Recent content by T-rustyfix

Great! Let us know what you find! It gives hope to all us dinosaur mechanics!

Not sure where you are located, but here is something I found… https://syracuse.craigslist.org/grd/d/fulton-wisconsin-engines/7723334533.html

VH4D engines were popular in farm equipment and generators. Maybe you can find something in a scrapyard?

I don’t see a sheave in the pictures. As far as using a different engine, I would recommend sticking with the original as much as possible. Retrofitting would likely require significant engine-ering (pun intended)!

Actually, it was a Case 1537… here are some pics. I mixed and matched the clutches to get my machine running, but there may be some parts to help get you going.

Your clutches look great! I would definitely use them, considering a replacement clutch is $50 for each one… works out to about $1,200 to replace the packs. Adjust them perfectly, and you will get a lot of service life out of them. Running on low hydraulic fluid, or a steep upward incline...

Ditto

I don’t recommend anything less than the original, as they seem underpowered to me anyway. How did the sheave work out?

Fun project if it’s not too cold! I had to re-do my entire electrical system last year on my 1200. Not sure if I can help, but lemme know if you have a specific question.

I’ll weigh in here. The instructions are the same, even though the configuration is different. The split flange and bearing removal is necessary. It’s good to have a buddy help hold the shaft and variable pulley with a rope as you install the new pulley.

So it seems like either the spacing is wrong, or the ring is loose on the flywheel. Can you take a picture of the opening and gear?

How’s the progress on the 1700? I get my hoses custom made as I wait at my local NAPA. Prices aren’t bad either.

When the starter engages on the bench, does the gear move forward?

These wheels have extra lug holes. I turned my rims around on my 1200 and used the other set of holes to widen my wheelbase. No spacers are necessary. A reamer and 35 degree countersink rasp does a great job of enlarging the holes and machining a countersink for the lug nuts. The wheelbase is...

I have old clutch pack components and control arm parts from an old John deer. They were compatible with my OMC mustang 1200. If you are interested, I can send pics and measurements.