jon f mn
Well-known Member
Worked on getting the new engine in the 400 this weekend. It needs some modifications to make it work. But I started by putting new front and rear seals in while it was easy to do. Used my redneck clutch tool to align the clutch disc, just a socket with some tape to make it work.
It fits perfect and works great, the engine slipped right on.
Then I had to grind out the manifold a bit as the 400 had smaller ports, the 830 manifolds go out through the hood rather than beside, and the manifold that came with it is from a combine and would have required trimming the hood and fabricating an elbo to turn up because it turned down and to the rear. So a little die grinder work and it fits.
Now I need to get an intake manifold because I seem to have lost the one from the 400 in the move and the one from the combine doesn't work with the 400 exhaust. So another trip to the salvage yard for parts this week. Hopefully the weather will be better next weekend and I can get more done.
It fits perfect and works great, the engine slipped right on.
Then I had to grind out the manifold a bit as the 400 had smaller ports, the 830 manifolds go out through the hood rather than beside, and the manifold that came with it is from a combine and would have required trimming the hood and fabricating an elbo to turn up because it turned down and to the rear. So a little die grinder work and it fits.
Now I need to get an intake manifold because I seem to have lost the one from the 400 in the move and the one from the combine doesn't work with the 400 exhaust. So another trip to the salvage yard for parts this week. Hopefully the weather will be better next weekend and I can get more done.
