It’s a little late but I want to throw in my entry for the 2024 Build-Off.
I'm building it for the wife and she is a huge Chiefs Fan so it will be named CHIEF
Here is my Entry Form and a picture of what I started with, an old MURRAY.
It was only a 2speed so I am going to add 1 gear to make it a 3sp.
Also a centrifugal clutch so it will act like an automatic for her. Locked MST-203 with Doc Locker 2.0 upgrade to new bearings, all hubs will be 4x4 pattern and paint it Red and Gold Chiefs colors.
Approved -MR 08-17-24
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Almost finished the brakes, a cheap disc for mini bike off of Amazon and a brass gear I had laying around that I bored out the center to 3/4" and turned a little off the outside. I just need to broach a new keyway for the axle.
Then I ran into a setback. The engine that came on the mower smoked so bad that it was spitting oil out the exhaust, so off it came.
Luckly I had another Briggs Model 31 out of my LT2000 that it freely donated. (I have an OPPY to re-install in the Craftsman).
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No pictures today, but I did get the keyway broached in the disc brake hub I built, mounted the rotor, rear wheel hubs and started modifying the shifter because I lifted the rear end 2" so now it is not a bolt on.
Going to a swap meet tomorrow. Happy Tractor Hunting!!!!
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I didn't find much at the swap meet, only picked up some 1.5" 5 on 4.5" wheel spacers for my Sears.
Continued working on the Chief last night.
I got the master cylinder mounted in location and modified part of the old brake rod/pedal to switch the brake from the right side to the left as I plan on mounting gas pedal on the right.
I cut and fabbed a new tab for the brake pedal and then cut a new slot in the fender pan for the brake as it did not have one on the right. (the master cylinder is getting another bolt)
I got the master cylinder off Amazon and it came with a remote reservoir that I need to mount yet. You can also see I have been doing some painting.
I try to do something every night after work as the deadline is fast approaching.
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Probably will have to bench bleed that master cylinder with it upside down like that. Hopefully it won’t give you much trouble. The one i have on mutt did take a good amount of bleeding after i put it on.