414-8 motor mount

[Mustang67ford 234]

Hello, looking to get a 414-8 I found. It has a kohler k321s motor that looks like it is new.  I noticed the 2 motor mounting bolts on the pulley side are off the side of the frame and not bolted.  Did a search on the internet and found this pic.  Is that normal?  Is it bolted thru underneith somehow?

[pfrederi 17,147]

Welcome.  Yes the right side is bolted up through the frame into the oilpan of the engine

[Mustang67ford 234]

Wow, thanks!  Seemed very odd.  Is there a way to look up the motor year from the serial number?  First 2 digits are 16 so I'm thinking it is an 86 based on what I found to date.  It is a spec 60440 just very clean looking.

Edited August 28, 2021 by Mustang67ford

[pfrederi 17,147]

22 minutes ago, Mustang67ford said:

Wow, thanks!  Seemed very odd.  Is there a way to look up the motor year from the serial number?  First 2 digits are 16 so I'm thinking it is an 86 based on what I found to date.  It is a spec 60440 just very clean looking.

If it is a 10 digit number you are correct it is a 1986.

[Maxwell-8 4,270]

My 16hp kohler on Amy my C175 is only bolted up with two bolts as the pan has no treads nor holes in the oil pan ( BUT it ain't the original engine) 

 

I believe this was my first question on the forum too , your are welcome @Mustang67ford

[Ed Kennell 35,781]

52 minutes ago, Maxwell-8 said:

up with two bolts as the pan has no treads nor holes

Some use a "J" bolt hooked under the frame to secure the right side of the block.

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Oh,  to the @Mustang67ford

 

Edited August 28, 2021 by Ed Kennell

[pacer 3,159]

 Hey, dont feel bad about puzzling over that, theres been a MANY 'newbie' to ask that question and it is ... sorta oddball to have come up with that method. Sure blew my mind first time I got a tractor motor mounted like that...