Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I have recently repowered my Ariens 924050 with a B&S intec.  The information from this board was invaluable.  Got a great place buying the engine on ebay from small engine warehouse.  Instead of paying the price from their website ~ I made an offer and saved money. 

Here is my question.  I Love this snowblower (although I miss my 40 year old craftsman, and wish I had repowered it). . .is it worthwhile to install the impeller kit or should I resign myself to having difficulty with wet snow?  I have seen the video of Denis' snowblower on youtube.  If that snow is what he says it is, my Ariens would have made lovely chute shaped slushcicles. . .advice?

no. . .used the same pulley, went from a 8hp tecumseh to a 7.75 hp briggs intec.  1 inch shaft to 3/4 with a sleeve.  It throws better than before.  Overall, pretty easy switch ~ My ariens had mounting holes for a briggs. . .cut off the studs that mounted the tecumseh, bolted on the briggs.