BKC's Craftsman Build

heres pics of the frame i got the top on it today & pics of the rearend got to lock the black gear & the 12.5hp kohler im gonna use as long as it runs got it for 20$ at a scrap yard & the back tires i got for it from the same scrap yard for 40$ so right now i'm at about 60$ & if my rearend dont work i got an automatic for 15$ i'll use https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/003_310.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/004_110.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/005_110.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/00710.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/00810.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/00910.jpg

kohler looks good tranny looks like it could use some oil though lol or some good ol axle grease!

I think ive seen this on facebook (?) you were selling custom frames for lt craftsman's?

moose it defintley could you should of seen it before everything in it was rusted up & stuck & RedLine Yes Indeed You Did See It On FaceBook The Frame Is Just A Universal 1 For Pretty Much Any Mower The Body Was Just Sittin On It For The Pics I Wanted To Do The Build Off & Needed To Build One Usin The Frame So Just Combined The 2

i'll get ya some pics later but i got the dash mounted & just sat the motor on it to see what it'd look like

sorry ill have to wait till tomorrow for the pics might have more done by then

sorry im a day late on pics didnt have time to get 'em yesterday But its not much to show but i got the dash mounted got lucky & was able to use the original bolts & its not mounted but i sat the motor on it just to see what it looked like i got work out a small problem on the brake shaft thing once i get that done ill get the deck on it so i know how low i can go i got the bolts for the front axle they were about 5$ so about 65$ in it now https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/001_310.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/002_310.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/003_311.jpg

its gettin there, keep it up!

I'm Hoping Theirs Enough Room I can Flip The rear-end upside down & sit it on top of the frame just don't think with the deck i can go that low we'll see though

my camera battery went dead after 1 pic so in the morning i'll get pics But I got the brake rod in it with some cuttin & modifying It Works Great & i Went Ahead & Put The Deck Height adjuster on The Dash If I Have Time I Might Be Able To Get The Deck Mostly Under It Tomorrow

Heres some pics its of the deck height adjuster the brake shaft the tensionor & the idler pulley I Still Need To Finish Welding The Brake Shaft Arm But it works good But I Flipped The Bracket For The Tensionor So it tightens the Belt When U Push The Pedal Down & i Had To Move The idler pulley back a couple inches to clear the tensionor & the brake https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/002_410.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/003_510.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/004_210.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/005_210.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/007_110.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/008_110.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/009_111.jpg

i got started puttin the deck under it but i gotta wait & get a set of cables to put in place of the rods on the height adjuster since they dont fit anymore then it shouldnt be that bad to put the rest of the brackets on

Looks good man, craftsman has a great clutch set up stock

thanks redline yea ive got another thats a few years older i done fixed it up but it works really good im hopping that changin the pedal to were u have to push it to go helps takin off with direct drive rearend

Its Snowing Pretty Good But If I Get To Go To Town Today I'll Get THe Cables For Deck Their 8.99 Not Bad With Alil Modin Should Work Good

i like the setup!

thank you camoman

i think i figured out a way i can use some cable i already have for the deck & still look good & work good & i'll get ya some pics later but i did some more work on my rearend a gear was slippin on its shaft so welded it up & it worked great so then decided to weld the spider gears so now both wheels turn & it seems to be workin really well now i just gotta fix the top of the case were its broke but i'll get some pics as soon as i can today thanks

I think you can get the tops of the cases from sears for cheap not sure though depends on the tranny

Ok Thanks Moose I'll Check If Its Cheap I mIght Just Do That Cause Its pretty Bad

it'll take me a few mins but get ready for 19 pics

Hey Heres Allot of pics i went ahead & hooked the deck up the cables worked just gotta take alil slack out of the right 1 but theres pics of the rearend the gears & the case u can see where its broke & theres pics of the rear tires i got for it & pics of the front tires & pics of the deck & all the brackets & the cables I Think I'm Gonna Be Pretty Limited On how Low I Can Go Cause Of The Deck https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/00110.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/00210.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/00310.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/00410.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/00513.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/00610.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/00711.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/00811.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/00911.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/01010.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/01110.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/01210.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/01310.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/01410.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/01510.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/01610.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/01710.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/01810.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/01910.jpg

ok so wasnt really plannin on it but i've been tryin to use a certain hood & it never looked right but i sat it on this 1 & its pretty cool so its probably gettin a ford 8n tractor hood & grille it fits it very well i'll get the grille & fenders on the hood & get a pic tomorrow

sounds like its coming together well

camoman its doin pretty well since its gonna be good & warm im gonna try & get up early tomorrow & finish the rearend case put some fake steel on it should only take a few mins then while its dryin put the front axle on it since its goin underneath gonna use the factory mount maybe put some springs on it to help it rockin with weight of the hood then if i got time maybe work on gettin the rearend under it

heres some kinda bad pics of the ford 8n tractor hood with it all painted & together i think itd be pretty cool & different definatley stand out https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/00411.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/00514.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/00611.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/00712.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/18/68/45/50/00812.jpg