball might be above the rear axle - not good for hard pulling.

@ebinmaine im gonna take that hitch off, i think.

 

[peter lena 9,785]

@AHS  very nice !  my first suggestion is to , wake that engine up easily ! your opportunity  to immediately  start a VARNISH CLEAN OUT , ON THE ENGINE , RISLONE  ZDDP , read bottle specs , I  use 4 oz  for 2 qts of oil , also use a multi wt  10-30 , done a number of engines , also run it on heavily treated fresh gas , as hot engine time , builds , the chemical flush out , dissolves the varnish , this is not a 1 and done , would use this as a base line , on recovery , none of my engines , smoke in any way  . oil  color , condition is giving you a definite  view  of  flushing . BTW  VALVOLINE  oils have the  highest  cleaning rate , would also get a  penetrating oil spray down going on that paint , let it soak in for weeks , forget about it , then a mineral oil clean cloth  rub down , no scratch pads , retains PATINA ,, drop trans oil  , atf fluid  drive around flushing agent , miles / time on that , new shift boot , done this same procedure , numerous times , it works . also drop carb bowl , run on seperate , gallon of  fresh fuel , no engine smoke , pete  

[Ed Kennell 45,093]

WOW,  you got a $150 seat and a $50 headlight lens for $150... oh and a free C-160-8.

[ebinmaine 77,600]

59 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

WOW,  you got a $150 seat and a $50 headlight lens for $150... oh and a free C-160-8.

 

 

Pretty good deal, huh?

[AHS 1,628]

1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said:

WOW,  you got a $150 seat and a $50 headlight lens for $150... oh and a free C-160-8.

Yes!! And 2 link chains and a set of firestones…. Ya, i pushed. It on as fast as I could, strapped it down and left…. A smiled the whole way home!!! Of course it needs an air box (anyone have one?) the only part I don’t have!

[Easton Rich 1,051]

I think I've got an extra laying around. @AHS PM me if you're interested 

[sqrlgtr 2,255]

Wow I missed the Firestones on back they are well worth price of admission.

[702854boy 529]

What's an air box?

[kpinnc 17,366]

1 hour ago, 702854boy said:

What's an air box?

 

Typically a motorcycle term, but it is the part that holds the air filter and attaches to the inlet of the carburetor. 

 

Air filter cover, air cleaner, air box, tomato, potato...  

[Ed Kennell 45,093]

3 hours ago, 702854boy said:

What's an air box?

That's a 2 cubic foot potato chip box that has 8 ounces of chips

[lynnmor 8,654]

7 hours ago, AHS said:

Yes!! And 2 link chains and a set of firestones…. 

 

Will you be cutting those chains down till they fit?

[AHS 1,628]

9 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

WOW,  you got a $150 seat and a $50 headlight lens for $150... oh and a free C-160-8.

Yes!! And 2 link chains and a set of firestones…. Ya, i pushed. It on as fast as I could, strapped it down and left…. A smiled the whole way home!!! I have an air filter cover of my twin 17. Thanks though!! The wiring though!! Wow!! There is a toggle switch and the funky key switch. I have some wiring from isavetractors…. There is a C160 is gonna get the knife on wiring and a new key switch!!

[AHS 1,628]

3 hours ago, 702854boy said:

What's an air box?

Im sorry!! My brain has been out to lunch!

[AHS 1,628]

36 minutes ago, lynnmor said:

 

Will you be cutting those chains down till they fit?

I took the chains off. They seem a bit loose, yes i will make them fit. I hope the tire aren’t loaded!! The C160 may have some problems, but its got good bones!!

[lynnmor 8,654]

3 hours ago, AHS said:

I took the chains off. They seem a bit loose, yes i will make them fit. I hope the tire aren’t loaded!! The C160 may have some problems, but its got good bones!!

I just didn’t want to you to continue the wheel weight and tire damage from the chains being installed inside out and not filling properly.  The C160 seems to be a favorite on here.

[AHS 1,628]

On 3/16/2026 at 10:33 PM, lynnmor said:

I just didn’t want to you to continue the wheel weight and tire damage from the chains being installed inside out and not filling properly.  The C160 seems to be a favorite on here.

Yes! I hear you! Im gonna be taking the tow ball off and the weights. See what ive got there!it seems like i have both axles seals leaking. Yes, I have gone to an old WH dealer, and they said ‘Due to the balance shafts in the motor…it runs very smooth!!’

[ebinmaine 77,600]

28 minutes ago, AHS said:

, I have gone to an old WH dealer, and they said ‘Due to the balance shafts in the motor…it runs very smooth!!’

 

You really need to do some research on those Balance gears as soon as possible. 50, 55 years ago when those were first introduced that type of advertising slogan was accurate. Now however, things are worn out. Do a search on the site.