Searching for SO76 Engine

[bill682]

Originally Posted by Alvy

Ouch. The bicentennial was celebrated with this model my good man, and rightfully so. I'd love to have it as it is a real nice example of one

If they really cared, they would have used the 169 with that scheme.

[olds45512]

Originally Posted by bill682

If they really cared, they would have used the 169 with that scheme.

The year was 1976 so Cub used the model 76, make sense?

[bill682]

Originally Posted by olds45512

The year was 1976 so Cub used the model 76, make sense?

Makes sense to sell cheap lawn tractors, I guess.

[olds45512]

Originally Posted by bill682

Makes sense to sell cheap lawn tractors, I guess.

And i guess you're just here to talk sh!t and be of no real help to the OP.

[bill682]

Post in the LT section this is the GT section.

Is that better?

[R Bedell]

The Motor in it is an 8HP...NOT 7..

The Engine Numbers I posted earlier is what it rolled out of the Factory with. You can argue and not believe me, but that data is 100% right on.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by R Bedell

The Engine Numbers I posted earlier is what it rolled out of the Factory with. You can argue and not believe me, but that data is 100% right on.

Roland, I believe he meant it had been replaced with an 8 hp.

[john hall]

Originally Posted by whitetailer

Hello Everyone -

I recently picked up a very clean Spirit of 76 with all the correct parts except the engine.

I'd like to find an original motor if possible. Does anyone maybe know someone who has one for sale? Should be a 7hp RED briggs.

Thank you.

Tom

Very nice looking machine you have there. The guys are on to something in that if it is the CORRECT replacement engine, then technically it has the correct engine. I understand if you are trying to set it back up as close to factory as possible. This is a model I have only seen brought up once or twice on the forum, I would love to own one. So tell us about your plans, find an original engine and leave the machine as found or are you planning a full restoration? These small IH built machines sometimes get lost in that folks don't know whether to post them under IH section or the small lawn mowers. Maybe Roland would care to guide us as to where these should go. Of course those little white fiberglass wahshtubs were IH machines too.

[zippy1]

Very good score.
I've got the model 76. Wish it was the Spirit as yours, but it ain't.

[whitetailer]

Originally Posted by john hall

Very nice looking machine you have there. The guys are on to something in that if it is the CORRECT replacement engine, then technically it has the correct engine. I understand if you are trying to set it back up as close to factory as possible. This is a model I have only seen brought up once or twice on the forum, I would love to own one. So tell us about your plans, find an original engine and leave the machine as found or are you planning a full restoration? These small IH built machines sometimes get lost in that folks don't know whether to post them under IH section or the small lawn mowers. Maybe Roland would care to guide us as to where these should go. Of course those little white fiberglass wahshtubs were IH machines too.

Thank you John. My plans are not to touch it, in my eye it's original and in fantastic shape. I have the owners manual and receipt from when it was purchased. There were only 3 available for sale in my are in 76, this one sold in 77.

I know the motor was replaced several years later because I bought it from the grandson of the original owner. All I want is to get the correct motor on it and it'll be one of the nicest SO76s I've seen.

I'll double check the engine numbers I have now however I'm confident they'll be from the middle 80s.

Tom