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split51
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 Posted - 06/01/2015 : 21:13:58
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I found this 712 with a Briggs V-twin on the Kansas Craig list. The owners daugher thought it was original paint so I made a deal with her. I got up there and it was an older repaint so we renegotiated the deal. Who ever repainted it did a very nice job.
Can't wait to get it cleaned up and a spindle bearing replaced to see how it mows.
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B-16_IC
USA
2823 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2015 : 21:54:22
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An early 712! I have always preferred the look of the early, the grill looks somewhat like a 190 farm tractor. I'll be looking forward to the at home and cleaned up pictures. |
Life is all about paying. Pay attention, or pay the consequences, the choice is yours. Rich |
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split51
USA
454 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2015 : 18:08:25
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Here it is after a quick cleanup and buffer over the hood.
The BGB is a little noisy but I have a parts tractor with a good box.
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B-16_IC
USA
2823 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2015 : 21:58:06
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That is a nice looking machine! What is the new engine?
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Life is all about paying. Pay attention, or pay the consequences, the choice is yours. Rich |
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split51
USA
454 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2015 : 22:23:41
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| 16 hp B&S vanguard. |
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Talntedmrgreen
USA
4110 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2015 : 08:26:11
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skunkhome
USA
12824 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2015 : 20:33:25
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| Love those early models. I think they run cooler as well. |
  Phil
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty."
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Cvans
USA
4406 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2015 : 23:19:19
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Very nice looking tractor!
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East Central South Dakota
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
Thomas Jefferson
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split51
USA
454 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2015 : 15:17:43
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I am very happy with it. Only gave 150.00 for it.
I got it out last night and diffenatly going to need to replace the BGB and a few spindle bearings in the deck but it runs great. Just hard to get used to hearing a V-twin i place of a single lung.
And look at this added bonus!!!!! I got to messing with it at lunch today and figured out it was missing the ground wire for the lights.
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Cvans
USA
4406 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2015 : 16:56:01
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I am very happy with it. Only gave 150.00 for it.
I hope you can sleep at night after stealing that.
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and diffenatly going to need to replace the BGB
At the price you paid I'm surprised it came with one.  |
East Central South Dakota
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
Thomas Jefferson
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superbinder
214 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2015 : 19:15:25
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poached it outta my backyard. |
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split51
USA
454 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2015 : 13:15:48
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| Chris, my mistake. I had to give 200 for that one. I don't feel so bad now |
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Cvans
USA
4406 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2015 : 14:39:18
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| Yah, I feel a lot better also. |
East Central South Dakota
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
Thomas Jefferson
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B-16_IC
USA
2823 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2015 : 21:04:29
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| The engine was worth the asking price plus! Speaking of which, any chance of a couple pics of the driveshaft attachment and mounting? I have the same engine here and contemplating it's intended home. |
Life is all about paying. Pay attention, or pay the consequences, the choice is yours. Rich |
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split51
USA
454 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2015 : 21:53:56
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The driveshaft mounts just like the Briggs but the PO used spacers due to the shaft being about an inch too short. I personally would have taken to shafts and cut and welded them to make the correct length.
As far as I can tell, the engine is bolted to the frame with no spacers. Not sure if it bolts to the same holes as the Briggs or if the PO had to drill new holes. |
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skunkhome
USA
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Posted - 06/05/2015 : 22:41:12
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| Yeah those head lights have an unusual wiring scheme. Usually the ground comes through the socket wall but on those the negative is one of the duel poles. |
Phil
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty."
Benjamin Franklin |
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712H Clist find.
