582 command swap
 

Well I'm finally getting around to swapping a Command into my 582. I picked up this decent 582 a while back the 16hp Briggs still ran good, but I have really wanted to do a Command swap into one of these for a while. I plan on using this tractor for tilling, mowing, and plowing so I will still need to use the stock size front PTO and will need to run a creeper gear on it. I am currently in the mock up stages but have found that the front PTO off of an 1811 will fit the command engine (the engine I am using is out of a 2185 the mock up engine that is in the tractor is out of an 1864 pretty much the same engine but different exhaust).

The first thing I wanted to tackle on this project was the wiring. Since the briggs uses an ignition system similar to the command (no points) the wiring was the easiest part so far I used the wiring diagrams from both tractors and it was really pretty simple. I did have to cut the harness on the 582 open to move some wires that ran to the solenoid and battery at the back to the starter solenoid at the engine now. I will get some pictures posted as soon as I get everything soldered together.

The next project was the engine spacing. Since I need to run a front PTO the PTO needs to be mounted in the same location as the old so you will have to make some sort of clutch driver spacer I used two command clutch spacers/hubs and a clutch driver, all parts were from Lakota racing but I did have to have 3/16" machined off of one of the spacers to get everything where it needs to be. On the engine plate I just moved the rear bolt holes 3/4" forward of the two rear slots. If you have any questions let me know

I had a little time this weekend to get the rear axle out, get it cleaned up and got the creeper mounted on it. I am also replacing the aluminum rear axle tubes with a set of cast iron ones.

Very nice! Please keep the pics coming.

Nice work Wally. Will be following this one.

Thanks guys I still have a couple of things to work out on this, one is the throttle and choke cables (im going to need some longer ones) and the other is the exhaust I could run the stock 1864 muffler but would really like to build a custom 2 into 1 header and exhaust stack exiting out of the right side but I dont want it to be too loud so I was thinking maybe a harley drag pipe baffle of some sort. More pictures and info to come. Wally

Thanks for posting all of the pics of your project.
I have a 582 that I am considering installing a M18 to use just as a plow and trailer hauling machine. Will be interested to see your progress and your challenges with this changeover.

Joe

Wally

If you want a bit more power just swap the carb with one for a CH22. :biggrin2:

Joe, Swapping a mag into a 582 would be super easy I had a kt17 (pretty much the same basic engine) in my other 582 that I ended up parting out I just used a clutch driver and ball bushing plate off of an 1806 the stock drive shaft and everything else worked perfect it was a bolt in install no modifications. I used the wiring harness out of the 682 that I pulled the kt17 from. The only thing you will have to modify on yours is the wiring you will also have to use the .469 spacers between the engine and mounting plate you can still get these new from cub.

Sam, I think I am going to leave this one stock for now but I have another ch18 I would like to get some extra power out of and swap into my 2072 maybe later this winter.