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Last winter was the old Troy-Bilt chipper. This year it's the freebie Snapper yard tractor I hauled home from the neighbor, vintage 1990.

Rather than repeat the whole thread, here is a link to the thread I am updating on Mytractorforum in the Snapper section.

http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?p=950706#post950706

Hope y'all find this a worthwhile read. Let's hear about your projects.
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Well, I spent the last three weeks trying to get the lights on our TWO pre-lit Christmas trees to all stay working. I think my project is going to be installing a new set of windows in our sunroom if another light set goes out on one of those @#$%&* trees!
 
I've got two 1960's Troy Built Horse tillers, one has a blow engine the other has a trashed gearbox. They're the same vintage, and I'll hopefully be building one runner out of the two and a restoring a 1960's Ariens snowblower, that I'd like to restore and repower with a 9hp Honda.
 
I just recently finished replacing the manual transmission/clutch/resurface flywheel in my 1989 Toyota 4x4 pickup by myself.

Currently I am working on a chainsaw though(064)!
 
The entire suspension in my Daily Driver 97 Jeep Cherokee. I wheel it extensively using it hunting and fishing, goin up on the lift another inch, and replacing all the components that wear, balljoints tie rod ends etc. etc. etc. and armoring the #### out of it, and installing a locker out back :) why do all my hobbies in life have to be so damn expensive? LOL
 
Put the cylinder head back on my F-100...as soon as I flush the crankcase out another time or 2. We had a week of rain, and the damned thing filled up with water!
 
I've been busy rebuilding a 1930's vintage round oak cook stove that I got free a few years back. I've had to replace alot of sheet metal, the oven box and am going to reline the fire box with 1/2" plate instaed of the busted up 1/4" cast iron.

Been quite a project so far but I'm almost to the point where I can get it sand blasted so I can paint everything then reassemble. When I'm all done the front, top and base will be original (keep it looking the 1930's vintage) the buisness parts inside will be alot heavier than they were back in the day for safety reasons, not to mention all the steel has been scrap that I had laying around.
 
BloodOnTheIce said:
I've got two 1960's Troy Built Horse tillers, one has a blow engine the other has a trashed gearbox. They're the same vintage, and I'll hopefully be building one runner out of the two and a restoring a 1960's Ariens snowblower, that I'd like to restore and repower with a 9hp Honda.
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Do those tillers have the cast iron Kohler on them? Nice engine.

Did you watch the Flyers vs Bruins yesterday? I saw the Flyers goal but missed the Bruions win in OT. Got bored and left the TV to Mrs KG, who does not, BTW, watch hockey.
 
edisto said:
Put the cylinder head back on my F-100...as soon as I flush the crankcase out another time or 2. We had a week of rain, and the damned thing filled up with water!
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What, 10 inches of rain in 3 weeks a little much for ya? Just think if we were back in the Great White North, we would have been up to the rafters in snow!
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Kogafortwo said:
What, 10 inches of rain in 3 weeks a little much for ya? Just think if we were back in the Great White North, we would have been up to the rafters in snow!
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This week's project is waterproofing the basement! Glad the drought is over, but did it have to come all at once? I much prefer the snow.

I used to put my cross-country skis in the back of the truck when I drove out to my mom's in a snow storm...just keep the truck between the fence rows!
 
My project is gonna be working on chainsaws, besides that I am looking at buying 3 quads from a guy one runs and 2 need work but I can get them for almost nothing. I also have a old wheel horse (1970s or 80s vintage) sitting in my parents shed out back. I Just rebuilt the engine and it was running strong but then spark gave out. I also have a 1971 scout 800b that will probably wait till summer to get finished.
 
I've got a cool little '66 ski-doo Olympique S engine in the basement right now. 250cc with aluminum cylinder, factory twin hl carbs, 14hp. The crank bearings are rough so we're swapping the p/c onto a good 299 crankcase which is getting new seals. Gotta have it done by Feb 12 for the Antique Snowmobile club of America winter meeting/race in Antigo WI.
Scott
 
BloodOnTheIce said:
I've got two 1960's Troy Built Horse tillers, one has a blow engine the other has a trashed gearbox. They're the same vintage, and I'll hopefully be building one runner out of the two and a restoring a 1960's Ariens snowblower, that I'd like to restore and repower with a 9hp Honda.
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I bought a 1974 Troy Built Horse tiller about 10 years ago from a woman who wasn't using it any longer after her husband died. It was in ok shape, but needed some care.

It came with the doser blade, so I was able to use it to push snow for two winters. But the original motor finally gave out on it while clearing a 24" snow.

I ordered a new Kohler 8 horse motor from http://www.smallenginewarehouse.com/ When the engine arrived and I saw how beautiful it was, I instantly decided to rebuid the entire tiller.

I took it apart and painted everything. Ordered some replacement parts directly from Troy Built, including the shim kit for the transmission. I was able to get the loose play out of the transmission which made it a lot smoother. Also replaced the friction wheels which engages powers to the wheels and tines.

After the rebuild, it was like a brand new tiller. Awesome power!
 
MarylandGuy said:
I bought a 1974 Troy Built Horse tiller about 10 years ago from a woman who wasn't using it any longer after her husband died. It was in ok shape, but needed some care.

It came with the doser blade, so I was able to use it to push snow for two winters. But the original motor finally gave out on it while clearing a 24" snow.

I ordered a new Kohler 8 horse motor from http://www.smallenginewarehouse.com/ When the engine arrived and I saw how beautiful it was, I instantly decided to rebuid the entire tiller.

I took it apart and painted everything. Ordered some replacement parts directly from Troy Built, including the shim kit for the transmission. I was able to get the loose play out of the transmission which made it a lot smoother. Also replaced the friction wheels which engages powers to the wheels and tines.

After the rebuild, it was like a brand new tiller. Awesome power!
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You got pics of that horse?VERY nice tillers.:cheers:

Didn't they originally come with Techumseh engines?
 
Going to build another log splitter. I have on with a boom to lift the logs. It does OK but I just found a two stage pump and an old 16 hp Brggs cast iron motor. It all needs rebuilt but everything I have for it has been free so I can't go wrong.
 
sefh3 said:
Going to build another log splitter. I have on with a boom to lift the logs. It does OK but I just found a two stage pump and an old 16 hp Brggs cast iron motor. It all needs rebuilt but everything I have for it has been free so I can't go wrong.
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What needs a rebuild? motor or pump?
 
freehandslabber said:
You got pics of that horse?VERY nice tillers.:cheers:

Didn't they originally come with Techumseh engines?
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Got a 1985 PTO Horse III myself. Motor wise, the real early ones had Clinton motors. Tecumseh, Briggs, and Kohler were all offered as factory options with varying h.p.throughout the years. Lots of history behind this American classic. REJ2
 
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My 71 Pontiac ventura getting a motor rebuild. Is going to be a 454 on built for Nitrious.
 

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