That motor believe it or not should be a 5hp power torque. Straight in inlet and im not sure what else they did to get the extra power.
Not sure what you could do about the handles.
Best thing would be to pull it apart. Wont be that hard to get back together.
i would be intrested to know what the blade disc is like on it give its condition.
I have one of those motors here (i assume its original) and its just a standard Power torque, had a pressed steel type pulley on the bottom in place of the blade plate. A rather worn pulley at that.
Cheers, Bob.
