Howie 882 #1 Posted September 28, 2019 Picked up a 656 at a local auction today. Probably paid to much. 6 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 horse 2,581 #2 Posted September 28, 2019 if you saved it.....so what is too much,,?? they rarley live again,,,,,,other than a seat.....your lookin pretty good,,,,, once its running...doing to much or to little is your decision ,,,,but getting seat time is the reward.... good job,!!!!!!!!! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #3 Posted September 28, 2019 If indeed you did... that looks like it's happy you did Howie! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 8,852 #4 Posted September 28, 2019 That one looks like it would buff out with some nice patina, even has rear hub caps 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 882 #5 Posted September 28, 2019 (edited) Looks like this has had an engine transplant. Now has a K161 in it. Looks like it is a 1976 engine. Has the Wheel Horsem tires on it but are badly dry rotted. The metal seat pan has the back broken off. Tecumseh gas tank is mounted up in there. The original iginition switch is still there with at least part of the wiring still there. Part of it at least has been repainted at some point. It was just a few blocks from me and i have done some work on the lady's mowers in the past. didn't know she had a Horse around there also. Edited September 28, 2019 by Howie 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,332 #6 Posted September 28, 2019 Looks like most of it is there I might even have a mower deck for it if you need one ! Nice find !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,694 #7 Posted September 29, 2019 It matches the Fiero (?) In the background! Nice find Howie! A tractor is only worth as much as two people agree on, so you must have done just right! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 4,876 #8 Posted September 29, 2019 If you find a use for it than it has value. These fit into tight spaces where bigger tractors can not. Just enjoy it for what it is. Keep the cost down and if you don`t want it send it down the road for some else to enjoy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 882 #9 Posted October 1, 2019 Looked at this tractor today. From the looks of the sparkplug this engine maynot be in very bad shape, no oil deposits on the plug. Carb pretty gummy, in the cleaner now. Don't know yedt if the fuel pump is going to work. Bottom of gas tank pretty rusty, trying to clean it. Pulled plug on transmission and water did not come out, at least from the side plug. Looked normal not milky. Have ordered a shifter boot, and will try to see how it is going to run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 882 #10 Posted October 9, 2019 Got this running last Saturday, seems to run pretty good. Soaked carb for a couple of days, float had a hole in it. Throttle shaft seems to be in good shape. was expecting to see more wear on it. Tramsmission is quiet, and will have to do something about tires. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,394 #11 Posted October 9, 2019 On 9/29/2019 at 4:18 AM, pullstart said: It matches the Fiero (?) In the background! Nice find Howie! A tractor is only worth as much as two people agree on, so you must have done just right! Looks like a 82-92 Firebird to me. 35 minutes ago, Howie said: Got this running last Saturday, seems to run pretty good. Soaked carb for a couple of days, float had a hole in it. Throttle shaft seems to be in good shape. was expecting to see more wear on it. Tramsmission is quiet, and will have to do something about tires. Glad you got it running! Do the tires have tubes in them? Might could make them last for years with tubes if they don't already! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 882 #12 Posted October 9, 2019 It is an 88 TA. Tires are way beyond tubes. About a 10 inch split in sidewalls. Rears are as bad. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites