Picking Up Two More Tomorrow

[rmaynard 14,970]

My friend Austyn (WH-AG) informed me the other night that his dad's auction had two non-running Wheel Horses in today's sale. I couldn't be there, so Austyn bid for me. He got both C-120 Automatics for a total of $80.00 for the pair. Granted one doesn't have an engine, but nonetheless, it looks like a pretty good deal.

Picking them up tomorrow.

[squonk 39,256]

What the heck? Was he the only one there??? In my neck of the woods that would have been $200 easy! 

[JimmyJam 516]

Nice score Bob! Thank him (Austyn) for doing your bidding! Wow 2 for $80!!!

[KC9KAS 4,741]

Send Austyn my way....sounds like he knows how to work an auction!

You did good for $80!

[dclarke 4,011]

Looks like your next project, Bob. You and Austyn did good! 

[AMC RULES 36,962]

The two of you guys should redo them together.    

[woodchuckfarmer 333]

Lucky dog, you are Bob

[Jake Kuhn 1,547]

NICE SCORE!

[welderman85 53]

Great score 80.00 is cheap great deal

[Wheel-N-It 2,967]

Hard to beat that for $80!!!

[Shuboxlover 474]

Well that's just not even fair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ed Kennell 36,170]

      Wow..........A complete project WH and a matching spare for 80$.  What'a deal !!

[rmaynard 14,970]

Turns out that one is a 1975 C-120 Automatic, and the other is a 1974 B-100 Automatic. Still, one to restore, and one for parts.

Edited September 22, 2013 by rmaynard

[Sparky-(Admin) 19,722]

Turns out that one is a 1975 C-120 Automatic, and the other is a 1974 B-100 Automatic. Still, one to restore, and one for parts.

Hehe...you just cant stop dragging those B-100's home can ya Bob!

 Sounds like agreat deal!

Mike............

[rmaynard 14,970]

Even though I'm constantly looking for round hoods now, I can't resist the '74 to '77 B/C series.

 

Anyway, when I picked up the tractors on Sunday, the C-120 appeared to have a decent engine and a bad transmission. So, I dragged out the battery booster this morning, got some power to the coil, purged the air out of the fuel pump, checked the oil, and powered up the starter. After about 30 seconds of cranking to feed the carburetor, she fired right up. Actually sounds very good. No unusual noises in the valves or connecting rod. Ran it long enough to try to engage the transmission. Nothing. I am a little suspicious of the parking brake lever though. It does not go all the way down, so later tonight when I have more time I will pull the belt cover and take a closer look at it.

 

Over all, I am happy to at least have a good running K301S.

 

No telling what I might turn this one into. Maybe a surprise is in store for the next WHCC show, hmm?

[rmaynard 14,970]

I took the belt cover off last night and found that the parking lever was not going down all the way when the cover was installed. The dipstick also revealed that the transmission was a quart low. So I topped off the oil and started the engine with rear wheels off the ground. Engaging the speed control lever made the wheels turn.   So I lowered the jack, and hopped onto the fender pan (no seat), put in in forwards and took off. I almost slid right off the back. No slippage at all in forward or reverse. Seems very strong.

 

Only problem is, no parking pawl engagement. I guess it's broken off inside.

 

So my question is, do I attempt to repair it, or just carry a chock around with me when I park?

[Wheel-N-It 2,967]

Bob, at the risk of sounding really lazy, I think I would just leave it as is for the present time. If something else was going to bind or break I'm sure it would have done so by now. My other choice would be to put the engine on the other tractor to see what kind of condition that tranny is in. Have you given thought to an engine swap??

[rmaynard 14,970]

I think it might be easier to swap transmissions.

[Wheel-N-It 2,967]

I think it might be easier to swap transmissions.

 

That is another good way to look at it