Pulley Swap with an Engine Lift

In this episode, I lifted my engine and used my deck pulley as my drive pulley. It was super cheap and easy to do.
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I hope you like and thanks for watching.

[@acrobatic_beef]

Nothing like a Florida man and his lawn mower 😂. Great video!

[@n8nkqrp595]

It's unswampable! Heck, the carb is almost as high as your knees! This machine is awesome. Nice job Mr. Chud, and have a great 4th

[@chud327]

Thanks so much and thanks for watching!!

[@mtdracer69]

That's really cool! Never really thought about doing that, this gives me ideas! Thanks for posting!!!

[@chud327]

You are so welcome and thanks for watching.

[@fishingallday1088]

That's what I'm talking about here son

[@Mudmowerdiesel]

awesome video

[@backwheel_jake5295]

That launch out of the garden dammm lol

[@St33en]

Loved this idea. Tried it myself and works and looks excellent 👌

[@chud327]

Very good, next time I want a better / welded steel mount, but yes it is a great idea. Thanks for watching!!

[@bighoss7790]

Love your channel. You inspired me so much. Thanks to you I now have a restored 1962 allis Chalmers b110 and a old 90's white lawn tractor I'm gonna make a mud mowe

[@chud327]

That is awesome! Keep me uptodate on your builds and thanks for watching.

[@reidmorin7984]

Or you could do a 4 inch lift in the rear by dropping the diff down and cut the little L In the front to lift the front

[@DeafyDeaferson]

I thought of this idea. Now I know it will work!

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

Great job Brother pretty cool That is a lot better than tearing things apart I got another engine V twin I'm in the process of making me another v twin outboard

[@chud327]

Sweet, I want to do another boat motor soon. Thanks for watching.

[@dwest320]

Love your vids Chud. Your time and effort and talent for these mods is always entertaining. Sometimes it's super successful like this one. Happy Independence Day! Let's keep it. Cheers Chud.

[@chud327]

Thanks so much, love your comment. thanks for watching.

[@blairshears1121]

Amazing man I am going to do that with mine if you get a cheap fuel pump the gas tank would work good

[@Tampaboys]

Heck ya buddy I would love to go ride with you one day I didn’t realize you were in Florida that’s so awesome

[@sawyernanook3964]

Where are u ?

[@waylonlewis9757]

I'm fixing to do that with my race mower and my mud mower on four-wheeler tires

[@specialt9744]

I didn't think any big channel would do this lol. I forget who it was but there was an old video of someone doing this

[@user-lo2yj6pr9i]

I spoke with another lawnmower guy. He told me I could cut that poly drill, a hole weld and not do it and put a bolt in it for a keyway.

[@chud327]

Welding would probably work, but very hard to change your mind. .

[@mitchbower3216]

That's impressive

[@chud327]

Thanks so much and thanks for watching.

[@kodybodiford5498]

Nice video keep them going

[@chud327]

Thanks, will do! and thanks for watching.

[@christopherdunson8079]

I've got SEVERAL mowers and no money so I look at what I got and move parts from one to the other and I end up with some WEIRD combinations 😅. When you get old and can't remember things write it down. I bought 4 5" bolts yesterday and were Too Short. Looked at your video and WILL BUY NOTEBOOK TODAY 😅.

[@chud327]

I often find myself robbing and swapping parts from mower to mower, probably just the way it goes with mowers. Thanks for watching!!

[@chriscannon5660]

You are the best. I love you videos.

[@chud327]

Wow, thank you! and thanks for watching.

[@redneckracers2360]

One word... Genius

[@chud327]

Thanks so much and thanks for watching

[@ronaldslagle4227]

That's my favorite 1 u have done it looks good keep on mud mowin

[@chud327]

Thanks so much, I love hearing that. Thanks so much for watching.

[@MrThomasfouraker]

It’s not the space shuttle -Taryl Fixes All.

[@BROKEN.WRENCH.GARAGE]

Lol i see ur reference!😂😂😂

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Nice job on the lift kit!!! A little fine tuning and she'll be a great swamp buggy!!! I really like the Massey Ferguson grey paint job!!! LOL I bet the super crosses will make a big difference too. Take care!!!

[@chud327]

Thanks so much and thanks for watching!

[@tubbs_above]

I got a brand new cub cudet and just got done rippin the mower deck off, its a 26 horse

[@chud327]

Nice and thanks for watching. I am jealous...

[@brenthannah2100]

I have this mower now lol I love these vids

[@chud327]

That is very cool, sounded like you have big plans with it. Thanks for watching and for buying it.

[@williamr.3437]

Love your videos! On the engine lift, you could weld some washers on the ends of pipe and they won't walk around on you. Love your boat motors too! I have lots of mowers. Thanks for some ideas!

[@chud327]

Great tip! and thanks so much for watching.

[@ToothlessThedragon9]

@@chud327 I wish you bought a cub cadet mud mower but troy did not have dually's that had a v-twin engine

[@lifeoftweeter6772]

I didn’t even think of that. Well I guess I know what I’m doin

[@haulinass1990]

On the carb and gas tank difference.. getcha one of the pulse fuel pumps👌good to go

[@chud327]

great idea and thanks for watching.

[@elirenigar9357]

Just put a pulley on the motor. Raising the heavy motor higher raises your center of gravity on an already unstable platform for powersports

[@patrickbodine6010]

A common sense way of doing a modification.

[@adammullett7744]

Have you front pulley swaped the vari drive mtd huskee or mtd mowers? This one looks similar the vari drive, I've been wanting to pulley swap it but I dont want to tear the transaxle up.

[@chud327]

I have only front pulley swapped 2 troy bilts and one yard machines, both held up good. 2 I sold and one I still have, no issues yet. thanks for watching.

[@riemerhenstra8678]

what tires do you have on the back side of the poulan I would also like to buy them for my mower

[@patrickbodine6010]

I like it.👍

[@chud327]

Glad you like it and thanks for watching.

[@blakearnold489]

Hey I need advice I found a older Ford mower with a side shaft, think I could run a torq converter and a chain? To the rear end?

[@chud327]

IDK, but if you try it, I want to know how it works. thanks for watching.

[@BROKEN.WRENCH.GARAGE]

Yes it works with the right engine and chain setup to the rear ive done it before...

[@RockeyDAproductions]

i like this ideah, but i see a potential problem maby. having the pully much further away from the motor increases leverage from your clutch spring and stuff. i mean it holds up to blade deck mowing so maby its going to have no affect. way down the road when the motors more worn you should show is if there is any play in the crank.

[@CamoCollie]

What's the slowest it'll go? I have the same exact mower and I want a little more speed out of it, but I don't want too much to where I can't crawl anymore.

[@chud327]

It will probably still do 1 mph in 1st. thanks for watching.

[@drummz1661]

Hey chud I’m tryin to get into racin lawn mowers too and I’m in ocala Florida so I can find em just fine but I wanna know which one I should get and what I should do to them.

[@chud327]

I like the ones with actual gear in the transaxle, not just the FNR's, other than that, you should be good to go. Good luck and thanks for watching.

[@brettdenison8660]

Add a fuel pump so it has fuel all the time. cool build👍

[@chud327]

Good idea and thanks for watching.

[@grahamwilliams7578]

Did the 73 inch belt end up working out well? According to my calculations i would need a 75 but I have this same Troy so I’m curious now

[@chud327]

If I remember correctly yes, it has been a while so what ever the video said or I can check tonight after work. Thanks for watching.

[@grahamwilliams7578]

Thanks much appreciated! Also, could you do another video or explain what you did with the drill to modify the wheels for use on the front? My goal with this one is to do that, pulley swap, and gas pedal but it’s my first one so Im trying to learn more

[@chud327]

@@grahamwilliams7578 I will try to add it a new video soon. Thanks for watching

[@joshlemaster7071]

What inch pipe is that. Anybody know exactly what it is or something extremely close for me! Thanks

[@blairshears1121]

And how do you get super cheap riding mowers???

[@johnnyg4436]

Yea. In My country its 500 euros for rusted, flat tyres, no deck, engine stuck, some gears broken in transmission. Cant find one for myself for 3 years now.

[@calebtorres1050]

Do you always leave it in 7th gear? Noticing the brake action

[@chud327]

Not always and thanks for watching.

[@denimstrawn7788]

I have a Troy Bilt Super Bronco that has a weird front end and i want to put a lift on it. Have you seen those models

[@chud327]

I haven't lifted a Troy Bilt yet... Thanks for watching!!

[@darkside0914]

just put a pulse pump on it, the gas tank is under the seat of my fordyt16 and i fitted a cheap briggs pulse pump to the older briggs engine so i could run the stock tank

[@ampexxxtreme5387]

how do you find all these mowers😂 i’m looking for one to do this too

[@chud327]

I find most of mine on Facebook Marketplace, good luck and thanks for watching.

[@352cam]

I had to do this because when I tried to pulley swap it wasn’t drilled all the way through😂😂

[@chud327]

What ever works and thanks for watching

[@PartsPieces]

👍 engine lift 👌

[@chud327]

Yes and thanks so much for watching.

[@billyfreeman1617]

What If you just put spacers between the frame and transaxle to lift the back to line up to the deck belt pulley

[@chud327]

I like that idea, maybe I can try that next time. thanks for watching.

[@MasonHunter11]

You need a little motorcycle motor for the race mower

[@atvabuse5738]

Got the right belt for the mower, not sure exactly Hoya fast it goes but at least 15, it’s a Murray 13.5 with a 1/1 pully ratio and hopefully soon bigger tires. Video coming soon.

[@chud327]

Very cool and thanks for watching!!

[@reddon1080]

Doing this should make it way easier to run a 4x4 set up.

[@spudstudios3342]

What if you put quads on a mower by using 8 cut turf tires

[@chud327]

Might work good, I used to have a mud mower it 8 turf tires... Thanks for watching

[@majorbatten4250]

How do you keep the belt from slipping in water ?

[@chud327]

Bigger back pulley helps to prevent the slip, but it still slips some. thanks for watching.

[@Bunkers101]

Might be a good idea to weld some braces between the legs of the lift to stop them.from twisting

[@chud327]

I was thinking the same thing. I may go back and use steel pipe, I have never welded aluminum before. Thanks for watching.

[@kyleburch324]

How are you putting rear tires on the front?

[@chud327]

The easiest way for me was to drill out Troy Bilt rear tires, then they fit right on. I have a couple of videos of doing it, let me know if you need titles. Thanks for watching.

[@alexeatonexploresamerica5511]

I never thought of a custom motor lift that is injeanes

[@chud327]

Thanks so much and thanks for watching!

[@alexeatonexploresamerica5511]

@@chud327 your welcome

[@jeeper426]

lifting the engine that way, could you then run another belt and run an alternator bolted to the engine mount and run off of the smaller pully? and instead of relocating the fuel tank you might be able to get away with a pulse pump

[@chud327]

Good ideas and thanks for watching.

[@zacharysmith4673]

You probably said it already but how high did u cut the rods

[@chud327]

Seems like they were about 4 inches. You could just measure the distance between the two pulleys . Thanks for watching

[@richrichy6094]

How hard did the front tires drill

[@chud327]

It was not too bad, maybe a 5 minute job... Thanks for watching.

[@sunnyvoid7206]

I want to know what they were complaining about with the bolt through the driveshaft and pulley

[@chud327]

I guess they were afraid the crank would break... IDK and thanks for watching.

[@garymears9005]

By using the deck pulley how much more speed do you get

[@chud327]

With this method the pulley is about twice as big so about twice as fast... Thanks for watching!!

[@highlightzilla9581]

Love ur videos u speak fast asf tho

[@chud327]

Thanks and thanks for watching.

[@Carlsthoughts]

That will probably make oil changes easier too

[@chud327]

Great point and thanks for watching.

[@josephriddle2772]

Oh boy, i gotta a couple of oppies to put rite in craftsman

[@chud327]

Nice, i could sure use a couple that run good.... thanks so much for watching.

[@BROKEN.WRENCH.GARAGE]

I have some i dont need if you want em im im bartlesville oklahoma

[@josephriddle2772]

Oh boy 327, i would love to have or get them, i am in Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and shipping cost more than the engine's it self, but yeah, i love it, its my hobbie and passion, thx's my friend Marty the Snap-on tool junkie 🔧🔧🔧🔧🔧

[@josephriddle2772]

O-shoot, i read that wrong 327 & broken wrench, sorry, just woke up

[@mowermananymower574]

Sorry chud I had stoped the video half way through because it was a sunny day out after school so I decided it would be a great time to take the fuel pump off my Westwood and try to find the problem because in order for it to run properly I have to put the choke on a bit

[@chud327]

I understand completely, the other half will be there when you get some free time. thanks for watching.

[@paulsawyer2613]

i was wondering what you use for filming

[@chud327]

about 90% of the time I am using my Nikon P900 Coolpix, 5% of the time I use my iPhone 8, 3% of the time I use my dji Mavic Air drone, and about 2% of the time I use my GoPro Hero 3 Blacks. Unless it is a spring video with underwater shots, then I use the GoPros about 50% of the time. I hope this helps and thanks for watching.

[@paulsawyer2613]

@@chud327 thank you

[@paulsawyer2613]

@@chud327 Big fan btw

[@Maybee1998]

What kind of tires should I get for my mud mower?

[@13bravoredleg18]

I use 20x10.00-8 Agricultural tires. They look like the type on a large tractor.

[@chud327]

I like tractor tires and executioners best, thanks for watching.

[@moiraviewfarms3381]

I thought those spacers were just going to twist up but apparently not

[@chud327]

If they were steel, I was going to weld some bracing between them... maybe next time. thanks for watching.

[@shannongreene3226]

Wish I could pay you to do my cub cadet I have a friend do my front pulley need someone to do the rear and a gas pedal .

[@chud327]

Well where are you located? Thanks for watching!

[@jeromebankston873]

If it was possible. It would be cool to make a duel rear axle mower

[@chud327]

I was talking with a friend about doing that, we will see and thanks for watching.

[@jeromebankston873]

chud327. U r a very kind KZbinr. U always thank people for watching. But anyway. If u could find a mower with the same reared as one u have and could find out a way to combine there “transmissions” (I don’t know the technical name) , more or less the shifter. Then u could just add another pulley to the top of the original axle and then raise the added pulleys shaft. U probably already know that but that is how I would do it.

[@timmitcham656]

May not be needed, but I'd have to weld some braces between those 4 tubes for strength.

[@timmitcham656]

BTW - Love ur videos. Big fan of mowers and small engine fun.

[@chud327]

I was thinking I would weld braces, but them I used aluminum. I have never welded AL before.. Thanks for watching.

[@chud327]

Thanks so much, I love hearing that!

[@rileyrobinson2557]

Yo chud I got a weed eater lawn tractor and I can’t get the back pully off got any idea how I can?

[@chud327]

I have had some that required my grinder with a cut off wheel. Good luck and thanks for watching.

[@rileyrobinson2557]

Thanks I’ll try that

[@rileyrobinson2557]

chud327 also I am wondering where you get all your parts for your mowers because my first mower already came pullyswapped and everything but the two ones I have now I need some parts including bigger tires

[@kodybodiford5498]

Which is you favorite mud mower

[@chud327]

It is so hard to pick, my top 3 are Poulan, Colonel Craftsman, and John Deere. Which is your favorite? Thanks for watching.

[@kodybodiford5498]

@@chud327 probably the poulan I like the lift on it

[@shaggytube842]

How much for one of the mowers?

[@chud327]

I had a guy offer my $90 for the silver Craftmans with out its mud tires. I would do a $100 for it. Where are you located and which do you want? Thanks for watching.

[@elonmusk5329]

Make a stack with a flapper

[@chud327]

I will consider that and thanks so much for watching.

[@13bravoredleg18]

So what was the top speed?

[@chud327]

It went from 5 to 10 mph... double speed . thanks for watching.

[@tylerbowers6378]

Lol. I did the bolt thing. 😂

[@chud327]

I think the bolt thing was a bit easier. I will probably do it next time instead of lifting. thanks for watching.

[@atvabuse5738]

Tyler Bowers so did I, after seeing the video I was like if he did it why can’t I? Making a video on it soon hopefully it doesn’t break or something

[@tylerbowers6378]

@@atvabuse5738 exactly. If it worked for him it works for me.

[@Hammerjockeyrepair]

with this style rear end, why bother changing the front pulley at all? Just change the axle pulley to a 2" and hold on!

[@cartermiller9284]

What happen to your old Massey Ferguson tractor?

[@chud327]

I need to do some work on it, it is still around though. Thanks for watching.

[@cartermiller9284]

chud327 what about the dune buggy do you still have it?

[@BlackBeard_0930]

4 1/2 inch spacers or 4, half inch spacers?

[@chud327]

It took 4 spacers that are 4.5inch long, thanks for watching.

[@BlackBeard_0930]

@@chud327 thanks! I’m planning on doing it to my mower to. Any stuff I need to know before I do?

[@bakerfarms2859]

You should see how fast you can make a mower with just a pulley swap

[@chud327]

I was just thinking that, but I want to see how fast with a double pulley swap... thanks for watching.

[@bakerfarms2859]

@@chud327 ya that's what I meant. Keep up the good content

[@hacxer8424]

I've shredded 3 drive belts in 2 days whats wrong with the mower

[@chud327]

Sounds like something is rubbing or out of alignment. Good luck and thanks for watching.

[@hacxer8424]

@@chud327 most likely but I also don't like how my mower dosnt have a gas pedal its weird compared to my new cub cadet

[@muddgrizzly660]

say when ? not sure where to give u my info

[@chud327]

muddgrizzly660 you can messsge me on Facebook “ chud channel” if you like.

[@dustyjr7478]

Will you sell the sliver bullet

[@chud327]

How much are you offering and where are you located? thanks for watching.

[@dustyjr7478]

I have a John Deere frame and a huskee with deck and 50.00 and I am in Carmi Illinois

[@dustyjr7478]

The Huskee has a new battery

[@dustyjr7478]

And a new solenoid the John Deere has a higher Stradic hydrostatic rear end in it with the foot and a husky runs perfect has a 17 half horsepower on it

[@muddgrizzly660]

got an mtd u can have live in hilliard

[@chud327]

Sweet, does it happen to run? When can I grab it? Thanks and thanks for watching.

[@letsgomicroliving_1993_]

Install an electric fuel pump

[@Cruiser007]

Jesus walked on water.

[@chud327]

Amen and thanks for watching.

[@TherealBo4_God863]

I got a mower you can have for free and I live in Florida

[@jrandreas3623]

This isn’t a live stream

[@chud327]

Nope, but I should do some. Thanks for watching.

[@jrandreas3623]

Yeah but u know what I don’t like is when people don’t reply again

[@lukephillips6122]

At 12:45 the engine is twisting quit a bit

[@lukephillips6122]

12:35

[@chud327]

It may need some locktite and some bracing... Thanks for watching.

[@jahmac1567]

Can I pay for your services? I would like to drop my mower off. Plz let me know

[@chud327]

Where are you located? What kind of mower? What are we doing to it? Thanks for watching!!

[@jahmac1567]

I’m in Brevard county right off 95. It’s a Troy and i wanna add speed in anyway you can. It has a 15.5hp in it now.

[@chud327]

@@jahmac1567 I am way up north of Jacksonville. Might be cheaper to pulley swap yourself. Sounds like a long drive. I have one her Troy video showing different ways to do it too.

[@jahmac1567]

@@chud327 I put it in Waze and I’m willing to take a small trip. I wanna get a turbo installed also so I would make the trip worth it I don’t care if you have to keep it for a while. Once that’s all done I’m taking it to my buddy’s auto body shop where it’ll get a nice paint job

[@jahmac1567]

@@chud327 so I’ll buy all the parts and drop everything off with you…

[@murraymountain7184]

I would say that this wasn't the smartest idea, 1) because it will put a lot if stress on the crank and pulley, 2) because it will need a fuel pump if you want to be able to use your entire tank (but a fuel pump isn't really hard to do). But with the rod knock that thing has, it can't hurt it anymore than it is.

[@chud327]

Stress on the crank and pulley? you better call the company, that is what the pulley is made for... Fuel. pump would be an easy fix... I ain't heard the rod knocking yet, don't know what you are talking about. thanks for watching.

[@muddgrizzly660]

check ur busness email there

[@chud327]

How about my facebook messenger? Chud Channel on facebook. Thanks for watching.

[@DevonatSTM]

can you be my father

[@muddgrizzly660]

give me a why to email u

[@muddgrizzly660]

sent u a email to gmail