I have an M with a tired engine. The other tractors I have are more comfortable and capable so Im tossing around the idea of making some kind of hotrod for driving around out of the M. Would it be difficult to rebuild the original engine and upgrade it to handle higher rpm? I know the flywheel issue will need addressed. I will need a different cam and the bottom end will need beefed up to handle the extra stress from the increased rotation speeds. Can anyone think off any other issues? Im wanting to target close to 2500 rpm. Again, Im just tossing the idea around. I haven t committed to anything. I thought it might be easier than an engine swap. Im more of a wrench turner and not skilled in fabrication. Maybe it will be more of a pain than what Im thinking it will be. Any ideas are welcome.
Edit: To clarify Im not trying to achieve highway speeds. 25-30 mph would be plenty fast enough for what Im wanting to do with it. Ive seen other builds with the v8 conversion going down the road at 34-35 mph without issue.
This post was edited by Kj88 on 02/20/2023 at 03:52 am.
Edit: To clarify Im not trying to achieve highway speeds. 25-30 mph would be plenty fast enough for what Im wanting to do with it. Ive seen other builds with the v8 conversion going down the road at 34-35 mph without issue.
This post was edited by Kj88 on 02/20/2023 at 03:52 am.