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Hello All:
As this is my second forum post here, I am glad to find this site, and also to share the work completed on the first of my 2 Hustler restorations. I am in Jackson, MS.
The first: 1978 with a Kohler K341 16 hp. Almost 95 % complete rebuild so far. The second is a 1975 with a Kohler K440 40 hp – haven’t begun yet, but from the looks will only require bearings, chains, and cosmetics, as the T-20 was recently rebuilt.
The first one has been a complete dis-assembly, frame chemically stripped, repaired and powder coated. New axles fabricated from larger 1-1/4” cold rolled. New sprockets were welded to hubs fabricated from larger 2” cold rolled stock. I used the original thru hole method of attaching the hubs to the axles, but precision reamed both to fit using close tolerance hardened shoulder bolts. New chains off course.
The T-20 was rebuilt using new bearings, bands, seals, gaskets, and also new output shaft sprockets. How? The output shafts were cyro cooled, sprockets heated, the both press fit with a 300 ton press.
The engine rebuilt bored .010 over, new piston, rod, bearings, and the crank polished to std. New gasket / seal kit, fuel pump, crank bearings, carb, air filter assy, ign coil, etc. Muffler was ok, cleaned and repainted with hi temp. New Muff box built out of Aluminum. New Carlisle powertax tires and wheels are from Richard Clark. New wiring harness, battery & tray.
What’s left? Well I got the frame, axles, bearings, & T-20 into the tub last week, and started getting the chains on today, along with new chain adjusters. The engine and new mounts are ready to go in, fabricate some new bumpers, finish some wiring / switch issues, and will be ready to pop the top back on.
It’s taken a long time, don’t ask how long. I have worked this into my fishing for reds and specks in the MS gulf, boat repairs and everything else. I have posted photos in the members gallery. I hope to hear your thoughts, and will follow up when able.
Tailwind
As this is my second forum post here, I am glad to find this site, and also to share the work completed on the first of my 2 Hustler restorations. I am in Jackson, MS.
The first: 1978 with a Kohler K341 16 hp. Almost 95 % complete rebuild so far. The second is a 1975 with a Kohler K440 40 hp – haven’t begun yet, but from the looks will only require bearings, chains, and cosmetics, as the T-20 was recently rebuilt.
The first one has been a complete dis-assembly, frame chemically stripped, repaired and powder coated. New axles fabricated from larger 1-1/4” cold rolled. New sprockets were welded to hubs fabricated from larger 2” cold rolled stock. I used the original thru hole method of attaching the hubs to the axles, but precision reamed both to fit using close tolerance hardened shoulder bolts. New chains off course.
The T-20 was rebuilt using new bearings, bands, seals, gaskets, and also new output shaft sprockets. How? The output shafts were cyro cooled, sprockets heated, the both press fit with a 300 ton press.
The engine rebuilt bored .010 over, new piston, rod, bearings, and the crank polished to std. New gasket / seal kit, fuel pump, crank bearings, carb, air filter assy, ign coil, etc. Muffler was ok, cleaned and repainted with hi temp. New Muff box built out of Aluminum. New Carlisle powertax tires and wheels are from Richard Clark. New wiring harness, battery & tray.
What’s left? Well I got the frame, axles, bearings, & T-20 into the tub last week, and started getting the chains on today, along with new chain adjusters. The engine and new mounts are ready to go in, fabricate some new bumpers, finish some wiring / switch issues, and will be ready to pop the top back on.
It’s taken a long time, don’t ask how long. I have worked this into my fishing for reds and specks in the MS gulf, boat repairs and everything else. I have posted photos in the members gallery. I hope to hear your thoughts, and will follow up when able.
Tailwind
I absolutely love Hustlers and I must say that they are extremely well built machines and I would certainly buy another one in a second to add to my collection. I look forward to seeing more of this rig.
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