Nice project! Nice production! Thank you for sharing the videos. I have 4 originals for retirement projects. Thanks for all the details you've provided.
Just a note , before you install the head make sure all surfaces are flat and straight. If not get you something wide enough thats has a perfectly flat surface and some 120 grit sandpaper to surface the head . A piece of thick glass works perfectly with the sandpaper glued to it , then the elbow grease back & forth ... BTW that is an awesome rebuild " great job :.
thanks for sharing! Just watched your whole series. a couple years ago a bought a Sears suburban 10 to restore. I've been tinkering with it the past week, after watching this i think I might sell it and get an original seems more like a real tractor than a mower. if you have anymore tips or suggestions please comment. thanks again!
I would recommend looking for a tractor with a Kohler engine. They were good engines and there are still a lot of parts available for them. You can find after market rebuild kits for the K series Kohler engines for around 100 hundred dollars... The parts for old Briggs and Stratton engines are mostly obsolete, and OEM parts are very expensive. There are not many after market parts available for Briggs and Stratton either.
I have done a couple of Cubs, and now starting a Simplicity Landlord 101 from the mid 60s, which uses a cast iron Briggs. I really should have bored it out .010 over, but I just went with rings and a light honing due to the expense of new parts. The Kohlers seem to be built better as well. 3/8 bolts head bolts vs 5/16 on the Briggs, larger main bearings and rod journals as well. Kohlers do have a couple of weak spots though, the points lobe on the camshaft, and balance gears on the larger engines (K301 and up), which have been known to grenade an engine if the needle bearings aren't replaced during an overhaul.
Seems kinda suspicious the music started playing the exact moment the engine fired up , where you covering up a little fart and pop noise from that cheap carb ?
Great series! I've got 2 Originals, one running and one that is going to be restored. Lots of great ideas and tips from your video's. Did you ever link where you bought non-ebay parts? Sorry if I missed it.
Rule number 1 of engine building, NEVER re-use head studs/bolts. Rule number 2 of engine building, throw away old headstuds/bolts. Rule number 3 don't ask why. Oh I forgot rule number 1 of carburetors. NEVER BUY A 38 dollar carburetor, its 100% guaranteed to be a chinese nock off and will never give you the proper fuel to air ratio required of that engine through the entire rpm range.. You might be able to get 1 setting correct. A real OEM carb for that should be triple digits or its fake. :) NOT saying it won't run, It just won't run right and can fry a piston being too lean.
Excellent work. I so enjoy watching your videos.
Thank you
Nice project! Nice production!
Thank you for sharing the videos.
I have 4 originals for retirement projects. Thanks for all the details you've provided.
Just a note , before you install the head make sure all surfaces are flat and straight.
If not get you something wide enough thats has a perfectly flat surface and some 120 grit sandpaper to surface the head .
A piece of thick glass works perfectly with the sandpaper glued to it , then the elbow grease back & forth ...
BTW that is an awesome rebuild " great job :.
Thanks!
Great work, American Iron! Appreciate you sharing your passion for this little treasure!
thanks for sharing! Just watched your whole series. a couple years ago a bought a Sears suburban 10 to restore. I've been tinkering with it the past week, after watching this i think I might sell it and get an original seems more like a real tractor than a mower. if you have anymore tips or suggestions please comment. thanks again!
Thanks for the nice comments. Im glad that I could inspire you.. Any old tractors from the 1950s and 1960s would made a great restoration project.
I would recommend looking for a tractor with a Kohler engine. They were good engines and there are still a lot of parts available for them. You can find after market rebuild kits for the K series Kohler engines for around 100 hundred dollars... The parts for old Briggs and Stratton engines are mostly obsolete, and OEM parts are very expensive. There are not many after market parts available for Briggs and Stratton either.
I have done a couple of Cubs, and now starting a Simplicity Landlord 101 from the mid 60s, which uses a cast iron Briggs. I really should have bored it out .010 over, but I just went with rings and a light honing due to the expense of new parts. The Kohlers seem to be built better as well. 3/8 bolts head bolts vs 5/16 on the Briggs, larger main bearings and rod journals as well. Kohlers do have a couple of weak spots though, the points lobe on the camshaft, and balance gears on the larger engines (K301 and up), which have been known to grenade an engine if the needle bearings aren't replaced during an overhaul.
Great job that tractor look's brand new . I hope you try turning wrenches for a living as you seem to have the understanding and patience 😉👍👍🇺🇸
i know it looks pretty. but leave the head and cylinder bare.. better heat transfer. longer life.. just how i feel..
Fantastic 15 parts! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks!
Fine tractor! Great videos, camera work is superb! Very informative. Thanks!
Thanks so much! I am glad you enjoyed it. I will have some more videos soon!
Seems kinda suspicious the music started playing the exact moment the engine fired up , where you covering up a little fart and pop noise from that cheap carb ?
Yup thats it! LOL
Great series! I've got 2 Originals, one running and one that is going to be restored. Lots of great ideas and tips from your video's.
Did you ever link where you bought non-ebay parts? Sorry if I missed it.
nice job bud and no the new Head gaskets go on dry i do have videos on how to build a cub cadet Kohler motor
where did you get the repair manual ? i think i have a 63 cub sn#12249 ?
Great looking tractor
Is that missing rear fenders?
Yes... Haha! They were optional on the first model, so I decided not to put fenders on it. I kind of like the way it looks with out them.
Thanks. I was curious because I've seen old one for sale on craigslist without the rear fenders and thought they must of been portioned off.
The fenders were actually an option. They had to be ordered separately and the dealer installed them. .
NICE!
Rule number 1 of engine building, NEVER re-use head studs/bolts. Rule number 2 of engine building, throw away old headstuds/bolts. Rule number 3 don't ask why. Oh I forgot rule number 1 of carburetors. NEVER BUY A 38 dollar carburetor, its 100% guaranteed to be a chinese nock off and will never give you the proper fuel to air ratio required of that engine through the entire rpm range.. You might be able to get 1 setting correct. A real OEM carb for that should be triple digits or its fake. :) NOT saying it won't run, It just won't run right and can fry a piston being too lean.
we're did you get your head gasket?