I have a year 1968 Wheel Horse still going. Pretty stout machine. I use it for pulling heaving logs using a drag mat. It has 6 gears. I was told 3 for plowing. Years a go when I needed parts at the Toro dealer, they had a rough time looking for them and then discovered the part numbers were all put on micro film. Northern Tools had a 14 horse Kohler setting on the shelf 30 years ago, so after I measured the bolt patterns, I brought it home and my machine was alive again and has never failed me since! 😁
Your description said sketchy, you weren’t kidding but nobody got hurt so I guess it’s ok. I’m doing a 4.0L swap into an 84 Bronco II so I’m watching along on your project.
modern kids think some computer CAD application is best , I say : nothing like an American Engineering Mind . great work there sir . thanks for sharing .
The tube you thought the gas line went through is actually where a cable ran to the receiver type rear hitch to raise and lower a rear attachment such as a garden plow. The other end of the cable went to deck lift arm.
I have the exact same lawnmower it never started right since the day it was new you would have to crank the battery almost dead to get it started. I converted it to an electric fuel pump. It starts within two spins of the motor every time I wish I had done this the day I bought it.
