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Out of sheer curiosity does anybody know what sort of transmission/drivetrain they used in these

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/131884457258?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Yup, this is a 1960's Mobilco-assembled Ariens Emperor. They used a friction disc drive, like the 'tiller steer' Rover Ranger models. Hub reduction , too!

Great detail in this past resto thread: https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/28528/1.html

As far as a resto proposition goes, the major barrier would be having to get the crankshaft PTO end machined and threaded [IIRC] to fit the driving disc...

The driven disc would doubtless need a new bonded rubber facing, too.

Thanks Greg, amazing reading and what a wonderful restoration Greg did. Pity about that silly threaded crank end

Did you buy this one Super Dooper?

Hahahahahaa I've been waiting for you to post it up here.....
thought real long & hard about it but no.