Festus Lives!

[shootinok 15]

:WRS:

This is my '79 C-121 I've been messing with...

I rebuilt the Hydro transmission but couldn't test it because the K301 engine would not run unless it was full choke; and then not very well.

I rebuilt the carburetor. It would then run but had a scary little knock. After reading some old posts on here I checked my point gap and found it at .30, so I tightened it up to .18 and now it runs like a champ!

And it drives too!!! So I guess the trans is good.

I'm so happy I could give old Festus a hug (you know, if you could hug a tractor)

Now to put him back together and see if the mower deck works....

[corn53 4]

Good job!!!! :hide:

[Retired Wrencher 5,829]

:hide: Shoot. she looks clean and a runner the only thing is the cradle is a power robber. instead of a solid mount. But hey they do run and well. enjoy and get some seat time Gary B....................

[wheelhorsejoe 4]

HI T1257,

I was wondering why do you say that the cradle[ rubber mounted engine plate] is a power robber.

Thanks joe

[Redbirdman 7]

I'm so happy I could give old Festus a hug (you know, if you could hug a tractor)

Now to put him back together

Uhhh, excuse me........I hug them all the time (however I dont consider them HIMS.)

ed :hide:

[shootinok 15]

Well - you can't have a HER named Festus

:WRS:

[hobie 0]

:hide: Love it! Nice story with a happy ending! Nice work!

[Retired Wrencher 5,829]

:hide: Shoot. Do not get me wrong these are still great tractors but with the cradle set up there is some power loss because of the rubber mounts. as u can see I have one my self. so enjoy none the same and get some seat time. Gary B.........

[shootinok 15]

No offense taken sir

[stevasaurus 23,292]

Well - you can't have a HER named Festus

Well in some states, I think it is now legal. Nice work on the horse... :WRS:

[Retired Wrencher 5,829]

Shoot: Sorry for the Mix up and thanks yes they do move snow that picture we got over 2' of snow in one night I had to do the drive and the street so we could get out a lot of seat time that day. Gary B...............

[dmoore 962]

I want that blade!!

[wheelhorsec85 5]

man 2 of you wanting blades and i got 3 for sale complete with rear bracket . i live in east hartford ct but wont ship them sorry . :hide:

[shootinok 15]

Update.........

Got the hood on, went back to the original exhaust (will work out the verticle stack later) and took him on the first Mow.

WOW !

This little tractor is awesome

I thought the metal seat looked kinda cool - but after a couple hours in it... not so sure (kinda hard on the bum...)

I can see WHAD can be very contagious.. (Wheel Horse Acquisition Disorder)

:WRS:

[massey 119]

Goood looking tractor, congrats .

[Retired Wrencher 5,829]

:hide: Shoot if u go to Tractor Store or Lowes u can buy one for about $40.00 that is generic. But it works great. enjoy and get some seat time. Gary B....

[tunahead72 2,551]

I thought the metal seat looked kinda cool - but after a couple hours in it... not so sure (kinda hard on the bum...)

I see you asked about the seat in an earlier thread, did you try Tom's (tarcoleo) method using antique springs as well?

http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/index.php?showtopic=27968

And for the record, all my tractors are girls, and I give them all a little pat on the rear when they're done working hard for me. :WRS:

[tarcoleo 119]

My friend Ed from Phoenixville mentioned the installation of implement seats

on my "C" chassis's. The springs for same were from a John Deere 140 H3 Tractor

seat. They come in pairs, but I used only one on each tractor to obtain that baby

buggy ride. As a matter of fact, there is a pair of these on Ebay right now.

The amount of bend needs to be adjusted with very careful heating so as to make

the arms parallel after unbending. Do not heat more than necessary so as not to

destroy the temper. Conveniently, there are four holes in the spring making

mounting easy.

Tom in RI

[shootinok 15]

I did not use the implement springs - maybe I will try that next.