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Here is my latest project

Hey, Bubba (BTW, what are you doing way up North with a name like that? :laughing: )

That's a great find... thanks for posting the pictures. Please let us know how it comes along. Does it run now?

lol im not sure how i got it. But i have had it since grade 7. It currently doesn't run, i am just trying to decide whether i should just clean it up and use it or completely overall it.

Any suggestions will be appreciated. It is missing a few parts.

bubbasmithson said:

lol im not sure how i got it. But i have had it since grade 7. It currently doesn't run, i am just trying to decide whether i should just clean it up and use it or completely overall it.

Any suggestions will be appreciated. It is missing a few parts.

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Completely Overhaul! That machine is worthy! plenty of parts on ebay, but the shipping may be an issue on some stuff being in Canada.

What does it need? Does it have good compression?

You have got a fine (and pretty rare, I think) machine.

Here's a photo of the "Hevi-Duti" :laughing: label on my 1977 model 6255.



Before buying anything expensive on eBay, I'd look around locally. There may be some scrap yard with a bunch of old mowers sitting around.

i haven't really looked anything over yet. I think a complete overall would be best also. But i did a quick search for parts and ebay doesn't come up with much. Is there somewhere else i should be trying? I am not to worried about shipping as a i have PO box just across the border.

also how would i find the year out? if i had to guess i would say 73 or 74?

bubbasmithson said:

i haven't really looked anything over yet. I think a complete overall would be best also. But i did a quick search for parts and ebay doesn't come up with much. Is there somewhere else i should be trying? I am not to worried about shipping as a i have PO box just across the border.

also how would i find the year out? if i had to guess i would say 73 or 74?

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According to partstree.com, that model was made in '73 and '74 but the serial number on your mower doesn't have enough digits (I think it's a Canadian thing) so I can't tell for sure.

I'm 99% sure that it's a D-series engine... if that helps.

its d400 series from what i can tell from the pic of the side view of the cylinder:thumbsup::biggrin:

Man that's a rare gem you have on your hands. Too bad the deck has that bad spot. I'd say she's seen her share of grass, and then some. It may take a lot to get it back in good shape, but on the bright side, there's some guys on MTF that collect the commercials. Yours being a brick top (maybe a C engine), shouldn't be any trouble to sell, or part out to someone over there. Good luck with it!

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do you think i should source parts out for the mower, or part it out since the deck is in bad shape?

bubbasmithson said:

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do you think i should source parts out for the mower, or part it out since the deck is in bad shape?

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Hmm...I would hate parting with that mower if it were mine. You should check with a welding shop about fixing that deck, and go from there. Does it run? Anyway, that's what I'd do.

it doesn't run. i really would rather completely overhaul it. I will have more pics soon. There is some damage that can't been seen in any previous pics. There is a crack behind the front right wheel. The mower must have run over something hard that cracked it.

a good fabrication shop will be able to fix that deck with no problem now what it will cost who knows but it scan be fixed and if there good you wont be able to tell it when there done and its painted

About the engine:

Does it have good compression? If you don't have a gauge, how does it feel?

Does it have spark?

I'm still puzzled by the serial number (not enough digits -- I suspect something is different with the Canadian mowers.)

The engine that's pictured on partstree.com for a model 6254 looks like a D-series to me. The carb is virtually identical to my model 6255 (D-series.)

I wouldn't part that mower out until I had a clear idea of what it would take to fix it. I haven't heard anything yet to indicate that major engine work is needed.

its a d400 sereies engine the litle traingular piece of metal on the side of the cylinder head gives that away
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