engine swap question!

aaadallas

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New guy here! I have a craftsman gt5000 with a 22hp briggs vtwin #40h777 that is bad. I found a motor for sale thats a 23hp kohler pro...will they swap without mods? Guy doesnt know the shaft dimension of the kohler or model.
 
Definitely will need modifications to the exhaust system and wiring. Crank would be the first thing to check.
 
If you can't get the exact engine information no one can help you. There are fairly easy changes that can be made, but the crankshaft dimensions are critical.

Around this horsepower range is when they changed from a 1-inch shaft diameter to a 1-1/8-inch shaft diameter. That is also when a swap can become very expensive.

My advice would be to find a good similar B&S engine.
 
I have the same mower. Do you know by chance the electric PTO part #
We will need the mower's model number off the serial number tag to see what originally came with. Now if the engine has been we also need the model and spec numbers off the engine. As said there is a 1" and 1-1/8" crankshaft PTO end involved.
 
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