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Offline Burton for Certain

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JD 180
« on: March 24, 2011, 10:26:24 pm »
So my friend Chad and his dad used to pull garden tractors with us and he has started building racing mowers, so I figured why not give it a shot and do something a little cheaper in the summertime. Gotta love running a flathead at 7,000+ rpms for 15 seconds haha.  I also have always wanted to do some type of racing and this was the cheapest way to go.

got the tractor for $125 because the guy didn't think it ran, turns out it was just a bad solenoid.

So I cut all the mower attachments off of it and got rid of all the non-essentials


Got the rear axle in today also


I also have the column halfway built. I'm waiting on the rest until i figure out what i want to do regarding fuel tank. Then I will weld to frame. 
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Re: JD 180
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2011, 10:45:19 pm »
This is a great build up on the 180

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Re: JD 180
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2011, 10:48:16 pm »
yeah i started with that thread, i think i'm going to go a little different from this point on though.  Not too sure yet.  I plan on racing in michigan and ohio.  I want to build to national level and then try to fit in a class locally even if it means i have to jump up a class which some of the local (within 180 miles) clubs have said is okay.
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Re: JD 180
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2011, 12:29:53 am »
Well there happen to be a few ARMA Nationals races here in Ohio this summer if your interested...Im sure Chad can fill ya in. What class are you looking to run in??

My Deere is gonna be in ModX this year with an OHV single. Since that build thread, I have totally redone mine and its pretty exotic but I havent got to try it out yet...any questions shoot me a pm.
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Re: Re: JD 180
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2011, 12:23:31 pm »
www.milmra.net is the Us local chapter and where I will be racing

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Re: JD 180
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2011, 02:54:10 pm »
I have the fc540v. Just waiting on a flywheel to be done. If I can come across a flatty ill run sp or whatever the arma class is. Im really trying to find a 17 or 18 hp command single
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Re: Re: JD 180
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2011, 02:56:10 pm »
If your going CP/Mod X I would recommened a briggs opposed or a tecumseh ohv. The kawasaki/kohler doesn't have many preformance parts.

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Re: JD 180
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2011, 03:37:42 pm »
About the flyweel for a kawi 540...I don't know of anyone makin one, or that plans too. You might ask Grubdigger since he has been running one for the last 10 years or so.
Tommy, an oppy won't fit under the hood of a 180. They are about an inch n a half too wide. As for a Tecumseh...I guess you can say they fit lol
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Re: JD 180
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2011, 03:46:13 pm »
Poor 180 must be afraid of that much power and torque lol
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Re: JD 180
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2011, 09:16:11 pm »
Im working with someone who can make any parts I need. Its just a matter of his much it'll cost. He is working on an entire kohler command line
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Re: JD 180
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2011, 11:06:29 pm »
Command twin or single stuff??? If he's makin twin parts you have my attention...
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Re: JD 180
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2011, 11:45:50 pm »
Single and twin stuff both. Within a year he should have cranks rods and pistons valves heads etc
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Re: JD 180
« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2011, 01:07:47 am »
So I just got back from a firefighters convention and a hp racing fuel sponsor was there. Turns out there is a gas station that has 112 octane at the pump. Would this be legal under the pump fuel only rule?
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Re: JD 180
« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2011, 01:41:56 pm »
Yes it is but unless you are running a high compression engine it hurts the performance. Some do a 50/50 mix race fuel and 87 octane to get the smell
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Re: JD 180
« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2011, 09:06:39 pm »
 Midwest Super Cub makes anything you want for a vtwin and singles from stroker cranks, billet heads and everything in between. These parts are usually in stock all the time. Ryker Racing also sells their product.
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