Re: Engine swap 149 to 1440 ? - idea dropped, alas
Sorry for the tardy reply MurphyCC. I've been having ISP problems. Yes the PTO looks like it will bolt up, but it seems that I'd need to swap the charging system as well since I'm told that the old generator system can't produce enough power for the electric PTO at idle.
Update: as it happens, the whole issue has just become moot. Over the last few days, while I was busy fighting major internet connection problems, the owner of the 1450 sold it to someone else. :crybaby: Maybe that was for the best, but the idea to have my freshly rebuilt, purring like a kitten, Kohler engine on that pristine (one owner - always garaged and "babied") 1450 chassis was very tempting. I guess I'll go back to slowly restoring the rest of my 149, as originally planned. Thanks for the feedback.... Murphys' Law just intervened. "Best plans of" ...... sigh......
Sorry for the tardy reply MurphyCC. I've been having ISP problems. Yes the PTO looks like it will bolt up, but it seems that I'd need to swap the charging system as well since I'm told that the old generator system can't produce enough power for the electric PTO at idle.
Update: as it happens, the whole issue has just become moot. Over the last few days, while I was busy fighting major internet connection problems, the owner of the 1450 sold it to someone else. :crybaby: Maybe that was for the best, but the idea to have my freshly rebuilt, purring like a kitten, Kohler engine on that pristine (one owner - always garaged and "babied") 1450 chassis was very tempting. I guess I'll go back to slowly restoring the rest of my 149, as originally planned. Thanks for the feedback.... Murphys' Law just intervened. "Best plans of" ...... sigh......
