OK, bolted up a new harbor freight 13 hp to my old JD 1032. First issue is the crankshaft size on the old motor was 3/4" new engine is 1"where can I find replacement pulleys, small od is 2 5/8", larger front is 2 7/8"?
When drilling the holes for the rubber impeller kit, notice there are very thick ribs on the underside of the blades, noting the drill hole will need to be located for the bolt body AND nut to clear these ribs. AND even with a sharp drill bit, it seems I'm still drilling! It's thick.Still to do impeller kit.
Not yet, have it on order. I know they work well and especially help with wet soft, slushy snow. Has been a super fun rebuild. I still have the belt guard, I am thinking maybe careful cut-off of the top section and maybe some aluminum sheet hammered into shape, then hammered down pop rivets, not quite sure how to accomplish this part, I don't currently have a welder so fabrication and rebuilding the complete cover is not an option. Dang I have given away two welders thinking I was finished with that, then this.Awesome RD Bill....thanks for sharing your progress...can't wait to see the beast perform. Did you add a Impeller kit????