Craftsman gt18 "Buckshot"

This is my 1986 6 speed Craftsman II all it cost me was 40 bucks a flat screen and a sore back
I'm not fully into the build yet but I've been piddling around on it

The engine was in pretty rough shape the oil was overfilled and thick it was left without a carburetor and the Pistons are rusted to the walls of the cylinder so I made the executive decision to pull it so i can put a better one on
 

Also with a swing set and a come along (with help from the dog of course) makes getting an engine out a little bit easier

Nice! That's a good platform to start off with!

Brianator wrote:

Nice! That's a good platform to start off with!

thanks! I thought so as well

Also the transaxle seems to be in good condition and with my little knowledge i think this is a 633a if im wrong please let me know 

It sure looks like a "new style" 633a, has splined 1" shafts yes?

@Brianator it does indeed have splined 1" shafts

Well then you have one of best transaxles for our purposes that you can get! When it comes to locking it the "Moose Knuckle" is the best option as it's really strong, easy and also reversible.

Awesome. thanks man

Not a 633a of the suburban era, but still pretty much the same transaxle that fits the wider frames of the craftsman.  Built by AYP/Roper.  Dang good trans.

What do you guys think the top speed of one of these can be if it is Locked and oil filled?

I've had one in the mid 20's mph.  Remember the transaxle pulley is on a tapered shaft.  So, pulley swapping typically consists of drilling out the stock pulley hub and welding to another pulley.

A friend of mine is up to 27mph with his, locked via "Moose Knuckle" and it's oil filled from the factory.

MightyRaze wrote:

I've had one in the mid 20's mph.  Remember the transaxle pulley is on a tapered shaft.  So, pulley swapping typically consists of drilling out the stock pulley hub and welding to another pulley.

20 mph is plenty for me.  as for the pulley I've done that a couple of times before

Brianator wrote:

A friend of mine is up to 27mph with his, locked via "Moose Knuckle" and it's oil filled from the factory.

Well good then that saves me the work

I picked up this briggs cast iron 16hp I/C  not to long ago. anyone have experience with these?

Looks about like the one that came with my David Bradley (proto-sears suburban)

It was about like a regular briggs flathead except put together weird and like twice as heavy. The exhaust valve is stuck and I accidentally sheared the cam gear key trying to move it

Yup, I have a 1977 16hp I/C in the Mud Duck , something you want to know? Mine is a solid reliable runner after some minor work but it sat for a few years before I got it.

No questions yet but I have not started working on it so stick around Lol

ranch king pro 08 wrote:

I picked up this briggs cast iron 16hp I/C  not to long ago. anyone have experience with these?

Good motors, but @Brianator will tell you they’re wayyyy too light for these tractors, might need a counterweight.

@Rustbucket Garage yeah I only got one hernia from picking it up so maybe I should add a counterweight maybe that'll achieve a slipped disc

Oh ya a slipped disc is exactly what you need for Christmas! Lol

I found some tires so I can push it around easier. It looked too funny not to share

Wouldn't it be a pity if someone was to put Polaris swingarms on a Craftsman
this is just a idea I had last night at 3am so I might not run with it Lol

Like this? lol

@Rustbucket Garage now why did you have to go and show me that now I need it