parts source for an 83 murray rear discharge 30"

[bobski]

looking for a steering column. mine cracked and i repaired so many times it just gave up. new or used is ok. help!

 

[hlw49]

Model No.

 

[bobski]

give me a few days........

 

[bobski]

ok,
8hp lawn chief ..........
7-33ORD
3-30702X57 -003

 

[bobski]

anyone?

 

[bobski]

i give the info....and it goes crickets. oh hum.

 

[StarTech]

Sorry this info is probably lost as it was at the start of the internet era. Even my vendor that does have copies of the old IPLs doesn't the IPL on this mower. On the ones like it the steering column is NLA as that was well before Briggs brought Murray Ohio out. And Lawn Chief files are even harder to find.

On top that a lot of the manuals were lost when Murray Ohio went out of business.

Many businesses that serviced Murray mowers also shut down and the paper manuals were just sent to the landfills.

 

[Rivets]

As Star stated, few little info is available for these 40 year old units. The only suggestion I have is to try and locate a small engine bone yard within reason driving distance. If you are new to scrounging like this give them a call first. I’m lucky I’ve got one within 100 miles and have used him many times when the customer is willing to pay. We’ve become friends so I’m allowed to walk around his 20 acres looking for what I need, plus have a friend 5 miles away so always stop and see him. Great way to have an afternoon of peace and quiet. Saved more than one unit doing this.

 

[bobski]

ive been searching junk for 20 years! back to the welder i go.
thanks for the murray insights.

 

[StarTech]

Since this probably sheet metal you probably better of using an ACE/OX welder as you can control the heat better. Definitely not a stick welding project.

Although ACE/OX welding is a lost art form now days. I can't even fine the welding rods for it anymore.