Just joining finally time to work on the $40 Suburban 551

[EB-80/8inPA 2,113]

Welcome!  Awesome project you’ve got there.  For saving that Wheel Horse from the scrap pile you should be compensated the $40.

[WHX?? 57,666]

1 hour ago, 953 nut said:

Here is a link to all of the manuals we have for your 551.

Didn't post Richard 

[Pullstart 71,029]

13 hours ago, Dave D. said:

Haven't seen many Wheel Horse tractors around here in NC.

 

How far from Denton are you?  That farm park is incredible!

[Dave D. 27]

9 hours ago, Pullstart said:

 

How far from Denton are you?  That farm park is incredible!

I'm about 1 1/2 hr from Denton. That's a great show, but over the 4th of July, it was too hot this year.

Love to go to Denton for the Military Vehicle show in April. Looking forward to going again.

 

Dave

[953 nut 68,280]

10 hours ago, WHX?? said:

Didn't post Richard 

                     Fixed it.              

[Dave D. 27]

18 hours ago, 953 nut said:

Here is a link to all of the manuals we have for your 551.

https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?q=551&quick=1&type=downloads_file

Wow!, 

Thanks.

Those will come in handy. This little tractor is cool!

Dug around in the container again today to see what's in there.

A few better pictures:

 

Can't find the gear on the end of the steering shaft, but it's in there somewhere.

 

Front Tombstone Weight

 

 

Dave

[Dave D. 27]

Spending some time looking through those links. Great information. I found the number for the clutch spring and shift boots. The shifter just comes out, there is no shift collar. Could it have fallen into the trans? I need to get one of those collars. Looks like part number 3514. I also found some engines in the old barn. Hoping someone can identify these. One might be useable for this project.

Looks to be a Briggs.

Not sure what this one is no cover.

 Looks a little small.

[WHX?? 57,666]

1 hour ago, Dave D. said:

The shifter just comes out, there is no shift collar.

There should be a ball on the end of the shifter. It may be pinned on the shifter or welded. The  shifter is then held in place by a dog point set screw in your pic circled. It threads into a hole in the ball to hold it in the proper position. I suppose the shift ball could have come off if pined and fell into the tranny but unlikely. Get us a pic of the dog point tip and business end of the shifter. 

 

I have no idea what the motor to the right of the shroudless one is but it's cool and would be my choice. 

Edited 14 hours ago by WHX??

[Dave D. 27]

That is a cool looking engine, if it's got enough horsepower for the little tractor. I'll see what I can do to identify those engines.

Here is the shifter: locking collar is missing.

 

Got the PC7 ordered to fix the cracks in the steering wheel and the hunt for the steering bevel gear continues.

Thinking to just save the patina. Maybe, I'll coat it with Penetrol our something to stop it from rusting. 

Thanks for the help and encouragement. A little cooler weather and I'll get it out in the sun. Thinking I'll call this little tractor C.B. in honor of my wife's grandfather. He's the one who found it on the scrap pile years ago and told me to save it.

 

Dave

[ebinmaine 80,165]

9 minutes ago, Dave D. said:

, if it's got enough horsepower for the little tractor

 

Five or six is enough

[Dave D. 27]

Some of those old engines I've saved are 1 1/2 hp Briggs washing machine engines. I'll do some more figuring.

 

Dave

[Handy Don 17,232]

3 hours ago, Dave D. said:

1 1/2 hp Briggs

If all you plan to do with the tractor is putter around, 1.5 HP will do ya. Only need more to mow, plow, or tow stuff.