bmsgaffer 2,043 #51 Posted July 31, 2017 Oh I like where this is going... Following! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,942 #52 Posted July 31, 2017 Engine is out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,942 #53 Posted August 2, 2017 (edited) Set the "new" motor in place, figured out my plate for the mounting. Crank is same height as original motor so I do not have to go up any. Air cleaner is the only thing that hits the hood. Plenty of room under it. I really do not want to cut the hood so I will be looking for an adapter. Also the fuel tank is not a problem as my son is going to weld me one up. Battery is fine although I do need to trim about 1/2" off the front edge. Edited August 25, 2017 by 19richie66 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,942 #54 Posted September 3, 2017 The more I thought about it the more it bothered me. I bought this tractor because I love the look of the GT14 with the air cleaner out the side, fenders and overall design. I couldn't bring myself to cut it up to put that engine in it. Maybe if I had another to keep it company but down here these just don't exsist. So I decided to sell the v-twin and located a K341 that I bought to put in it. This motor powered a backup fire pump at an aircraft factory. It was fired up only for maintenance and was never actually used. The seller said it probably has less than 50 hours on it. Its clean and purrs like a tiger. Should make a nice replacement for the worn out 14. Also got my power steering lines welded up. 2 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,679 #55 Posted September 3, 2017 18 minutes ago, 19richie66 said: less than 50 hours on it. Its clean and purrs like a tiger And it has the battery ignition system rather than the "Trigger system" You could go up to VA and buy one at the Sept. 16 auction, they have a couple of GT-14s. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,942 #56 Posted September 19, 2017 Little steps......Fabbed up a new transmission tunnel cover and dash plate. Can't let Aldon have all the fabrication fun. 4 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,826 #57 Posted September 19, 2017 Nice work Ritchie! i appreciate the company😀 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 5,308 #58 Posted September 19, 2017 Looking good Richie. Nice work. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,942 #59 Posted September 25, 2017 (edited) Thanks guys. Your comments keep me going. I got out today burning some yard debris left from the hurricane and in between loads I snuck over and wired my "new" 16hp Kohler. After that I was eyeing the fenders that I needed to fix from previous owners drilling them holes in them for spot lights. I got an idea I saw reading an old post about putting lights under the fenders. Well I put mine in them. First one I cut too low so I had to weld up my hole with the metal I removed from the top. I just moved them all the way up. Still have to weld the mounting brackets to the back of the buckets but at least the hard part is done. Once the fenders are all bolted back together and straightened, the lights should be straight across. Still have some hammer bumping and fine sanding to do. Better than I expected. Edited September 25, 2017 by 19richie66 5 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 5,308 #60 Posted September 25, 2017 Nice job on the fab work Richie. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,826 #61 Posted September 25, 2017 Awesome. Love the Big tractor look. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ztnoo 2,298 #62 Posted September 25, 2017 WOW!!! GT 14 mod documentations go on and on and on. OUTSTANDING! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,942 #63 Posted September 25, 2017 Thanks guys! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,406 #64 Posted September 25, 2017 Love that look.. sort of like an Allis Chalmers 620. Nice job! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,679 #65 Posted September 26, 2017 I love the little shade effect the upper fender gives it. The light lenses look different from each other, fill us in. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,942 #66 Posted September 26, 2017 They have removable lenses that let it be a spot or a flood. May make one of each on each side and have separate switches for each pair. That requires planning and I haven't got that far yet. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,462 #67 Posted September 27, 2017 Great idea and excellent place to put lights for night work - those should shine right where you need it most at the magic 45* angle in front of the tractor - yet still keep the lights back far enough to see a mowing deck or blower . Only other good place would be over head on a roll bar - that's my next build project on the D when it's back in service . Seems between work and short days in the winter I'm always trying to move snow or sometimes finish mowing in the dark - being stuck with bad eyesight requires a lot of light and I love how you integrated it into the tractor . Looks like they were there when new - great job . Sarge 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,942 #68 Posted September 27, 2017 (edited) Thank you Sarge! Much appreciated. Thats kinda where I am going with this tractor. Love the looks of the GT14 so I decided nice tastefully done modifications that hopefully look like they were made that way without taking away too much from the original design.Its not going to be a factory restoration by any means but I want someone to question "was that factory?" Only the purests would really know. Edited September 27, 2017 by 19richie66 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,942 #69 Posted September 27, 2017 The transmission swap is next, foot controls and then power steering. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fast88pu 3,313 #70 Posted September 27, 2017 8 hours ago, 19richie66 said: The transmission swap is next, foot controls and then power steering. Are you controlling the power steering with the hydro rear end? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #71 Posted September 28, 2017 10 hours ago, 19richie66 said: The transmission swap is next, foot controls and then power steering. Power Steering?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,942 #72 Posted September 28, 2017 (edited) 16 hours ago, fast88pu said: Are you controlling the power steering with the hydro rear end? I will be running it off the Eaton 1100 I am putting in it. The power steering I am using came off a Green gx345 tractor I parted. I am using the ram and rotary valve from it. I took the axles from a spare GT14 transaxle and swapped them into the Eaton 1100 like Aldon did his manual trans. Now I have the correct axle width but with a 520H transaxle/pump. The foot controls come from the same green tractor. Just waiting on gaskets for the transaxle halves. Edited September 28, 2017 by 19richie66 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,133 #73 Posted September 28, 2017 !!!!! Sounds AWESOME! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #74 Posted September 28, 2017 4 hours ago, 19richie66 said: I will be running it off the Eaton 1100 I am putting in it. The power steering I am using came off a FD 345 tractor I parted. I am using the ram and rotary valve from it. I took the axles from a spare GT14 transaxle and swapped them into the Eaton 1100 like Aldon did his manual trans. Now I have the correct axle width but with a 520H transaxle/pump. The foot controls come from the same Jd tractor. just waiting on gaskets for the transaxle halves. Man! That's a project! I'd be hard pressed to convince myself that everything would fit. I'd get 90% into it and find out it was actually impossible (or really impractical!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,942 #75 Posted September 28, 2017 Torches, plasma cutter and a mig welder. Teamed up with a big hammer and determination. I hope it works 6 hours ago, ebinmaine said: !!!!! Sounds AWESOME! Coming soon to a post near you. 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites