C-161-8 Restored

[WH1618speed 542]

I have a 1979 Wheel Horse C-161-8 that my grandpa and I picked up when I was just 8 years old. He got it at an auction for $170 for the tractor, a 42" blade, and a 42" RD deck. I helped him as much as I could to restore it and fix it to make it look nice. We also had the engine professionally overhauled. The cylinder wall was bored and sleeved along with a new piston, rings and a new rod. This tractor runs great now and I will probably keep it for awhile because I have many fond memories with it. It has been a great tractor and I wanna keep it running and going for as long as possible. I just recently repainted all of the sheet metal parts and wheels. They had some dings and scratches so I repainted them just before the show in PA. It has been almost 10 years since it was painted so it was nice to be able to paint it again and keep it looking good. 

[WH1618speed 542]

[WH1618speed 542]

[Pullstart 66,570]

Looks like you found the big show... that’s a great machine!  Well done!  Second to last photo, I’m the goon in red talking to the fellow in bright yellow.  

[WheelhorseBob 1,550]

Love it! Possibly my personal favorite WH model. That 520 seat doesn’t look bad either!

[c-series don 9,963]

Next year we’ll have to park ours side by side! 

[D_Mac 9,301]

I did a C-161 Automatic last year. Great tractors. Nice job on yours. I got rid of the shaker mounts when I did mine.

[WH1618speed 542]

Yes, I am going to order those mounts too, my are almost completely worn out! Nice job on the tractors too!

 

Edited July 4, 2021 by WH1618speed

[ecsi635j 34]

Hello

 Just wanted to ask in regards to engine mounts, will you be going with solid machined mounts in place of the original rubber iso mounts?

 how do the solid mounts perform in terms of the "feel" or transfer of vibration? 

I too have a C-161 and I absolutely love this thing , it's  also in need of new mounts as the original rubber mounts are completely shot.

On another note, Your paint came out beautifully, looks absolutely  "factory" what paints were used?

Edited August 25, 2021 by ecsi635j

[D_Mac 9,301]

In my opinion the solid mounts are much needed improvement. Most likely why they stopped using the rubber mounts.