The Tuul Crib 7,339 #1 Posted June 8, 2019 found this one locally on Facebook about 20 minutes away from my house. He said it ran five years ago tried to start it when l got there but could not. I’m sure it’s something as easy as points and condenser perhaps. What confuses me is the decal says 8 speed but is only a 3 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 73,002 #2 Posted June 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, The Tool Crib said: decal Nice find!! That decal is the HP. Below it may say the speeds but all the 8s then were 4 speeds. (3 fwd, 1 rev) That's most likely a 1973 "no name" 8. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #3 Posted June 8, 2019 He said it was a 72 model with a k 181 on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 73,002 #4 Posted June 8, 2019 1972 would have been a worded description like raider or charger Yours is a 73. It's the only year that didn't have either a worded description or a series letter or number like B or C Series or 300 or 400. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 horse 2,588 #5 Posted June 8, 2019 Now that is neat...!!!!!! a long hood,,,,,8 H.P. if it had an 8 speed,,,,,it would be better that an 867,,,,,, still cool....... Nothin better than seat time,,,,,,, Howard 857Horse in VA 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #6 Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) The guy said he bought it five years ago to make a pulling tractor out of it. But never did. He now rebuilds outboard motors for someplace up in New York. He also restores antique automobile. He had a 48 woody in his shop when I got there in perfect shape! Edited June 8, 2019 by The Tool Crib 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,499 #7 Posted June 8, 2019 Very nice looking tractor there Crib! I’m sure it won’t take much to get it going. Enjoy it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 29,433 #8 Posted June 8, 2019 Sweet looking machine!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clueless 3,263 #9 Posted June 8, 2019 That's a good'n. Over the last 38 years I've owned a lot of WH's but my first and still my favorite was my 74 B-80 4 sp, I miss that one. Not much it wouldn't do, cut grass great, pull my trailers around, haul dirt and gravel, even used it tilling. If you needed to slow down a little just ride the clutch a little, might wear the belt out a little sooner but it works great, still do the clutch thing with all my manual trans. It may become your favorite, enjoy the ride . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #10 Posted June 8, 2019 Got it home and got it tore down. This tractor has been kept inside its whole life and there is not a bit of rust anywhere unlike on my last two builds. So far this one will just get the minimal to get it running although the paint job leaves something to be desired. Whoever painted it was no Picasso! Got the battery hooked up when I got home went to try and start it and there was gas shooting straight out from the side of the fuel pump. So that will need to be addressed. I have a new carb for it sitting here in the shop which I will hook up to it . I pulled the head off to check out the top end and it appears that someone has been into it before and it looks like a 10 over piston was put in. There is no slop at all in it. There is hope!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seven 202 #11 Posted June 8, 2019 Everyone wants to know how much? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #12 Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, seven said: Everyone wants to know how much? 50 bucks Edited June 8, 2019 by The Tool Crib 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 12,251 #13 Posted June 8, 2019 Very nice tractor and at that price you stole it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 73,002 #14 Posted June 8, 2019 You done fantastic Randy! If you need a rebuild kit for that fuel pump you can get them from Then And Now Automotive 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #15 Posted June 8, 2019 8 minutes ago, rjg854 said: Very nice tractor and at that price you stole it Well l hate to use the word thief but that is what i feel like ..... but deals like this doesn’t ever happen in my area! If nothin else parts! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
