GT-14 A diamond in the rough

[Oldskool 6,582]

So i was just chatting with the PO of the GT. I asked if he had an engine kicking around. Nope he didn't. BUT when I showed him a pic of the piston and mentioned the connecting rod he gave me THIS to offset the blown engine. What a deal.

[ebinmaine 63,081]

2 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

So i was just chatting with the PO of the GT. I asked if he had an engine kicking around. Nope he didn't. BUT when I showed him a pic of the piston and mentioned the connecting rod he gave me THIS to offset the blown engine. What a deal.

@Stepney

Chekkissoutt

[Stepney 2,314]

2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

@Stepney

Chekkissoutt

I remember seeing this in the original post ..

Nice old L series. Late model 'higher output' 7.25 horse.

That machine will outlast us all.

 

[Oldskool 6,582]

1 minute ago, Stepney said:

I remember seeing this in the original post ..

Nice old L series. Late model 'higher output' 7.25 horse.

That machine will outlast us all.

 

I'd trade for a Kohler 14hp k321

[Stepney 2,314]

1 minute ago, Oldskool said:

I'd trade for a Kohler 14hp k321

Wish I had one hahah. Have a K301 with almost no hours on it, but that's only a 12.

Have a 321 in a WorkHorse tractor but I use that often, and it has the later type charging system with no regulator.

[Oldskool 6,582]

4 minutes ago, Stepney said:

Wish I had one hahah. Have a K301 with almost no hours on it, but that's only a 12.

Have a 321 in a WorkHorse tractor but I use that often, and it has the later type charging system with no regulator.

Well keep it in mind lol.I will be picking it up this weekend. Honestly I know nothing about the condition of it. I'm sure I will have an update on here about it

[Stepney 2,314]

1 minute ago, Oldskool said:

Well keep it in mind lol.I will be picking it up this weekend. Honestly I know nothing about the condition of it. I'm sure I will have an update on here about it

Love to see it. Built somepoint between 1965 and 75 by that motor. Looks like a Model L 2 speed. There were 4 variants of the L, all geared differently, and one commercial model.

[oldredrider 2,547]

I don't see a problem with that motor. Brought back many in much worse shape. 

One that comes to mind was a K341 bored .030 over and had a deep score in the cylinder. It's been my "go to" tractor for over 5 years and doesn't shy from anything. 

A sleeve and some machine work would fix it right up.

[Oldskool 6,582]

11 minutes ago, oldredrider said:

I don't see a problem with that motor. Brought back many in much worse shape. 

One that comes to mind was a K341 bored .030 over and had a deep score in the cylinder. It's been my "go to" tractor for over 5 years and doesn't shy from anything. 

A sleeve and some machine work would fix it right up.

It has a broken connecting rod too and I would guess something else if I opened it up

[oliver2-44 8,852]

@WheelhorseWes Might have a k321 he'd part with.

[oldredrider 2,547]

56 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

It has a broken connecting rod too and I would guess something else if I opened it up

Still not scared! Just a part of a rebuild.

[Oldskool 6,582]

12 minutes ago, oldredrider said:

Still not scared! Just a part of a rebuild.

No scaredy cats here just monetarily challenged lmao

Edited March 6, 2020 by Oldskool

[wallfish 15,918]

How far are you willing to travel for a 14 hp Kohler? You're way up there but think I have one for ya. It came back after it was used on a log splitter for a couple years. The splitter crapped out and the guy saved the engine but it would still need to be looked at and fired up because I know it sat outside on the splitter, but let me know. When it left here the first time it ran nice and sweet.

[ebinmaine 63,081]

4 minutes ago, wallfish said:

How far are you willing to travel

@Oldskool

Might take me three or four weeks but I could get that to my house. I have to go to Western Mass at some point.

That would cut a Fair chunk of the journey off...

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,491]

11 hours ago, Oldskool said:

Where should the I'd tag for the tractor by hiding. I dont even know what year it is

On a 1969 GT-14 it is here. Second picture is 1971.

 

Garry

[Oldskool 6,582]

 @wallfish. @ebinmaine Thanks guys I will keep that in mind. I have some feelers out up here. We will see what happens. If not I may just take you up on it

[19richie66 16,937]

Glad you got it. Looks nice and complete. I’ll be watching this one too. 

[Pullstart 59,645]

Just for grins and giggles, have you thought about seeing about machining the old block and crank?  I’d start by building an E-tank for the block and all the associated parts, source a set of valves and get a quote.  It might surprise you how cheap you can rebuild it...

[Oldskool 6,582]

I showed the pic to a friend he was thinking it jas to be sleeved as well

[19richie66 16,937]

Also something to think about is converting your front spindles to trailer hubs. I did mine by installing sleeves on  the axle portion with a 1" od sleeve and then put trailer hubs on it. Switched to 5 lug wheels and they were wider than the stock wheels.

[ebinmaine 63,081]

18 minutes ago, 19richie66 said:

Also something to think about is converting your front spindles to trailer hubs. I did mine by installing sleeves on  the axle portion with a 1" od sleeve and then put trailer hubs on it. Switched to 5 lug wheels and they were wider than the stock wheels.

I'll be doing that on Colossus at some point.

 

I got a hold of the folks at etrailer and was pleasantly surprised at how inexpensive the parts are.

 

 

[19richie66 16,937]

Yes. Agri supply is where I got my wheels & hubs from. Bearing & seals also. Sleeves from ebay.

 

 

post #256

Edited March 6, 2020 by 19richie66

[Bill D 1,599]

I have a K321 from a 1984 314-8 that I would be willing to let go.  I has about 745 hours on it and doesn't burn oil, but it does have a knock.  I probably will never get around to fixing it.  PM me if interested.  Bill

[Oldskool 6,582]

9 hours ago, 19richie66 said:

Also something to think about is converting your front spindles to trailer hubs. I did mine by installing sleeves on  the axle portion with a 1" od sleeve and then put trailer hubs on it. Switched to 5 lug wheels and they were wider than the stock wheels.

That is a great idea. I dont know how I missed it. I think I have everything here other than the sleeve, but I can make that no problem. Sounds like tomorrow's project

[Oldskool 6,582]

3 hours ago, Bill D said:

I have a K321 from a 1984 314-8 that I would be willing to let go.  I has about 745 hours on it and doesn't burn oil, but it does have a knock.  I probably will never get around to fixing it.  PM me if interested.  Bill

Thanks Bill. I will be thinking it over