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[Simplicity7013H 85]

Just wanted to update y'all with my latest score. I have a small engines class at school and this kid brought in a Broadmoor that didn't run. Well I helped him get it running and that was that... until the class was done for the year and he still didn't take the machine back home. I made the kid and offer and got it for $140. It had a 16hp Vanguard, 44" deck, and no lights. It was an ok machine and I was just going to flip it. But 10 minutes after getting it home, the engine threw both rods and the one damaged the bore at the bottom. Thankfully, I had a 17.5 HP OHV  Intek that I had taken out of a Crapsman that was headed for the scrapper.  After a bit of work and getting it all adapted, its a good machine! 

 

[gwiseman 444]

Cool save Elliott. Making the best of a bad situation will get you a long way in life as well.

[Talntedmrgreen 1,043]

Very nice work!

[fishnwiz 1,594]

Looks like a great fit!

[Chris727 436]

Looks like it went very well, even being able to use the original muffler. 

[720nut 1,293]

Way to go young man , very nice save 

[Simplicity7013H 85]

13 hours ago, Chris727 said:

Looks like it went very well, even being able to use the original muffler. 

Yeah I had to fabricate a custom pipe and do some welding on it but being able to use that original muffler is a big plus!

Thanks for all the kind words guys! I bought it to sell to another guy after fixing a few known issues with the steering and now, after doing this swap, I'm half tempted to keep it and use it myself but I have too many machines!!

[B10Dave 283]

Elliott; you can never have too many machines; only a lack of storage space!!!

[macallis180 176]

Good job, Elliot.  At your young age, you already have more talent than I have, and I am 72!  Keep up the good work.  You will go far.

[Simplicity7013H 85]

@macallis180 Thank you!!  

[macallis180 176]

You're welcome, Elliot.

[jimmystractor 169]

Hey nice work. On a side note, why do I see a lot of these with the headlights missing?

[Chris727 436]

8 minutes ago, jimmystractor said:

Hey nice work. On a side note, why do I see a lot of these with the headlights missing?

The housings are plastic and become brittle. They also have a tendency to get run into things. 

 

[torquedoff 26]

A bunch I see missing are a result of the muffler heat melting them. More prevalent on the broadmoor.

Edited May 2 by torquedoff