Age : 53 Join date : 2016-10-02 Posts : 217 Forum Rep : 22 Location : Indiana
Subject: This is BEAST ! Fri Feb 01, 2019 9:24 pm
A few pics from when i first started building it to where it is now.
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AllisKidD21 Moderator
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Subject: Re: This is BEAST ! Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:17 pm
Nice Craftsman build! The snorkel plumbed into the original oppy air-box is pretty neat. Looks like it has the 3-speed 122 series transaxle with the dual ranges, just like my GT 6000.
Looking forward to seeing some more pictures!
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diddie Screwdriver
Age : 53 Join date : 2016-10-02 Posts : 217 Forum Rep : 22 Location : Indiana
Subject: Re: This is BEAST ! Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:36 pm
AllisKidD21 It did have that Transaxel with the dual range and that is why i choose it but the case was wore out where the input shaft went in. so i ended up fitting a cast iron 4 speed out of a JD 216 in it and it works great even with a pulley swap i still have a lot of power in 1st gear and a lot of giddy up go in 3rd and 4th with 2nd being perfect for romping through the woods. And Yeah i plummeted into some deep water one time and was just shy of the bottom of that air cleaner so i welded up those holes and added the snorkel to avoid that being an issue !
AllisKidD21 Moderator
Age : 22 Join date : 2016-07-10 Posts : 5105 Forum Rep : 272 Location : Ontario Canada
Subject: Re: This is BEAST ! Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:41 pm
Ooooh okay, so you put a 2300 series Peerless transaxle in it. Cool! Those are great transaxles for sure. I would love to see some pictures of how you mounted it sometime, if you don't mind snapping a few.
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Age : 17 Join date : 2018-10-29 Posts : 342 Forum Rep : 19 Location : Burnt Ranch, California
Subject: Re: This is BEAST ! Thu Feb 21, 2019 11:33 pm
This is a really awesome build man! I was curious if fitting a 2300 in a Craftsman GT was possible. It looks great with the wider stance and I like the engine cage.
diddie Screwdriver
Age : 53 Join date : 2016-10-02 Posts : 217 Forum Rep : 22 Location : Indiana
Subject: Re: This is BEAST ! Thu Feb 28, 2019 6:34 pm
This is a really awesome build man! I was curious if fitting a 2300 in a Craftsman GT was possible. It looks great with the wider stance and I like the engine cage.
Thanks man ! the 2300 fit really well with some light fab work and a bit of reorientation. i'll be getting some pics of it with the rear cover removed soon and i'll post them up here.
diddie Screwdriver
Age : 53 Join date : 2016-10-02 Posts : 217 Forum Rep : 22 Location : Indiana
Subject: Re: This is BEAST ! Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:49 pm
Nothing special but have needed grab bars for a while (tired of getting my fingers caught between the fenders and tires) Nothing i've found really appealed to me. I didn't have a lot of time in the shop today but managed to get at least one built and installed. Got a busy week ahead but maybe i'll get a chance to crank out the other side next weekend.of course While i'll be working Thursday it's supposed to be like 70 and we've had a ton of rain! Would be a great time to get out to the woods. but then by Fri. weather goes back in the crapper ! 40s
mowerjunkie03 Screwdriver
Age : 17 Join date : 2018-10-29 Posts : 342 Forum Rep : 19 Location : Burnt Ranch, California
Subject: Re: This is BEAST ! Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:33 pm
Looks great! Wheres your gas tank??
diddie Screwdriver
Age : 53 Join date : 2016-10-02 Posts : 217 Forum Rep : 22 Location : Indiana
Subject: Re: This is BEAST ! Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:57 pm
Thanks The tank is under the seat. the original one was shot so i put a smaller one in that came out of one of the 1000 series craftsmans thats under the hood. so can't go to far without backup can ! i'm planning on putting a light in the original gashole !!
mowerjunkie03 Screwdriver
Age : 17 Join date : 2018-10-29 Posts : 342 Forum Rep : 19 Location : Burnt Ranch, California
Subject: Re: This is BEAST ! Sun Mar 10, 2019 11:38 pm
Thanks The tank is under the seat. the original one was shot so i put a smaller one in that came out of one of the 1000 series craftsmans thats under the hood. so can't go to far without backup can ! i'm planning on putting a light in the original gashole !!
Ah I see! This build is so unique!
diddie Screwdriver
Age : 53 Join date : 2016-10-02 Posts : 217 Forum Rep : 22 Location : Indiana
Subject: Re: This is BEAST ! Sun Mar 10, 2019 11:51 pm
I'm paying Homage to Johnny Cash And his Famous song. One Piece At A Time (and it didn't cost me a dime) LOL
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mowerjunkie03 Screwdriver
Age : 17 Join date : 2018-10-29 Posts : 342 Forum Rep : 19 Location : Burnt Ranch, California
Subject: Re: This is BEAST ! Sun Mar 10, 2019 11:58 pm
I'm paying Homage to Johnny Cash And his Famous song. One Piece At A Time (and it didn't cost me a dime) LOL
Haha. Yes yes!! So true!!
diddie Screwdriver
Age : 53 Join date : 2016-10-02 Posts : 217 Forum Rep : 22 Location : Indiana
Subject: Re: This is BEAST ! Sun Mar 17, 2019 7:52 pm
Got me some snazzy LED lights hooked up today ! Now i need to find me a piece of steel mesh to protect them. of course the wiring has been tidied up and properly secured since the pic.
diddie Screwdriver
Age : 53 Join date : 2016-10-02 Posts : 217 Forum Rep : 22 Location : Indiana
Subject: Re: This is BEAST ! Sat Mar 23, 2019 10:55 pm
Had a great weather day and got to head out.for a little play time ! Was trying to up load some pics but not working out from my phone. Not home to load on my computer I'll see what i can do tomorrow ! Had a great time.
diddie Screwdriver
Age : 53 Join date : 2016-10-02 Posts : 217 Forum Rep : 22 Location : Indiana
Subject: Re: This is BEAST ! Sun Mar 24, 2019 6:19 pm
Had to clean off the Old Stars and Stripes before the ride home
diddie Screwdriver
Age : 53 Join date : 2016-10-02 Posts : 217 Forum Rep : 22 Location : Indiana
Subject: Re: This is BEAST ! Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:32 pm
Well The Beast had developed a slight knock awhile back that was getting worse each time i'd use it. or go romping. so knowing it wouldn't help i went ahead and changed the oil hoping to prolong the inevitable. instead it pretty much did it in. I do have a back up oppy but need to go through it first. unfortunetly neither one are pressure lubed was hoping to find one before i had to swap it. Now i just need to find the time but hard to do with every one wanting there mowers serviced and fixed keeping me pretty busy on top of my job. I need eight day weeks !
diddie Screwdriver
Age : 53 Join date : 2016-10-02 Posts : 217 Forum Rep : 22 Location : Indiana
Subject: Re: This is BEAST ! Sat May 04, 2019 10:01 pm
Finally got a chance to change out the engine out with the old and in wit the new ! unfortunatly this engine has a slight knock but it will get me by for now ! I really want to find me a pressure lube oppy but not having any luck !
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Subject: Re: This is BEAST ! Sun May 05, 2019 9:43 pm
Looks like a solid quality build! Looking forward to seeing how it does on the trails at Haspin!
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Looks like a solid quality build! Looking forward to seeing how it does on the trails at Haspin!
was looking forward to seeing how well it did too ! but looks like my nieces graduation is that saturday so don't believe i'll make it. may try to take a day off work Friday and come up for the day. as i,m only an hour away from Haspin !
diddie Screwdriver
Age : 53 Join date : 2016-10-02 Posts : 217 Forum Rep : 22 Location : Indiana
Subject: Re: This is BEAST ! Thu Jun 13, 2019 10:43 pm
finally got a chance to install a reciver hitch. i've only had it for three months lol. cut out a small section and welded it in bought this cargo hauler below from Harbor freight and cut it down. still need to weld it up and then i'll attach it to a ball mount so i can use it when i need it and remove it when i dont !