My Gravely Restoration So far

[Skools Out]

So what do you think about this project?

http://gravelytractors.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=riders&thread=4&page=2

 

[nipper]

Looking very nice Skools.

 

[Franco]

Skools, you are unreal man. You got skills!!!!!!
I can't wait to see what you get into next.

 

[chumbucket]

I like it Skools.

Just saw this one up here this morning.

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/grd/1063052987.html

Nice headlights.

 

[Skools Out]

Well here it is, It's a 1974 according to the numbers. I got if off ebay as a parts machine. The motor and trans were both locked. I poured parts cleaner in both the motor and the transmission, even poured the cylinders full. let sit 2 days and it came loose in both the motor and trans. Over the weekend I worked on the starter, got it loose and now got the motor to finally run with some gas in the carb. will get more pics so you guys can see the next stuff. so far it runs and the machine is apart and pressure washed. I took the deck out new blades greased and all is working on the deck. Tested it under my 816S.
When found after sitting in a barn for 14 yrs in Charlotte, NC

 

[Skools Out]

Thanks
Here's pics of it with the shift plate decaled and installed plus the dash is now bolted down tight too, i've painted the front wheels inside and out also

So what do you think so far?

 

[Stinky_Hooker]

Looks awesome bro!!!

 

[chumbucket]

skooools!!!!!!!!


http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/grd/1083036600.html

 

[reelapeelin]

Once again...you da man!!...

 

[reelapeelin]

So what do you think about this project?

http://gravelytractors.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=riders&thread=4&page=2

Looks like yer showin' those Gravely boys a trick or three!!...

 

[Chomper]

Looks good man, I used to mow with a gravely years ago. Good running machines.

 

[Skools Out]

thanks guys trying to get it done and out of the way so i can finish the 32' trailer i'm currently building as well.

here's the Gravely 816 so far
this morning the seat pan after welding the holes and cracks up

got the muffler painted and installed

here it is with the rear lift installed and done

cleaned the breather and look what i found under the paint
how ya like that original breather directions

here's that poor hood after stripping and priming and then sanding smooth

here's the seat pan after grinding an acid coating 2 coats

ok now the hood after 3 coats of primer and 4 coats of white paint

here's the tractor in the yard to see it in the sun almost complete

here it is with the hood test fitted and ready for decals

So what do you guys think of it compared to when bought couple months back?

 

[Skools Out]

link to complete resto

http://www.gravelytractors.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=riders&thread=4&page=3



Well guys it's complete tractor wise, the deck will be next but the mower deck works so till the use it, here's pics today after a little mowing then cleaned and took finally finished pictures before i really mess it up lol, still need the foot rest traction pads.
Before when bought

After Restoration

So what do you think of the ol 816 now?

 

[Skools Out]

well i was removing one of the hubs and broke the trans axle in the rearend. so i have torn the trans down and now have it open with the tractor torn all a part. i'll take some pics of it tonight if i get a chance, then you can see what a real lawn mower / garden tractor should look like in the trans and motor setup.

 

[reelapeelin]

Bumma!!...but I know it's in good hands so all will be OTAY in the end...

 

[willy]

Sweet stuff Todd, what you doing with her when you get it fixed up, working it like a Gravely should be or are going to sell her?

 

[Skools Out]

well i was pulling a 14" bottom plow when the axle broke and split. so i'm working her like the ol machine was built too. not selling any of my gravelys love them. i've got several of both the old Model L walk behinds and 3 of the 800 series riders.

 

[Skools Out]

here's a few pics of the trans off the tractor and of it opened up.

here's the frame and parts without trans notice i left the hydraulic pump together to keep from loosing fluid.

New Ag tires mounted for the Gravely

Rear lift hitch parts off tractor

new old stock Axles and hubs for trans.

the 16.5 HP Onan from the tractor

and what started this whole trans opening was the keeper came off this axle inside the rear axle. plus now found other axle is split and broken in the key way.

 

[chumbucket]

That transmission says a lot about the quality of those old tractors. No wonder why it's been around for so long.

 

[willy]

Remember when everything was built that way, and right here.