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Offline GRUBDIGGER

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Re: Newbie to the sport
« Reply #15 on: December 23, 2010, 09:39:57 pm »
IF YA WANT TO COME SOTH EAST, YOU CAN RUN WIT TRI-STATE RACING MOWER ASSC. WE ARE IN EAST MARYLAND(HAVRE DE GRACE,HARFORD COUNTY). WE POST ALL OF OUR RACES ON WWW.GOLAWNMOWERRACING.COM.
IF YOU HAVE ANY TECH/BUILD QUESTIONS JUST ASK. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BUILD.
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Re: Newbie to the sport
« Reply #16 on: December 23, 2010, 10:26:10 pm »
Thanks GRUBDIGGER, I'm right on the PA/MD line and work down in MD so I'm familiar with harford County also.  :twothumbsup:

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Re: Newbie to the sport
« Reply #17 on: December 24, 2010, 01:24:57 pm »
TRI-STATE NORMALY DOES THAT ONE.COME ON DOWN.
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Re: Newbie to the sport
« Reply #18 on: December 25, 2010, 09:46:15 am »
Ok fellas here's what I have to work with. It's a 12hp Craftsman originally had a 38" deck and believe it's a mid 90's model. I got it for next to nothing so it should be a good start. It starts right up and is smoke free, it already has a 4" front pully and a 5.5" rear pully new belt and a straight pipe. I opened it up in a parking lot and found the steering is loose and downright scary and don't think the brakes work:omg:

I've been researching the builds section and after seeing Tom Fox's Craftsman BP build I have found my starting point. I'm going to leave the motor alone and focus on the steering and drive line/Brake. I'll have to strip it down to a rolling chassis and farm out some of the custom work to the pros ;) Let me know what everyone thinks and have a Merry Christmas :D

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Re: Newbie to the sport
« Reply #19 on: December 25, 2010, 10:14:48 am »
I think you are on the right track.
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Re: Newbie to the sport
« Reply #20 on: December 25, 2010, 04:30:34 pm »
I have got some MCP hydraulic brakes for sale if you are interested. It is a complete brake setup (master cylinder, caliper, pads, rotor, hub).
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