Sparky-(Admin) 19,439 #1 Posted April 10, 2019 I’m a huge fan of the Magnum series for motor swaps. My GT1600 (originally a Briggs 16 twin) has a Magnum 10 under the hood and it’s my favorite machine. I had a C-105 with a Magnum 12 that I regret selling a few years ago. So when I saw @Chris T had a machine with a Magnum I casually mentioned that if it was ever up for sale give me a heads up...we’ll he decided to sell and it’s now in my garage! Smooooth and quiet and starts in a pull or two. Motor fits in it real nice and the hood isn’t chopped. It’ll be a perfect cruiser for shows. If you ever have the chance to buy off Chris go for it! Straight shooter, honest and no BS. He even surprised me and delivered it 9 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,952 #2 Posted April 10, 2019 Nice conversion! That thing looks Factory. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,905 #3 Posted April 10, 2019 Nice! Bring it to Zagray so I can check it out from the other side of the field. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,439 #4 Posted April 10, 2019 1 minute ago, wallfish said: Nice! Bring it to Zagray so I can check it out from the other side of the field. You’ll need binoculars 😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,905 #5 Posted April 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, Sparky said: You’ll need binoculars 😁 You goin to Bernardston this year? Think it's Memorial Day weekend. I'll look it up and post it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,439 #6 Posted April 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, wallfish said: You goin to Bernardston this year? Think it's Memorial Day weekend. I'll look it up and post it I’m hoping I can make it. I never committ tho, my business travel schedule always screws up anything I committ to. I do put in for vacation days like in January for the PA Wheel Horse show tho. Try to not let anything mess up that weekend. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 10,708 #7 Posted April 10, 2019 That engine fits under the hood very nicely. Like Eric said looks factory. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris T 349 #8 Posted April 11, 2019 Really glad you are happy with it @Sparky and I’m glad it went to a good home! Looks great in your garage as well! Always a pleasure catching up too 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,543 #9 Posted April 11, 2019 Any plans to fit a tractor-stock gas tank? The engine in my 656 I believe came from a snowblower or other piece of equipment and I’d like to fit a different tank to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #10 Posted April 11, 2019 Real nice, factory clean look. Glenn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,034 #11 Posted April 11, 2019 That motor fits in like it should have been there from the factory. Fills out the hood nice. Chris is a straight shooter and no BS. Nice cruiser for sure. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,439 #12 Posted April 11, 2019 8 hours ago, pullstart said: Any plans to fit a tractor-stock gas tank? The engine in my 656 I believe came from a snowblower or other piece of equipment and I’d like to fit a different tank to it. Nope. It has a nice big tank on it now. I was looking at the space where the factory tank would have been and thinking what could I put there? Really don’t need to haul a tool kit with me. The first mod will be to change the stack from chrome to black. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 4,874 #13 Posted April 11, 2019 Nice looking tractor Mike. I sure it will serve you well. Garage looks like it is filling up maybe time to get rid of one. LOL. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,952 #14 Posted April 11, 2019 Mike.... Snack storage goes there. I'm pretty sure. Feel free to mail me the chrome stack. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,439 #15 Posted April 11, 2019 1 minute ago, ebinmaine said: Mike.... Snack storage goes there. I'm pretty sure. Feel free to mail me the chrome stack. Eric... By changing I mean I'll be scuffing the chrome and shooting it with hi-temp black paint .....so don't be sitting out by yer mailbox in an aluminum lawn chair waiting on the stack to arrive ! Snacks...hmmm, you might be onto something there. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,844 #16 Posted April 11, 2019 (edited) I'm thinkin with the room available either cook a Cornish game hen or a half rack of ribs! Edited April 11, 2019 by squonk 1 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,952 #17 Posted April 11, 2019 Red Green is my hero 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #18 Posted April 11, 2019 9 hours ago, squonk said: I'm thinkin with the room available either cook a Cornish game hen or a half rack of ribs! That was really great, I miss that show. And I love a nice magnum engine conversion too. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RetroMower 333 #19 Posted April 13, 2019 If you ever wanna sell this one gimmie a ring. Seriously its a good lookin machine. I know I want to soon restore one of my horses and preserve the patina of the other much the way your new toy looks like 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,826 #20 Posted April 14, 2019 I love the clean look. Glad I didn’t see one setup like this sooner. I’d have had to buy everything to drag out west with me. That would be a nice cruiser if lowered too:-) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12Horse Paladin 1,038 #21 Posted April 16, 2019 On 4/11/2019 at 5:43 AM, Sparky said: Eric... By changing I mean I'll be scuffing the chrome and shooting it with hi-temp black paint ..... Don't mean to derail your thread but I have to ask---could you maybe detail/post a thread how you go about this, please? ....I have a pair of OLD sno throws with the old style chromed handlebars and am trying to figure out how to go about cleaning them up somehow (dunno if it's worth the expense to have them re-chromed). Do you think engine paint would hold up/be a good substitute? Thanks for listening Want to add, where your tractor is concerned...I really like that engine on there; as others have said, looks factory! My Dad is really impressed with the Magnum, too (has both old/new style WH's)....thinks they are every bit as good and better in some ways, than the older style Kohler's. And that is saying something; he is very particular what it comes to such... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,439 #22 Posted April 17, 2019 I’m no paint expert. But all I’ll do here is rough up the chrome surface with fine sandpaper. The chrome will still be there but paint will adhere better to a tougher surface. Heavy grit will leave marks. I’m using a hi-temp paint because the exhaust heat would burn off regular paint, but for snowblower handles I would think any spray paint would work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,688 #23 Posted April 17, 2019 Looks real nice Sparkeye would fit in nice with the rest of my '67s best I just come get it On 4/10/2019 at 6:03 PM, Sparky said: surprised me and delivered it Seems to me a tractor was delivered by you once to a certain show.... comes around goes around I guess! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,688 #24 Posted April 17, 2019 (edited) Further look appears you could still stuff a factory gas tank under that hood... what would be cooler than a with dual tanks? We'll get 'Fish to do the plumbing! You know for those long cruises or in case you wanna take the Missus for a night out on it or a road trip? Edited April 17, 2019 by WHX22 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,670 #25 Posted April 17, 2019 Speaking of road trips...bring that little dude out to J&C PD IV and hook Jim’s 8” on there and you’ll have fun for hours! So glad that tractor delivery karma came back around to you What a sweet little tractor and I too am a big fan of M-series Kohler’s. I think we have about 4 or 5 of them around here right now...I’m looking for the right one currently to put in Zach’s Blackbeard... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
