Rear end swap
 

Hey anyone know how much work it would be to put the rear end from an 1806 into a 1204? Wondering about the drive shaft hook up and such. I've never messed with a pearless rear end before to know anything about them. Any info would be great, Thanks.

Eric,
I would think if you take the drive shaft, right angle gear box and rearend out, what would be left is just a regular 82 series. I don't know about the clutch though. Does the clutch on the pearless rear tractors disengage the drive shaft or the belt ? You might need to use the clutch hanger and stuff from the 1806 also.

If all you took out of the 1806 is the creeper, then I would assume you would have everything but a longer drive shaft.

Thanks Joe, All I have left is the rear end, the clutch was completely distroyed in the 1806. Something went and it took out pretty much everything else when it did. I don't know about the clutch on the pearless. I'll have to look it up in the parts look up :bash2:. If nothing else I can watch for a clutch set up from a 582 or something. Just thought it migh be a cool up grade, to a 12hp gear drive 82 series. The 1204 is on one of the other boards for a good price, and I have the rear end so might just have to try it.

Eric,

What's with the 1204?? Your super is waiting for you!!!

Easy project. And a gear drive for Tim!!

Eric, I had a 1204 and the clutch for the peerless is just basically a belt tensioner, similar to the gear drive wheelhorses. If you still have any of the 1806 brackets or linkages, it would be a strait swap if you pull the 90 deg gear box.

Jeff (teet)

Cool thanks for the info. Jeff. Looks like I might be making a trip up your way then.

Mike, Feel like a road trip?

Hey Jeff what about the brakes think it's an easy swap out to?

Eric,

If you have this bracket from the 1806, just bolt it on and go..if not...find one, lol :biggrin2:

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...6/IMAG0072.jpg

Eric,
If you don't have that brake bracket, I am pretty sure I have at least 3 or 4 of them still on frames up here. You can have one if you need it.