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Driveline / MTD Pulley Swap Question

« on: June 02, 2014, 08:07:29 pm »

Here is what came off the mower:

My question is, what do I do now to swap? It looks like it can maybe be separated?

Chassis / Newbie steering question

« on: May 15, 2014, 08:14:27 pm »

When i order spindles for my mower, do i need front wheel hubs? I am asking this because the wheels i'm looking at have a 3 hole bolt pattern, and i was wondering how i fasten the wheel to the spindle. My theory is: spindle, hub, wheel.

Driveline / Driveline Questions

« on: May 12, 2014, 08:22:45 pm »

I have an MTD mower with a Briggs 12hp motor/vertical shaft. I just took this out of an old Craftsman snowblower:

I plan on having the pulley vertical as well so it will line up with the motor pulley. My question is, can I run a centrifugal clutch on the motor shaft serving as the front pulley and run a chain to the rear pulley on the trans? Is there a centrifugal clutch that can hold a belt, not a chain?

Newcomers / New guy with an old MTD

« on: May 08, 2014, 12:53:12 am »

Hey guys,

I'm Tyler, 20 yrs old and just acquired 2 free mowers! 1984 MTD, and a 1986 Montgomery Ward Indutrial. I plan on making the 84 a racer to play around with and using the 86 for parts. They both have 12hp b&s motors. What tips do you have on making this mower fast? Pulley sizes? Right now i'm looking for tires. The factory ones are 15-6-6 on the front. I'd like go down a size or two and have them on all four sides. Anyways, I'll be posting lots of pictures and asking alot of questions so please help me out! Thanks!