Repowering a Wards'

[westviewfarm70]

My grandfather gave me his early 90's Montgomery Wards a few years ago, the motor is a Briggs and Stratton 12 horse power plant.It has sufficent power but is starting to smoke a lot. Is there a v-twin motor that is somewhat easy to put in the tractor without to much complication. just wondering what some could be. the only motor i can think of would be a b/s 18 horse v-twin

thnaks for your time

 

[Anonymous-0]

Wards had tractors from more than one original manufacturer back then. Small Engine Warehouse would be your best bet for a replacement engine.

 

[Dave Sherburne NY]

I have a Wards Squire tractor. Don't know the age but the front axle is attached to the oil pan on the tractor. Would make it hard to change the engine.

 

[El Toro]

My Wards tractor was made in 1971 and has the 14hp B&S engine. The frame is bolted to the oil pan as mentioned. My engine model is 320424
type 0121-01. My manual has a 12 hp engine listed model number 300424 type 0121-01. You could also rebuild the old engine.

Smallenginewarehouse may have a replacement engine. Hal

 

[El Toro]

My Wards tractor was made in 1971 and has the 14hp B&S engine. The frame is bolted to the oil pan as mentioned. My engine model is 320424
type 0121-01. My manual has a 12 hp engine listed model number 300424 type 0121-01. You could also rebuild the old engine.

Smallenginewarehouse may have a replacement engine. Hal

 

[El Toro]

Here's my tractor. Hal

 

[rustyj14]

Might you have a clearance problem when trying to fit the twin cylinder engine in that space? Better look into that first.

 

[MNGB]

Hi westviewfarm, since you say it's a early 90's tractor you maybe be able to get an older B&S opposed twin to bolt in I think they were 14 to 16 hp and as others have posted check small engine warehouse's replacement engine page
http://www.smallenginewarehouse.com/