Modded Gutbrod 1114 AWS Dynamark-based Mower

I looked for a AWS Transaxle since long time. Then I found this:

an Dynamark-based Mower from the 90s without deck, but it had a AWS Transaxle, and a Vanguard Engine!

(I wish I could show U the pics the seller sent me, but in G we got new laws, so we get punished if we share pics U hand't took your own public. )

I foght a pretty bad, hard fight, trying to show Dad, the Mower would be fully worth it. And after Long hard Work, I finally got him to agree.

We Drove the seller, and again stuffed it into my dads car, like every other mower I own.



Here are some Pics I took off him at home:















For DOM 1990 it's in pretty good Shape!

here are a few Pics I made off the AWS Transaxle. It seems to be an Peerless 930.







And finally some Pics of the Vanguard. I got it running and driving just 1 hour after we unloaded it!







The Engine is complete, I just needed to pull the air filter off, cuz the fuel pump was pumping gas into the carb, and the Engine wo'nt run on the carb, and the seller said, he ultrasonic cleaned the carb.  It was the Fuel Solenoid that was stuck and someone ripped off the wire accidentally. I pushed the plug in the solenoid all the way down, and then it ran!



Plans for it are Easy! I will pull the AWS Transaxle and the Vanguard.

Original plan was to rip it completely in pieces, and use them in other Projects, but since it's in really good shape for it's age, I will rebuild it.

I will swap in a Peerless 930 6 speed I have sitting in my Shop, and a Briggs Flathead. And I will try to fit the 38" Deck off my Murray (future Project)

yep, it's a kinda boring topic, but just thought, someone of the few k users here could be interested to see it getting new life.

had some time, and pulled the Engine and the Transaxle.














Looks kinda naked, and junky now  Lost all his luxury!

No worries, that will change!

AWS is going in MUD MURRAY 4X4 and Engine in MURRAY WIDEBODY!

CHANGE OF PLANS

I swapped in the 930 (bought it from the seller of my Dynamark, bolted right in)



and made a new wiring harness for a Briggs Flathead..





Then I tried to fit the Deck off my Mud Murray, and my Widebody.





I realized I need to build a whole new deck lifting meachanism, deck mounts, and clutch. WAY TOO MUCH WORK!

So I decided to scrap it and use it in parts. Then I looked around in my shop, and saw:
-MTD, do'nt drives
-Dynamark, do'nt runs and drives
-Widebody. do'nt runs and drives
-Mud Murray, in parts
-Mowing Murray, blown belt system and problems with the electric start.

I realized, it would be very dumb to threw it outside under a tree, and do'nt have anything to haul stuff.

I fitted a 5HP 190cc Briggs Quantum (built a Adaptor outta an old mower chassis) and a crank adaptor outta some aluminium pipe off a old weedwacker (acts as a apacer between 1" drive pulley and 7/8 crank)



and right after it ran, I had some work for it



I had to remove the side panels off the hood, or the muffler would burn the paint





Once I have MTD and Mowing Murray running, I will rip it probably into pieces, and use the pieces in my other builds

That thing is in really good shape, paint and rims look great. Looks quite nice with that Quantum tucked in there under the hood. Would be a shame to scrap it. I think you should pulley swap it and make it into a cheap and quick runabout tractor to use when your other mowers are being worked on. The lowered seat makes it look like a racer.

good idea as a temporary tractor that should be reliable. is it just stock speed?

Better than having no tractor.

The hood on this this thing looks pretty cool.  Is that an e-brake on the fender?

MatthewD wrote:

That thing is in really good shape, paint and rims look great. Looks quite nice with that Quantum tucked in there under the hood. Would be a shame to scrap it. I think you should pulley swap it and make it into a cheap and quick runabout tractor to use when your other mowers are being worked on. The lowered seat makes it look like a racer.

IDK, probably getting rid of it as fast as I can, cuz Dad do'nt alows new mowers, if I do'nt sell some.

CraftsmanQuad19 wrote:

good idea as a temporary tractor that should be reliable. is it just stock speed?

Jep. But they're bit faster stock than Murrays.

Crazy_Carl wrote:

Better than having no tractor.

The hood on this this thing looks pretty cool.  Is that an e-brake on the fender?

Deck Lifting Lever. Without the side panels she's pretty flimsy, Need to build something for the exhaust so i can put them back on.

UPDATE ON THIS MOWER!

Forgot to update you Guys. Sorry!
Actually this Build got......



SCRAPPED!

I pulled the 5HP 190cc Briggs Quantum back outta the Engine bay, and pulled the 930 I swapped in, and threw it on my transaxle pile. This thing will be going in parts into few other builds like I will use the shifter linkage and stuff on the Mud Murray 4X4 and the tunnel and maybe the frame on the  Drifting Dynamark and the Hood and stuff on some future builds I don't have til now.

Do I have to delete this thread now, or can it stay alive as a Memory to this thing, which was a nice mower that gave me lots of very good and rare parts?

Nah you don't have to delete the thread or anything.

UPDATE ON THE GUTBROD!!!

I decided to scrap the plan of building it cuz building a Dynamark is too much work for what it is, a beautiful Fender & Hood, thats all whats nice on them, the rest sucks, so I gonna fix it up & swap parts I dont need in to get it off my property cuz im running low on space!

I gave it new Life!

Aaaaahhhh so that's where those Dynamark parts went....

Do you have the deck?

Murraymountain wrote:

Aaaaahhhh so that's where those Dynamark parts went....

Do you have the deck?

yeah!
Sadly not, so I cant get that much cash for it!

Could you make one fit?

Murraymountain wrote:

Could you make one fit?

I tried to fit the deck off the woods beater since the mounts line up but there are few difficult differences between both setups I tried to botch up to make it work but it ended up in a rage attack so I just sold that deck!
But I might mount a pusher engine on the 30" deck I still have and make it a pull behind deck that I can put on it to make it to sell more expensive!

What about the Square Body deck? I mean, you do have a welder....

Murraymountain wrote:

What about the Square Body deck? I mean, you do have a welder....

I would have to build a whole new deck lifting mechanism and clutching mechanism, that would take decades to figure out & realize! Not worth the work IMO
as long as I get it sold for a decent price im happy!

Well, I guess sometimes there's just no hope lol.

Murraymountain wrote:

Well, I guess sometimes there's just no hope lol.

Ive tried my best, almost threw the sledgehammer on it, and decided to let it alone before I accidentially outrage to hell!

Haha, sounds like my brother. Hopefully you'll get a decent price for it!

Murraymountain wrote:

Haha, sounds like my brother. Hopefully you'll get a decent price for it!

I have like 10 mowers or so when I count the parted out rigs LOL so I really have to get rid of stuff!

10? I'm 2 over you lol!

Murraymountain wrote:

10? I'm 2 over you lol!

I really want to reduce my Hoard! I dont need them all!