Please excuse my ignorance
 

In another thread about rear end swaps someone suggested I could use A CI out of a QL to an 82. I figured out that the 82 was a 982 but I did a search and read threads but I don't know what a QL is.

Not to worry, we are all ignorant about something...

Quiet Line is what you're looking for.

Okay it's late and I just figured out it stands for Quietline.

Just remember if you use a cast or aluminum rear that was in a GT, you'll need to swap out the inards.

the 82 isn't just a 982, it's a entire series. The x82 "Garden Tractors" were: 482, 582, 582 special, 682, 782, 782D, 882, 982 and a 1282. Now there are several other tractors that people consider to be 82 series but they are numbered differently. The are considered to be in the same series because they are almost identical.

AJ

Never seen one,
but I thought the 582 Special was Briggs powered with a 2300 peerless transaxle, is this correct or was that just an option?

George:

I think AJ was referring to the models within the 82 Series rather than the specific design arrangements. BUT you are correct about the 582S.