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butch27

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Engine choice
« on: July 21, 2014, 04:49:54 PM »
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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Re: Engine choice
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2014, 04:54:51 PM »
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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Re: Engine choice
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2014, 08:02:24 PM »
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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Re: Engine choice
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2014, 02:44:11 PM »
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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Re: Engine choice
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2014, 03:15:34 PM »
Gravely Engine ? Thats interesting . Are there photos in the forum of this bike ?
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Re: Engine choice
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2014, 03:33:57 PM »
I think that was 2013 show so look for Portland 2013.   
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Re: Engine choice
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2014, 03:39:04 PM »
Whoops! I guess time passes!  It is Portland 2012 pics
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Re: Engine choice
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2014, 05:54:14 PM »
Quote from: kartjockey on July 22, 2014, 02:44:11 PM
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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Re: Engine choice
« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2014, 07:34:05 PM »
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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Re: Engine choice
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2014, 09:23:02 PM »
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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Re: Engine choice
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2014, 09:25:35 PM »
Btw....what do I need to do to get lights with this motor, never even thought about them til I read the earlier post ??? :-\
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