This tractor i got for free, when i got it the engine was seized,clutch didnt work, gas tank had no cover and had at least an inch of mud gas and whatever else, the fuel pump didn't work, the recoil wasn't working, both front tires were flat, the steering was seized, and the gas line was shot. but after a week of working on it i got everything working and running great and to this day i haven't put a penny into it... other than gas and oil.
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the painted transaxil. i also figured out it is a peerless 673 took the pic from my ipod so the quality sucks if you want to see it better go to this link!!
That transaxle looks like one I left at the scrap yard... went back for it today... it might have still been there but they had pushed the stuff all up in a pile... Wah...
That transaxle looks like one I left at the scrap yard... went back for it today... it might have still been there but they had pushed the stuff all up in a pile... Wah...
yeah you shouldnt have scrapped it this transaxil is bullet proof, and to beleve i got the whole tractor free just cause the engine was seized, otherwise if i didnt take it they were going to scrap it!!!!
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yeah you shouldnt have scrapped it this transaxil is bullet proof, and to beleve i got the whole tractor free just cause the engine was seized, otherwise if i didnt take it they were going to scrap it!!!!
Nah, we didnt scrap it... we was offloading a couple engine blocks and there were a few transaxles and a gearbox. I did snag the gearbox though, a Foote 3 speed. There was a big beefy transaxle there, 4 or 5 bolt pattern, but I dont know if those kind are any good or not? I dont see many people using them...
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yeah you shouldnt have scrapped it this transaxil is bullet proof, and to beleve i got the whole tractor free just cause the engine was seized, otherwise if i didnt take it they were going to scrap it!!!!
Nah, we didnt scrap it... we was offloading a couple engine blocks and there were a few transaxles and a gearbox. I did snag the gearbox though, a Foote 3 speed. There was a big beefy transaxle there, 4 or 5 bolt pattern, but I dont know if those kind are any good or not? I dont see many people using them...
Subject: Re: Bolens FMC LT8 lifted tractor August 28th 2013, 3:08 am
TheBeal wrote:
redneck4life76 wrote:
yeah you shouldnt have scrapped it this transaxil is bullet proof, and to beleve i got the whole tractor free just cause the engine was seized, otherwise if i didnt take it they were going to scrap it!!!!
Nah, we didnt scrap it... we was offloading a couple engine blocks and there were a few transaxles and a gearbox. I did snag the gearbox though, a Foote 3 speed. There was a big beefy transaxle there, 4 or 5 bolt pattern, but I dont know if those kind are any good or not? I dont see many people using them...
Yeah thats a good gear box you got, and they are some of the best transaxils you can get but they are so rare nobody has one lol!!
Subject: Re: Bolens FMC LT8 lifted tractor August 28th 2013, 3:10 am
redlinemotorsportts wrote:
The clear coat didn't dicker the paint? that happens to me a lot that's why I dont do it
nah man i hve been painting since i was like 5 or 6 i kinda figured out how to get the clear from cocking over the program, heres a hint the primer helps a crap ton!!!
Subject: Bolens FMC LT8 lifted tractor 
July 23rd 2013, 2:54 pm
This tractor i got for free, when i got it the engine was seized,clutch didnt work, gas tank had no cover and had at least an inch of mud gas and whatever else, the fuel pump didn't work, the recoil wasn't working, both front tires were flat, the steering was seized, and the gas line was shot. but after a week of working on it i got everything working and running great and to this day i haven't put a penny into it... other than gas and oil.
Getting her all cleaned up!!
the painted transaxil. i also figured out it is a peerless 673 took the pic from my ipod so the quality sucks if you want to see it better go to this link!! 
pulley swapped, put a 5" with a 5/8" bore
