Upgrading a 782 to "super" status?

[ACecil]

You've been busy with the 2072!

[MWShaw]

Originally Posted by ACecil

You've been busy with the 2072!

Yeah, thanks, taking them apart is the easy part, I hope to be putting the red one back together, at some point!

[7dale3]

[Tater305]

id say go for it put all the "goodies" on the 782 1 reason is how many 782's do you see with power steering and dual brakes? 2 if its something you want to do go for it as a person who just did a motor swap on a 1862 it was the best thing I did, i took out the M18 that kept giving me problems and put in a 18hp briggs I cant tell you how many people told me to fix the Kohler and use it but im not a fan of kohler I like my briggs flatheads and I have not had one problem out of that briggs since then. starts every time, runs great, has plenty of power to run the 50in deck, and best of all it dont leak oil. My 1862 has power steering and I too have alot of trees and flower beds to mow around and the power steering helps, it also turns alot sharper and is easier to move around things with it.....so in the end go for it cant wait for pictures

[MWShaw]

Originally Posted by Tater305

id say go for it put all the "goodies" on the 782 1 reason is how many 782's do you see with power steering and dual brakes? 2 if its something you want to do go for it as a person who just did a motor swap on a 1862 it was the best thing I did, i took out the M18 that kept giving me problems and put in a 18hp briggs I cant tell you how many people told me to fix the Kohler and use it but im not a fan of kohler I like my briggs flatheads and I have not had one problem out of that briggs since then. starts every time, runs great, has plenty of power to run the 50in deck, and best of all it dont leak oil. My 1862 has power steering and I too have alot of trees and flower beds to mow around and the power steering helps, it also turns alot sharper and is easier to move around things with it.....so in the end go for it cant wait for pictures

You pretty much nailed my thoughts, other than the Kohler. Although now I am rethinking that one.
I am moving ahead rebuilding the KT17II, and swapping over the goodies from the 2072. I will add more pictures when I have done enough work to warrent them. As of late I have just been cleaning up from the flood and getting all the 2072 leftovers listed on CL.

A good flood clean up will make you start to get rid all the crap you have sitting around!

Thanks everyone for the interest and encouragement.

[MWShaw]

I just realized I didn't post any of the flood pics in this thread. Here's one from last Friday morning.


You can see the witness on the back wall, the first course of blocks was sumerged, my lift was under water, etc. etc. It was a mess.

[Methos]

Originally Posted by MWShaw

I just realized I didn't post any of the flood pics in this thread. Here's one from last Friday morning.


You can see the witness on the back wall, the first course of blocks was sumerged, my lift was under water, etc. etc. It was a mess.

YIKES! How bad is the damage?

[MWShaw]

Originally Posted by Methos

YIKES! How bad is the damage?

Really not too awful bad, I need to fire up the mig welder yet, and run a few beads, that was my biggest concern.

There was a file cabinet with service manuals in the bottom drawer, those are toast.

The lift is fine, no issues, all the floor jacks got a good does of PB blaster.

Other than that it was just a hassle removing everything, powerwashing all the mud out, and putting it all back.

We were very lucky it was just our shop, a lot of people had cars under water, basements with 18" of water in them.

One friend lived in a lower level apartment, she had 5' of water in her place.

[Methos]

Originally Posted by MWShaw

Really not too awful bad, I need to fire up the mig welder yet, and run a few beads, that was my biggest concern.

There was a file cabinet with service manuals in the bottom drawer, those are toast.

The lift is fine, no issues, all the floor jacks got a good does of PB blaster.

Other than that it was just a hassle removing everything, powerwashing all the mud out, and putting it all back.

We were very lucky it was just our shop, a lot of people had cars under water, basements with 18" of water in them.

One friend lived in a lower level apartment, she had 5' of water in her place.

I'm glad it wasn't that bad for ya. Water damage sucks.

[Tater305]

something i just noticed you might have to move your oil filter if you are going to be putting the power steering on the 782 I know on my 1862 most of the space around the dash is taken up by the box on the steering column and the lines for the P.S.(power steering)