Topic: CRAFTSMAN B/P BUILD

[tractorman]

i have a craftsmen where do you mount the cassestes above the stock transaxle mounts or above the next hole over

stock transaxle mounts
or the other holes

[Tom Fox]

They get mounted directly above the centerline of the original transaxle. Height depends on class rules and tire size. If you move the mounts "OFF CENTER" of the original transaxle, you are altering the wheelbase. If your rules say that you can not alter wheelbase you would be illegal if you offset the cassettes from the original axle location.

[Tom Fox]

Mocked up the exhaust tonight. All joints just tacked on for now.

All pipes starting from the cylinder head are 1" ID then stepped up to 1.250" and finish at 1.50"

Still have to weld on a "BUNG" for my EGT sensor.

Here is the front pipe from the left head crossing over to the right side.



Here you can see where both left and right pipes exit the chassis on the right side.
(yes...No tire to exhaust clearance issues)



Here you can see the pipes terminate about 1/4" from the edge of the mower deck.


One more pic of the same.


The pipes are tucked right up under the running board. With the chassis ride height set at 4.250" I have 3.750" of ground clearance from the ground to the bottom of the exhaust.






Here is a side view of what it looks like



Another view with a WANNA BE hood scoop for the fun of it!


So at this point the chassis is done. Just have to go thru it and final weld a few locations.

All that is left with the BODY is to make up some screens or covers to go in place of the original headlights.

Then its bodywork and paint time!!!

Then comes ENGINE MOD TIME!!!

[tractorman]

LOOKS GOOD mowman hope mines turns out just as good. What color are you going tp paint it.   

[Tom Fox]

LOOKS GOOD mowman hope mines turns out just as good. What color are you going tp paint it.   

See reply #256

[Scurry Murry]

Just curious, since I like your foot pedal idea so well i'm thinking about doing the same... But it looks like the linkage for your clutch i'm assuming would bind with your exhaust. How about some pics of that linkage set up, I hope I didn't miss anything from a previous post.I found a pic of the clutch linkage set up so never mind the post #252, but how about a pic with the exhaust set up underneath....

[Tom Fox]

Just curious, since I like your foot pedal idea so well i'm thinking about doing the same... But it looks like the linkage for your clutch i'm assuming would bind with your exhaust. How about some pics of that linkage set up, I hope I didn't miss anything from a previous post.I found a pic of the clutch linkage set up so never mind the post #252, but how about a pic with the exhaust set up underneath....

I've already started taking the mower apart for final welding....but BOTH pipes fit pefectly between the OUTSIDE of the FRAME and where the PEDAL comes thru the RUNNING BOARD. The pipes are tucked right up to the bottom of the running board with maybe an 1/8" air gap between the two. A couple of support tabs have been added so the pipes are not just support at the flange as well.

[mowdak1]

See reply #256

Click that little bitty at the top of the post you're directing folks to Guys, and it will snap that post to the top of your browser and set the URL to that specific post. You can then right click the address bar to highlight the entire address and set the drop menu in one click, and copy the url of the specific post you're referencing, rather than referring to it by post number.


In that fashion readers can simply click the link to go back to the post in question, they don't have to sort through the entire thread looking at post count.

[Tom Fox]

Learn something new every day! Thank You!

[mowinmachine]

As for paint......Stuck between these....

Keep it the original Craftsman colors of black and gray/silver

Paint it all black and make it into a KNIGHT RIDER mower complete with the light!

 If you paint it black, I agree that it would be extra-sweet if you used the Knight rider light. They sell the kits you know...
http://www.quasarelectronics.com/1088.htm
 Some of the deluxe kits actually have buttons to push so it'll say: " I will now engage the turbo boost" How awesome would that be during a race?

 All kidding aside, we have the same mower and I almost painted mine black. I think the square body style on this generation of sears would look pretty good straight black.

[mowdak1]

Learn something new every day! Thank You!

Yes sir, you're welcome Tom!

[grassthrasher]

look sick good job 

[Tom Fox]

look sick good job 

Thank you!
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The MOWCHINE is all broken down now. Final welding has been done, Need to do some smoothing of the mower deck to the foot rests with some Bondo, then she's ready for paint.

Cleaning the garage this weekend (from the accumulated mess of the build). Setting up a "clean" area for motor teardown and modifications!

Once paint color is 100% decided....then I'll squirt the color!

I have a crazy work week coming up then I take off for a 7 day long CRUISE to the Western Caribbean!

So progress will get slowed down a bit...but oh well!

[allen minaker]

i think I could live with missing a little mower time to go to the Caribbean , Sound like a fair trade .  LOL

[Chris]

As for paint......Stuck between these....

Keep it the original Craftsman colors of black and gray/silver

Paint it all black and make it into a KNIGHT RIDER mower complete with the light!

 If you paint it black, I agree that it would be extra-sweet if you used the Knight rider light. They sell the kits you know...
http://www.quasarelectronics.com/1088.htm
 Some of the deluxe kits actually have buttons to push so it'll say: " I will now engage the turbo boost" How awesome would that be during a race?

 All kidding aside, we have the same mower and I almost painted mine black. I think the square body style on this generation of sears would look pretty good straight black.

SO GOING ON MY MOWERS!!!!!

(and maybe even my car)