bellevillerod 834 #1 Posted December 7, 2018 Well the 867 custom I found a few weeks ago, and brought home is back working. When I got it it had a few major problems. Transmission was shot, 1 Hub was worn way oversize an the tie rods were shot. that along with a bunch of smaller other concerns. Good news was she's a looker and her 10hp tec purrs like a kitten. I know without pics it didn't happen so... I also made some heavy duty Tie rods out of 5/8 stock and grade 8 nuts an bolts. Put in studs to make installing those big tires easier..lol 6 10 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,274 #2 Posted December 7, 2018 Looks good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellevillerod 834 #3 Posted December 7, 2018 Oh and I wanted to say thank you to the members here that helped me get her back up an running. Stevasurus and his videos were priceless, along with the parts from Wheel horse parts an more. Offers to help from others an moral support was given. Can't wait for some snow to put her to work. 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,973 #4 Posted December 7, 2018 Great looking ride! Well done sir. I'd be interested to know more about the tie rods. I'm going to attempt that for the first time this weekend. I'll likely use a couple old ones cut/ tapped. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 4,874 #5 Posted December 7, 2018 bellevillerod Great job on the tractor. I like the look of the fat tires and the seat pan look on the rear. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 2,624 #6 Posted December 7, 2018 That is a sweet looking machine!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellevillerod 834 #7 Posted December 7, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Great looking ride! Well done sir. I'd be interested to know more about the tie rods. I'm going to attempt that for the first time this weekend. I'll likely use a couple old ones cut/ tapped. What do you need to know? The tie rod ends that I used I had found just going threw stuff I had laying around. They are all right hand threaded ends so you have to pop out one end to adjust. On the female end tie rod I just ran a bolt down, red loctite, and cut it off. I used 5/8 round stock for the bar, put some flats on them to hold it with a wrench. The old ones were 9in wide so I made mine the same with about 3/8in room in either direction for adjustment. Big difference in tractor, tires used to move around alot when driving. Not anymore, I shimmed the steering gear up to remove the slop in it. Not much seat time on tractor so time will tell how it all works out. But I did the same thing on my C160 auto last year and it worked out great. Edited December 7, 2018 by bellevillerod 3 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellevillerod 834 #8 Posted December 7, 2018 2 hours ago, Retierd Wrencher said: bellevillerod Great job on the tractor. I like the look of the fat tires and the seat pan look on the rear. That is what caught my eye too, when I found the tractor. I came to find out after I got it that a member here made it years ago. As it changed hands it was shown less an less love. Now its back, just in time for a good going over. The guy I got it from was ready to put it out for scrap. I had to put a little $$ an time in it, but to me it was worth it. It kinda has a old school Hot Rod look to it. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,037 #9 Posted December 7, 2018 great work on that , very thorough ! I like your get it done approach , that will have you upgrading and truly making that horse your own. Obvious mechanical background , has you not just repairing but improving ,as you go along. I find that w/h basics are good , but with just a little personal tweaking, things work smoother / easier. how dare you, put heim joints on a wheel horse ! keep it going , Pete 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellevillerod 834 #10 Posted December 7, 2018 51 minutes ago, peter lena said: great work on that , very thorough ! I like your get it done approach , that will have you upgrading and truly making that horse your own. Obvious mechanical background , has you not just repairing but improving ,as you go along. I find that w/h basics are good , but with just a little personal tweaking, things work smoother / easier. how dare you, put heim joints on a wheel horse ! keep it going , Pete You caught that huh? Lol you say patato I say potato. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,229 #11 Posted December 7, 2018 That horse looks great. Your 1st picture up there gives me goose bumps. thanks 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellevillerod 834 #12 Posted December 7, 2018 (edited) 19 minutes ago, stevasaurus said: That horse looks great. Your 1st picture up there gives me goose bumps. thanks ha thanks if you look at the 2nd pic, top left you see my lap top where your videos were playing Edited December 7, 2018 by bellevillerod 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,332 #13 Posted December 7, 2018 13 hours ago, Chris G said: Looks good! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 4,874 #14 Posted December 8, 2018 21 hours ago, bellevillerod said: That is what caught my eye too, when I found the tractor. I came to find out after I got it that a member here made it years ago. As it changed hands it was shown less an less love. Now its back, just in time for a good going over. The guy I got it from was ready to put it out for scrap. I had to put a little $$ an time in it, but to me it was worth it. It kinda has a old school Hot Rod look to it. Enjoy it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jusjeepn 59 #15 Posted December 31, 2018 This tractor was built almost 10 years ago! It still looks pretty good. I was just wondering today what happed to it. Looks like it's in good hands! Enjoy it! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
