What model Wheelhorse?

[FLtractor 187]

Afternoon,

Marketplace seller just posted this for $50.00 about 4 hours round trip. 
What model, deck be usual with my 856? Any parts worth keeping off this tractor? Seller said.. owned 30 years.. motor locked up, transmission good. Needs total restoration seals tires and all. Been sitting 15 years, he’s not sure why locked up. What are chances transmission still good? I know majority of this group is anti predator engines.. but this seems like it would be prefect chasis to keep alive with one?

Edited 5 hours ago by FLtractor

[stevasaurus 23,741]

Thinking it is a 604 ,pull start Tecumseh 6hp...1964.  Deck looks like it could be a 32"...maybe a 36".  Tractor looks to be complete.  No belt guard.    Should clean up nice...put a Honda engine on it.

[Handy Don 16,933]

36 deck.

Unless consciously abused, the transmission is likely redeemable.

Might not be the original engine (I don’t recognize the starter/cooling air intake cowling).

The two-spoke steering wheel is a personal favorite. 

Good rehab candidate in my book!

Edited 5 hours ago by Handy Don

[ri702bill 12,471]

Hood looks original, uncut. You have to remove the steering wheel (or wheel & shaft) to get the hood completely off.....

[squonk 47,364]

604/704. What's not original are the engine, rear tires, throttle and choke controls and the seat

Edited 4 hours ago by squonk

[oliver2-44 11,619]

Definitely worth $50 in parts or a restoration candidate.

The right axle area looks quite dirty, so I suspect the seal is shot.

[Ed Kennell 46,553]

Are you back home with it?   We need pictures.

[sqrlgtr 3,236]

hard to tell in pic but is that shifter straight? I think those or 61 specific if it is but everything else points 604/704.... still worth a Ulysses Grant...