can whlvr 994 #1 Posted May 6, 2011 so i got this 1989 414-8 for 50 bucks with a really good 42 side discharge,he wanted 200 on the phone,got there and i saw a wreck in the driveway,i said its only worth scrap metal,ill give you 50 and i take it home,it had no compression wouldnt turn over with the starter and he said it had spark when he got it.so i took the head off,cleaned all the gum out and now ton of compression,tear the strarter and carb and fuel pump and gas tank clean all put together run a direct wire to starter and she fires right up,changed iol 3 time,3 tranny flush,hook up all electrical which is in great shape,go figure,and she run great,it got 4 great tires a really good deck and ill rebuild her next year,just going to use it as a beater for now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr.pipes 4 #2 Posted May 6, 2011 hook up all electrical which is in great shape,go figure No kidding! The electrical looks fantastic. Maybe they replaced it after they rolled it off the cliff into the river. Just kidding. Nice score for the money though. Glad you were able to breathe some life back into it. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,078 #3 Posted May 6, 2011 For that kind of money you made off like a bandit :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jpmcleod 4 #4 Posted May 6, 2011 What is the first picture. I can't figue that one out. I would gladly give $50.00 for it. Good luck with the restore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #5 Posted May 6, 2011 What is the first picture. I can't figue that one out. Deck shell, maybe? Duff :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Actonhorse 26 #6 Posted May 6, 2011 Looks good Don, I'm not sure how you beat me to that one.... oh yeah, I didn't see it... Nice score! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 994 #7 Posted May 7, 2011 ya the first pic is the deck shell standing up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse-Drawn 1 #8 Posted May 7, 2011 Nice score! Did the PO tell you how many times he rolled it? :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pollack Pete 2,273 #9 Posted May 7, 2011 I love 50 dollar Wheel Horses.Great find.Good luck with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 994 #10 Posted May 7, 2011 you guys arnt kidding,this thing is beat up real bad and rusted so bad i allready stripped the tins and put a very quick coat of paint,it was so bad i coulnt drive it like that so she got a very quick makeover Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 23,292 #11 Posted May 7, 2011 Excellent project for that kind of money Don...and getting her running? That has to be a great feeling. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 994 #12 Posted May 8, 2011 well i got her running so good i coulnt leave her so ugly so i did a 10 foot repaint,fixed most of the things that were wrong and here she is,i think im going to give it to my wife for mothers day,hope she likes it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6wheeler 669 #13 Posted May 8, 2011 A Dupont overhaul . Perfect. Happy Mothers day honey, I got you just what I, uh, YOU needed. Looks good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchili4 2 #14 Posted May 11, 2011 Nice job,Man if i did that for my wife she'd be off her rails [in a good way] :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 994 #15 Posted May 11, 2011 well here is a pic of the tractor one week from when i got it,the wife was pleased with it but i will cut the grass with it,i want to save my others,i think cutting grass is the hardest thing on these machines,lots of dust at my place,i had almost every thing in stock to gether this way,so far no money spent(other than the 50),but i do have a list,got free spindle bearings from my local rental shop,they had lots of these bearings and never sold any,im going to purchase the rest for 20 bucks,enough to do 2 more decks,the deck is like brand new,i actually have another deck that i completely rebuilt,new everything,every bolt but never used it yet,my others are real nice too but dont have brand new bearings,well here she is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SAM58 30 #16 Posted May 11, 2011 Great 50.00 find, glad to see it saved from the scrap heap.... Good job repairing! :WRS: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,013 #17 Posted May 11, 2011 Great Find! Will give ya $60.0 for it! Cant see the pics from work (will ck when I get home) no matter what condition at that price $$ its worth 4 times that it raw parts! Good Job. Cheers ~Duke :WRS: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 23,292 #18 Posted May 11, 2011 Terrific looking tractor Don. I remember when my dad bought a lawnmower for my mom on her birthday some fifty years ago. I still have to listen to her rant about it once in a while. and my dad has been gone for almost ten years. They never forget when you mess up. :WRS: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Irv 115 #19 Posted May 11, 2011 Nice score and great quick refinish Don. Can't beat those kind of deals, that's how l got my 314-8. Hadn't run in 3 yrs. and he couldn't get it running. Gave $100, got it home, new gas and tightened a loose fuse and it was running. Sold the 36" blower I got with it for $100. Also came with a nice 37" rd deck. :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 994 #20 Posted May 11, 2011 thanks for the replys,my wife wanted my c101 that had a proper restore,motor,decals every thing it needed,i had to come up with something so i gave her the beat up one so she can run it in the bush or hit trees and i wont mind so much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
