General Category => Introductions => Topic started by: butch27 on July 21, 2014, 04:49:54 PM
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I have a 5 H.P. Briggs/Stratton and a 5 H.P. Tecumseh both in good shape. What would be the best choice for my Simplex?
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Hello Butch and Welcome to the forum family . I suppose either engine will work . I have a preferance to Briggs myself . If going that route I would look for an engine with at least a ball bearing on the PTO side of the crankshaft but thats just my opinion. Lots of folks are using the Honda or Honda clone chinese engine . You can find more info on this subject here on the forum .
Enjoy your project and visit the forum often .
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Thanks: I was leaning toward the Briggs since I just put new electrics on it. I saw one olive drab green one that had an old Gravely? Engine on it. Looked really nice.
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It is a gravely. I posted some pics of it on here. It might be smart to let your choice of motor hinge on whether it has a lighting coil or not. Even though they aren't for me I would say the hot ticket is the gc clone. Right guys?
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Gravely Engine ? Thats interesting . Are there photos in the forum of this bike ?
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I think that was 2013 show so look for Portland 2013.
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Whoops! I guess time passes! It is Portland 2012 pics
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It is a gravely. I posted some pics of it on here. It might be smart to let your choice of motor hinge on whether it has a lighting coil or not. Even though they aren't for me I would say the hot ticket is the gc clone. Right guys?
GX clone. For the simple reason that a conversion kit is available.
If you want to fabricate everything, I would go Honda GC, as it looks much better when done right.
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Thanks kartjockey . I found them . It piqued my interest as I worked in a Gravely shop for several yrs. A lot of work to put that together .
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I bought a predator motor at harbor freight today. Now all I need is the conversion kit from Wayne. I rode Waynes conversion at Portland, and was really impressed.
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Btw....what do I need to do to get lights with this motor, never even thought about them til I read the earlier post ??? :-\