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I am in possession of a C-120 Special that appears to be original. How do I go about obtaining the correct parts list for the tractor as in every manual that I have seen there is no mention of this tractor. I have not gotten started on the restoration yet and I hope that I find the 12 HP Tecumseh engine has electronic ignition and not points. A correct electrical diagram would be great too. I hope that somebody out there is able to lead me in the right direction. Also, are the wheels of these tractors painted White, Cream, or What??  Any help would be appreciated greatly. Bill N. - Glen Allen, VA

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JAinVA

The serial number for this unit will be on the left front  of the hood stand . That is the part that supports the gas tank 

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haydendavid380

I believe this will help. Electrical information is about 2/3 the way down. 

 

 

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Newbill
7 minutes ago, JAinVA said:

The serial number for this unit will be on the left front  of the hood stand . That is the part that supports the gas tank If there is an engine other than a Kohler K series then it has been swapped into your 120. If it is  K series Kohler then points

The magneto system came on the later M series

The C-120 Special was built with a Tecumseh 12 HP Engine. The identification decal says C-120 Special. I am just trying the correct information (parts list & electrical) that will work for this unit. I know WH did not build and put these tractors out there without a correct owners man. The set up is different that that of a C-120 gear unit and C-120 Automatic. Thanks

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haydendavid380

That's not the ID label.  It's a small metal tag. 

 

I believe the number is 1-0375

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Lee1977

Look at the bottom of the list that haydendavid380 listed there are three models that they installed Tecumseh  12 HP engine on. 1-0495, 1-0357, and 1-0375. 

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Pullstart

What else was special about the tractor?  Pictures would be great to see the decals :handgestures-thumbupright:

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The Tuul Crib

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haydendavid380
46 minutes ago, pullstart said:

What else was special about the tractor?  Pictures would be great to see the decals :handgestures-thumbupright:

Looking at older threads about them, it sounds like there was a strike at Kohler which caused an engine shortage. They supplemented with Tecumsehs and made a new model, the "Special".

 

A neat piece of history.

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Newbill

In my research, the special was built over 2 years. 1974 Model # 1-0495-9 was actually a 12 Hydro with a Tecumseh HH-120. In 1975 2 Models were built using Tecumseh. Both Tractors were 8 speeds and to my knowledge no Automatics. 1 Model was the 1-0357  using the HH120-120180D and the 2nd was Model # 1-0375 using the HH120-120180E. I am sure that the WH parts and pieces were the same on the Kohler Engine Models - I just need and want an accurate wiring diagram for the Tecumseh production. My main collection is Massey and they were all built using Tecumseh. Thought that getting the C-120 Special would be a cool addition and it ain't green. Also have an original C-160 Auto that hope to also get to one day - Massey Ferg. is #1

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haydendavid380

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Ed Kennell
8 hours ago, Newbill said:

. 1974 Model # 1-0495-9 was actually a 12 Hydro with a Tecumseh HH-120

Here's mine.

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Lee1977
10 hours ago, pullstart said:

What else was special about the tractor?  Pictures would be great to see the decals :handgestures-thumbupright:

Just like the C-120 Kohler models.

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gcole

I also have a c-120 special! Mines no longer special as when I got it the techy was long gone so it’s Kohler powered now. image.jpeg.ea70194236c97eb95e104c1db0c2f420.jpegimage.jpeg.7b2d8a4571f5da8af046d3b2cabb0d79.jpegimage.jpeg.ae4bd2b824358f663bd3221bede7dfa0.jpegimage.jpeg.3b8648182fc9264660af4d6c9eff80a0.jpeg

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gwest_ca

Good chance the 1-0357 is the Belgium built model

1975 Raider 12 8-Speed model 1-0357 - May be a Belgium built model only - Uses Tecumseh HH120-120180d
1975 serial numbers found for the 1-0357
144623 - Made in Belgium

144645 - Made in Belgium - Located in Sweden
144649 - Made in Belgium

151606 - Made in Belgium

 

American serial numbers for 1-0375

1975 C-120 8-Speed model 1-0375 - Tecumseh engine - Decaled C-120 Special - May be a North American built model only
1975 serial numbers that have shown up for the 1-0375
133367
133428
133562
133619

133636
133657
133663
133675

 

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rustyoldjunk
On 3/17/2021 at 12:26 PM, gwest_ca said:

Good chance the 1-0357 is the Belgium built model

1975 Raider 12 8-Speed model 1-0357 - May be a Belgium built model only - Uses Tecumseh HH120-120180d
1975 serial numbers found for the 1-0357
144623 - Made in Belgium

144645 - Made in Belgium - Located in Sweden
144649 - Made in Belgium

151606 - Made in Belgium

 

American serial numbers for 1-0375

1975 C-120 8-Speed model 1-0375 - Tecumseh engine - Decaled C-120 Special - May be a North American built model only
1975 serial numbers that have shown up for the 1-0375
133367
133428
133562
133619

133636
133657
133663
133675

 

Garry

Garry I know it's a cold thread but serial number for the C120 Special that I recently drug in is 133306.

Just thought I would add it to the mix.

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