I also picked up a 1974 9.5 eske that had a bad power head. I had a like new 6.5 Briggs that I wanted to use on the eske.
It also received a 7/16 lovejoy that I drilled and tapped and installed a set screw into.
Here is the mounting plate I made for it.
It's all done, aside from re...
Well I'm new around here, I have lurked for a while though.
It turned out the 3 hp Jonson I bought as a "runner" had badly scored pistons and I could not get it running properly. I was given a 3.5 Briggs from a pressure washer that I figured would be a candidate for a new powerhead.
My first...