Lifan powered sears tractor. Sorta UTV like.
 

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I found this 1976 sears ST16 in the scrap pile a few months ago. The engine is a lifan 6.5hp honda gx200 clone that was abused by the PO. I resurrected it with a throttle linkage and new honda coil. Rewound the recoil and made it fit on the sears tractor frame.

Pulley from TSC and custom built bench seat. :lol:

Still need some finishing touches. Throttle control, kill switch, hood.

I plan to rig a foot throttle opposite the clutch. Also need to add a weight to the front since the china power is only a third of the original engine weight.

Total investment. I am ahead since I sold most of the unused stock parts to purchase the needed parts.

2 new tires are awaiting mounting for the front.

Also have a push bumper.

The sears tractor has a 3 speed trans with hi/lo range.

It's like you're reading my mind! :lol:

What scrap pile are you talking about? Where would you find something like that? I have luck on CL once in awhile, but that's it.

When you say that the new engine is lighter, are you concerned about excessive wheelies? :D I have an engine just like that from HF that I bought for $70.00, and it's awaiting a project like yours.

Excellent Father / Daughter project. :D

The local metal recycling auto salvage. The have a pile of mowers the size of a basketball court usually. I only look for the vintage stuff.

The new engine weighs in at about 40lbs and the old one was 125lbs. I have already stood it up on end while climbing a steep hill.

It will pull some good 2nd gear wheelies too.

Today we took it across the creek and down the trails.

Sweet! Cool project :D

I am waiting for the HF sale on the engines again. This one was used and it leaks oil. Still runs pretty good, but I would like a spare or two. Have a go-kart that I want to get set-up for them also.

Also I have confirmed that some honda parts are a direct fit to the engine. The coil is honda.

Next will be the hood. I have a MTD hood that I plan to narrow about 8" and and then I have a chrome exhaust stack to add. :lol:


Also have a front blade. Going to try and push some dirt.

You are a very fortunate man to have Lily as your beautiful helper on this project. :D I like what you did with the new, larger seat!

Spud :)

We did some racing and trail riding yesterday along with yardwork.

Grandpa had the cub cadet.

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Some JD quilting fabric to send to family in the Netherlands. They cannot get it easily in their part of the country.
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AWESOME! That really made me smile. Also, it looks like a beautiful fall day. Enjoy.

Being a Grandpa is a difficult job. ;) Sometimes you need to hold beautiful little girls, and go for a ride on the Cub Cadet. :D

Spud :)

Awesome day!

I like the JD fabric. Princess Auto in Canada has a bit of JD merchandise right now; cookie jars, license plate frames, clothing, etc. Cheap too.

I like the little red "tractor" in the first picture, looks like it's doing some work. :)

Jim, they hauled alot of leaves and some firewood with that tractor. Grandpa kept filling them up.

http://s7.sears.com/is/image/Sears/05260672000

I bought it 2 years ago for them.

This may be the next project. I bought one like this for $20. Need to find a push mower engine for it. It only has forward and reverse and a foot brake. This will be the next ride on toy for Lily as she is getting to big for the electric tractor.

http://www.tractorbox.co.uk/forum/up...ang-front2.jpg

I have some more pics at home taken with the Canon.

That's so cool. 8)

Why a push mower engine? Isn't the existing trans set up for a horizontal engine?

That is a negative. It is a vertical engine. There is belt under the frame to the gearbox. The gearbox transfer the power 90 degrees and the chain drives the axle. I am going to fully enclose the chain for safety. The tires are all solid rubber.

The only parts I should need to get are the engine and pulley to fit the shaft. I have the belt, gear box, chain, etc.

Look china power for the mustang.
http://www.harborfreight.com/engines...ine-96156.html