newest project....

[0rion]

Last year my brother gave me his old craftsman rider to make a yard toy out of for Zach. It's sat in the shed for that year collecting dust. I got it out last week and started taking the deck off of it and doing a pulley swap to make it faster. One thing led to another and now it's no longer going to be a yard toy for Zach but a racing mower for me. Zach has a 4 wheeler.....doesn't need a mower. When he gets taller/older he'll be my driver........if I have it finished by then.


how it started:



the way it currently sits:



Turned cold here for a few days so sometime mid week I'm hoping to get it outside and degrease it and start welding in frame supports. After I get that done I'll be able to start building it back using mostly kart parts. For now the engine will stay stock (17.5HP) with only an open exhaust which I've already built, pulley swap, and the govenor removed. It will get cammed at some point though. This is going to be a long term project for the simple reason there's no way I can convince my wife to let me drop $2000 on a mower that doesn't cut grass so I'll be building a lot of the parts that would be much easier to buy.

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[0rion]

What are you trying to say? I also own a shotgun, rifle, and a 4 wheel drive.

[SMWS6TA]

so this is what house wives do when the man is away....



































seriously looks like it will be fun.

[0rion]

so this is what house wives do when the man is away...





seriously looks like it will be fun.

I seriously doubt many housewives tear lawn mowers apart.

[Smittro]

So,, you managed to take a small pile of sh*t, and turn it into a much larger pile of sh*t.

I'm in, subscribed..

[Smittro]

Oh and btw, stamped steel frames are junk for that sort of plan.

Time to go get some tubular steel..

[SiggyZ]

Hot dog! Orion, you remind me of this guy who lives down the street from me who's always out in his driveway dicking around with his lifted jeep (which I've never seen leave his driveway) while holding a beer.

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[SMWS6TA]

[WICKEDLS1]

this should be interesting lol

[Knight]

Where is the vacuum going to mount?

[SMWS6TA]

Where is the vacuum going to mount?

I was going to ask in my first post but thought I was pushing it with what I said

[0rion]

Oh and btw, stamped steel frames are junk for that sort of plan.

Time to go get some tubular steel..

can't do tubular in the classes at the local track. The whole reason I tore it down so far is to weld in 3/4"x3/4" bracing to the stock frame. I'll also weld the rear plate on and weld the new front axle across the front.....should stiffen her right up.

[0rion]

Hot dog! Orion, you remind me of this guy who lives down the street from me who's always out in his driveway dicking around with his lifted jeep (which I've never seen leave his driveway) while holding a beer.

sounds like a cool dude....I like jeeps and I like beer so we'd probably get along great He probably doesn't fix it on purpose....keeps him from drinking and driving.

[0rion]

Where is the vacuum going to mount?

up your ass.......which unfortunately would give you a concussion.

[0rion]

So,, you managed to take a small pile of sh*t, and turn it into a much larger pile of sh*t.

I'm in, subscribed..

it was actually a functioning mower before I started...the drag link to the steering needed replaced....which I done and wasted $40 on it because I can't use it now.

[Knight]

up your ass.......which unfortunately would give you a concussion.

I don't think there would be enough room with the stick and all......and I don't think I'd be any different with a concussion......

What kind of rpm can a stock motor turn at safely? Can the gearing in the rear be changed at all?

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Subscribed and awaiting, "Well, I am posting from the hospital..."

[blackSS01]

This thread has epic written all over it