Briggs repower

[nicky1 0]

I was just curious if anyone has put a cast iron Briggs in a C-165 tractor. I have this tractor with a Kohler 12 horse that threw a rod. The Briggs is a 10 hp cast iron with electrric start.

[ebinmaine 72,569]

My significant other, trina, her first restoration was a 657 that we transplanted a 1978 Briggs 8 horse engine into.

 

If the engine you are going to use does not have lateral crankshaft support you'll have to use an electric clutch.

 

 

Other than that it's just a matter of lining up the mounts versus the original crankshaft location.

 

[OutdoorEnvy 1,766]

I would sure try it.  I think those briggs are good engines.  Parts are plentiful and easy to get.  

[ebinmaine 72,569]

1 minute ago, OutdoorEnvy said:

I would sure try it.  I think those briggs are good engines.  Parts are plentiful and easy to get.  

Agreed. Before I started using Kohler engines just a few years ago because of Wheelhorses I had always been a Briggs guy.

 

 

[JoeM 8,331]

Gear drive or hydro?

Pretty significant difference 16 down to 10 HP. The hydro has parasitic hp use. May be 5-6 range.

Not sure what you want to use it for but makes a difference.

If gear driven it would be fine, wheel horse made a GT1100 using a briggs 11hp they ran great. 

[richmondred01 2,307]

I’ve got a k301, wheel horse spec, with under 500 hours ready to drop in. 
no need for buying electronic pto. Drop it in and go. 
video of it running available.

Edited March 14, 2022 by richmondred01

[JoeM 8,331]

this is the adapter plate on the old 11hp I have in the junk pile.