E Gleaner Z code engine build

How much are you looking to spend? Or better yet how much power do you want to buy?

Whats wrong with the Gleaner carb? should be tsx853?   We have a built E gleaner engine built, with custom cam, flat top pistons, I might part with, I am 1/2 owner in it, we way beyond that but talks of a "farmstock" tractor is in the air, I would have to check with partner.

Don't want to dump a ton in it but not opposed to $1000-$2000 range. If I'm correct, fwhp is 67, wouldn't mind 10-20 hp more. Will be pulling 2nd gear 3500 - 4000 lb super farm class.

BTW thanks for the info.

Considered that as well, but have a bud with the same setup with a stock z code and it's proven to need more umph at the end of the track. Mine as is would be a really close comparison.

Agreed!!!!

That would be correct. There are other engines that used similar versions of it.....some Oliver's and MM's come to mind.

I was with you right up to the RC rearend, those are hard to come by!

a few moons ago we built a few engines - we used a WD overbore kit , Lunati ground cam , cleaned up the head with drimmel , guides and valves, made the intake ports round and matched to the head, hogged out the manifold throat where the G carb with adaptor plate bolted, made the throttle shaft mods necessary, ran premium gas - and pto hp went on our dyno from just barely 50 hp to 64 hp at 1650 rpm . These are not competitive now , but we still have 2 of them on the farm and use them in a D17Iv and a WD with retarded timing on reg gas (sorry sold both G carbs in case you are wondering).   We switched the D17 back to the 175 carb and installed a stock D17 brass ventura and it; it behaves better and uses much less fuel as we only use on auger and piddle jobs. The plastic ventura is in the center of my pickup armrest and I noticed my grandson has rendered it non useable Grrr ( note to self - I forgot the card that came with the cam and when the valve .cover started leaking I reset the valves to oem specs - and promptly bent 4 push rods.. Lunati had said .019 lash ..)

Will the stock WD flat top pistons work in the Gleaner block or is the wrist pin location in the wrong place?

rc rears can be had for about $500 or find a sherman step down trans for about $300

Any recommendations for a custom cam grind? Spoke with Denny's and they basically want you to "trust" them on the specs of their custom grind. No information regaring lobe separation or duration, only "it works best between 800 and 1800 rpm". Not much help.

I would stay away from anyone who is unable to give you specs and is unable to explain how and why the specs effect the engine.