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

Hi All, I have a 32" Sears snowblower frame that used to have a 10hp tecumseh. I got it as the engine had thrown a rod. I purchased a 15hp honda clone that I would like to use in it's place. The nice thing about the clone is that the shaft size is identical, so I can just swap the pulleys over. However, the block mounting dimensions and the shaft height from base is larger on the new engine than the old. I could just start cutting, drilling, and hacking to get it to fit, but does anyone have experience with this swap before that could provide details on the correct method to adapt it to fit? Thanks, Ivan

I just put a powerhorse (Powerhorse OHV Horizontal Engine — 414cc, 1in. Dia. x 3 1/3in.L Shaft) from NORTHERN TOOL on a Mackissic leaf blower. It had a 11 hp Briggs Vanguard which threw a rod. It's an LCT which is a direct fit to what I had just bigger. Didn't have to make any mounting changes as it just fit perfectly. All I can say is I now have a great machine.