Hi,
New to the forum, just looking for knowledge! Have a good running model 402707 1270 01 9412195B vertical twin, but would be better served with a horizontal shaft motor of similar size. Not racing it, putting on big air compressor to replace 10hp 3-phase motor. I can get a 32hp right angle gearbox for this, but it's just a nicer package with a horizontal shaft engine...just the "right" way to do the job. Now, the question(s): Is it reasonable to look for a horizontal engine carcass & attempt to put my good parts from the vertical shaft in bottom housing from a horizontal engine or is that just a pipe dream? Or should I just look to sell the vertical & buy a decent complete horizontal shaft unit? Actually, I have the complete mower that the vertical is on now, if anybody has trading material & could use that. The gearbox on it is stuck in gear, which is how I came to get this for not a lot of money...on the chance it might be useful.
Thanks for any info/opinions(pls be polite!),
Bill M.