Docwheelhorse 2,740 #1 Posted February 13, 2022 Hello All, Well it was so nice today in CT that I just grabbed my toolbox and dove into a project I've been thinking about. I bought a "beater" 310-8 at the "Big Show" last year for cheap money. Somebody had sprayed the entire tractor with Iron Oxide primer which faded to pink.They also replaced the Magnum 10 with a 1960s K301 (12 hp). Well that motor ended up being REALLY tired and today it was pulled and a Mag 10 was put back out of another 310 with a wrecked gearbox and broken off lift arm. I got this tractor off my friend Claude who used to tinker with tractors. He passed a few months ago. This tractor has been sitting at my house at least 2 years. After I swapped it over and hooked up the electrical and fuel it started like it was running yesterday. I also didn't break off any of the bolts holding the tins on!!!! Everything went perfect... even the drive pulley slid off the tired 301 like it was coated in butter. She runs good and the 310 is alot healthier now, I also swapped out the tins for some decent originals. Yah Claude cobbled a Craftsman seat and a Murray seat pan onto the tractor that donated the Magnum. He was good at using what he had. I re-used his setup just because it reminds me of the good times I had drinking Bud Light and turning wrenches with him---he was always scared to adjust valves. It was my job lol Tony 20220212_154232.mp4 5 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 14,663 #2 Posted February 13, 2022 Keep 'em running! Nice save, and a great story! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #3 Posted February 13, 2022 I'd keep the numbers from the original tins to that engine... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
