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Allis B {LOW RIDER} |
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helmoozark
Bronze Level Joined: 28 Nov 2013 Location: Lake Ozarks, Mo Points: 3 |
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Posted: 28 Nov 2013 at 7:56am |
Have Found an Allis B but need to know how to flip the front end and bull gears to convert to a low rider. Can I Keep the stock seat. How do I rig the fenders? I need a full run down on this process. Like to talk to someone that has been through this process. Can you still use pull type mowers with these set ups? Any info would be appreciated!!!
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sandman2234
Orange Level Joined: 21 Feb 2013 Location: Jax Points: 2547 |
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Welcome to the forum!
How does it run, and operate? What are you trying to do with it as a "low-rider"? Show, or to use it? I would think that making it low would tend to be a problem clearing rocks in the Ozarks, but I guess low hanging limbs could be avoided easier. David from jax |
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helmoozark
Bronze Level Joined: 28 Nov 2013 Location: Lake Ozarks, Mo Points: 3 |
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Runs good. Looking for lower center of gravity. Rocks will be a problem --but-- Going to do some parading also still want to use as a mower.
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steve(ill)
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 81065 |
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I assume your turning the final drive cases forward 90 degrees and not backward ? Turning them forward will lower about 7 inches and look similar to an IB or industrial. You can make brackets and mount WD45 fenders on it, or you can make larger brackets and keep the B fenders. I made one and cutout a large triangular plate that bolts to the final drive drawbar holes, and comes up to hold the foot pedal 2 x 2 beam, and the fender. See if i can post a photo. I made a straight axle for the front end. Think i too two 5/8 x 3 inch straps and welded together to get a 1 - 1/4 x 4 inch solid box. Welded pipes on the end to hold new bushings and reused the old spindles. Seems like you have to do a little rework on the spindles because the tie rod is on the other side ??
One problem you will get is the steering wheel tube seems kind of low when you move the fenders and tires forward. Seat location is important. I normally shorten the steering shaft 6 inches to get a little more room between seat and wheel.
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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steve(ill)
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 81065 |
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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steve(ill)
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 81065 |
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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steve(ill)
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 81065 |
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O.K., i reread the post and sounds like your turning the alxes 180 degrees. That will lower your unit about 14 inches. Your not going to have much ground clearance at all. Morre of a road tractor at that point. I mounted a belly mower to the unit above and PTO height off the ground is tight on it. 7 inches less would be difficult.
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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ErikR
Orange Level Joined: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Cable, WI Points: 226 |
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Here's a link to a B with flipped axles.........
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1950 B
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Glockhead SWMI
Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: South West Mich Points: 2657 |
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I'm getting ready to build one like yours steve. Plan on using a ca trans.Ought to be fun.
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steve(ill)
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 81065 |
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always wanted to get a CA 4 speed and put in a B... That would be nice. Not sure you get more top speed, but better ratios for 1 and 2.
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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AJ
Orange Level Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Location: mo Points: 5244 |
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Steve how did you do your brake linkages and draw bar with the finals turned up like that?
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Can't fix stupid
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steve(ill)
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 81065 |
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brake rods are 1/2 inch diameter and sweeping 90 degree bend. Made them look like the IB version. (I have an IB also). I did make a special draw bar that bolts to the original holes in the finals and sticks out back, but later i took that off and put a 6 ft belly mower under it. Most of the brackets and linkage for seat, brakes, fenders, mower have to be hand built.
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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steve(ill)
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 81065 |
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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Glockhead SWMI
Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: South West Mich Points: 2657 |
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Thanks for the pics Steve. I hope mine turns out half as nice as yours!
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AJ
Orange Level Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Location: mo Points: 5244 |
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Think I'm gonna have to build one of these...
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Can't fix stupid
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firecowallis
Orange Level Joined: 16 Mar 2012 Location: Helenville Wi Points: 464 |
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how are we getting oil to the right spots of the bull gears
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CTuckerNWIL
Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: NW Illinois Points: 22823 |
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The bull gear only needs an inch of oil on the bottom and it will sling oil all over. Kinda like the way it works in any normal B. It might not hurt to put a double seal in the pinion shaft (one facing in and one facing out) to keep oil in the finals from seeping into the differential.
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steve(ill)
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 81065 |
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In the brake rod photo a couple posts above, you can see a 2 inch hole thru the heavy plate, bolted to the final drive case... about 3 inches forward of the bull gear shaft brg cover (plug).. That is the access hole to the pipe plug in the final drive oil pan. You can pump gear lube thru that access. FActory holds less than 1 quart. When angled at 90 degrees, you can get about 1 quart in the pan. As Charlie said, it all works by the bull gear flinging oil all over the inside... same as the factory setup.
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