Another one joins the herd

[Jake Kuhn 1,579]

Hi All,

I've been searching for a 160-8 speed for a couple years now, just never found the right deal on one, well yesterday I finally did. This one was about an hr from me, it had been sitting for about 10 years, but looked saveable. I ended up have to change the battery. key switch and points, and all the electrical stuff worked and I had spark. Finally I put some gas in it and it fired right up, didn't seem to smoke to bad either. It needed the carb cleaned though, so I took that off an hr or so ago and rebuilt it , I also attempted to wash it a little bit, its not the greatest, but I'll pressure wash it when we get some warm weather. It seems to run ok and the trans works good too. Has the 13 fin k341 too. I'm planning to just clean it up for now and get everything working good, and maybe paint the wheels. Anyways here's some pictures of it, I'll try to add a picture of it after I get it back together after a little bit of a clean up. 

 

 

 

 

 

Deck is in decent shape, its currently locked up, but feels like it will free up and the shell has no thin spots or rust holes

Edited December 29, 2014 by Jake Kuhn

[Racinbob 11,919]

Sweet!!! A 75 based on the hood ornament?

[Jake Kuhn 1,579]

Thanks bob, I looked up the serial number, and it looks to be a 74.

[AMC RULES 37,196]

K-341 Baby! 

First year too.     

[fireman 1,022]

Nice score Jake! I also always wanted one and when I finally had the opportunity I jumped on it. Mine was in similar condition as yours is. With a lot of work and some cash for new hardware, paint etc I'm sure you can make it look like new.

 

Mine started out like this:

 

 

And ended up like this:

 

[KyBlue 655]

Great Score Jake!!!

[GT14 243]

Nice   

[woodchuckfarmer 333]

She looks real good Jake....Wayne

[oldredrider 2,553]

Jake, check with Kelly on the air cleaner cover...he fixed me up.

[Wheel-N-It 2,976]

K-341 Baby! 

First year too.     

Thats right, K-341 !!! Good going Jake! That was a good score

[Geno 1,929]

Nice tractor Jake!  Keep us updated with lots of pics when you start  fixing.  

[Jake Kuhn 1,579]

Thanks all, here it is after the clean up, doesn't look much better, but better than it was. After a carb rebuild it runs great. . And Jeff, your c160 looks great! I hope to redo this one someday, but it probably won't be for a while, I need to finish up my 57 and 59 first, and would kind of like to repaint my c125, but that won't take much time as its not rusty and is pretty straight

 

edit...forgot to add the pictures. lol

 

 

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Edited December 29, 2014 by Jake Kuhn

[Wishin4a416 2,191]

Nice score Jake!!!

[KC9KAS 4,744]

Nice C-160 you found Jake!

[wheel-mule 46]

Jake which cover do  you need the 6"or 7" about 3''deep?Let meknow and I will see what I have.

[Jake Kuhn 1,579]

Chuck, I believe they are about that size....there is a local guy here I'm going to check with, but if he can't help me I'll get back with you. Thanks

[muz123 1,192]

That things a tank!

[JackC 617]

This one is not mine and is an automatic but shows how good they can look when restored and with a fancier seat.

 

 

 

[Gunny 250]

Nice find Jake!

[AJ_Thanatos 516]

Nice Jake! 

[Molon_Labe 731]

Nice Jake, nothing like those big Kohler singles!

[Horse46 519]

Nice, I love the patina 

[47JDG 65]

Nice find Jake! I love my K341 WH's. They can do A LOT of work!

[wheelhorseman 3,232]

I have a early C-160 8-speed same as yours and I love it   Its my favorite wheel horse . Very good score                 I know you will enjoy it, there's lots of torque in those old 1 lungers . Again congrats