Murray Street Mower

Subject: Murray Street Mower Thu May 09, 2013 9:04 am

Hey guys, I thought I'd show you a little about my Murray "Hot Rod" street mower. It started as an early 90's Murray pro 18hp twin hydro. I don't have any pics of it stock. Just a little video.
From there I redid the wiring, lifted it, and painted it black.
Murray Street Mower 19310

Then I chopped the bump under the driver seat (Murray Pro sits extra high) and lowered down the fenders. And I added pin striping and side bars.
Murray Street Mower 2_17810

Then I really started chopping. I lowered the front to about an inch of clearance (now I can't ride it because I live on a dirt driveway on a dirt road!) and I added tail lights and brake lights.
Murray Street Mower Img_1311

Then I swapped out the hydro trans for a 6 speed, put in a 15.5ohv engine, and now it sits waiting for brakes. I know that's not a very good explanation, but I'd be happy to give more details and post more pics (recent ones too) if anyone wants! Very Happy

Here's a vid I made asking for help with the shifter just after I put the new trans in.

(you can really see the white lettering I did on the wheels)

Subject: Re: Murray Street Mower Sat May 11, 2013 10:21 pm

Love the paint job on the twin.
PS, I moved your topic to the Rat rod/Hybrid section so to keep things organized.

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My truck: 1986 Ford F-350 Cab&Chassis, IH 6.9L diesel V8, BW T-19 4 speed with granny gear, 2wd, 9ft Knaphiede westerner flatbed.
My tractor: Craftsman LT1000, ~~17HP Briggs~~ Now a 20HP Briggs Apposed Twin, 6 speed Dana Trans-axle pulley swapped to 15MPH, golf cart front suspension and tires, ATV tires on the back, Rear ATV rack, front brush guard.

"An unconfirmed piece of junk in someones eyes can always be turned into a confirmed piece of art in your eyes."

Subject: Re: Murray Street Mower Sun May 12, 2013 8:11 am

Thanks!

Subject: Re: Murray Street Mower Mon May 20, 2013 8:32 pm

very clean build but what type of 6 speed are you running a spicer or a peerless

Subject: Re: Murray Street Mower Tue May 21, 2013 8:26 am

Thnak you. I believe the transaxle is a peerless. Not certian though. It came out of a late 80's Craftsman.

Subject: Re: Murray Street Mower Tue May 21, 2013 6:55 pm

@BlackMountian88 wrote:: Thnak you. I believe the transaxle is a peerless. Not certian though. It came out of a late 80's Craftsman.

you havnt looked up the numbers yet???

Subject: Re: Murray Street Mower Tue May 21, 2013 7:04 pm

Nah, why would I need to?

Subject: Re: Murray Street Mower Tue May 21, 2013 7:19 pm

@BlackMountian88 wrote:: Nah, why would I need to?

its always good to know what kind of transmisson you have just incase you break somthing

Subject: Re: Murray Street Mower Tue May 21, 2013 7:21 pm

True. I just figgure I'll get it if I need it. Smile

Subject: Re: Murray Street Mower Tue May 21, 2013 7:32 pm

@BlackMountian88 wrote:: True. I just figgure I'll get it if I need it.

lol plus if someone ask about your mower and ask you what kind of tranny your running that would be bad lol

Subject: Re: Murray Street Mower Tue May 21, 2013 7:42 pm

Hah, ya right. They're all pretty similar. Peerless 6 speed transaxle.

Subject: Re: Murray Street Mower Tue May 21, 2013 7:45 pm

@BlackMountian88 wrote:: Hah, ya right. They're all pretty similar. Peerless 6 speed transaxle.

m hoping when i go to look at these mowers in this junkyard near me that ill find a peerless 820 Very Happy

Subject: Re: Murray Street Mower Tue May 21, 2013 7:55 pm

Cool. What's that like?

Subject: Re: Murray Street Mower Tue May 21, 2013 7:56 pm

Oh I googled it. Why only that transmission?

Subject: Re: Murray Street Mower Tue May 21, 2013 8:00 pm

@BlackMountian88 wrote:: Oh I googled it. Why only that transmission?

it has 1" axles you can buy high speed gear sets for it and you can buy a locked diff for it ive seen only a few of these transaxles in person and they are really beefy lol

Subject: Re: Murray Street Mower Tue May 21, 2013 8:01 pm

Gee ya, it looks nice! Hope you find one.

Subject: Re: Murray Street Mower Tue May 21, 2013 8:03 pm

@BlackMountian88 wrote:: Gee ya, it looks nice! Hope you find one.

to if i find one ill get bigger rear tires on sarge like 25's and lift it a bit higher

Subject: Re: Murray Street Mower Tue May 21, 2013 8:35 pm

Sounds wicked, make a build thread if you haven't already.

Subject: Re: Murray Street Mower Tue May 21, 2013 9:00 pm

@BlackMountian88 wrote:: Sounds wicked, make a build thread if you haven't already.

lol ive had one for a few days now

Subject: Re: Murray Street Mower Wed May 22, 2013 7:54 am

I will go check it out.

Subject: Re: Murray Street Mower Wed May 22, 2013 2:10 pm

@BlackMountian88 wrote:: I will go check it out.

thanx