Bolens motor swap...
 

Time to upgrade the engine in my ‘57 RaM so Im dropping this shiny 181 into it...

Sure looks sharp! Bet it runs better 'cause it's chromed!

I suspect the engine was built for a puller but the project was never finished. It was on a Cub O with clutch issues that I picked up awhile back, the hood and grill were missing, the frame was starting to crack where it bolts to the transaxle. I sold the O to a Cub fan in Saskatchewan but kept the motor.

The Bolens wasnt stock when I got it back in ‘88, the engine has now lost compression so Im gonna drop this chrome K on it, should be a cute little hot rod I can take to the local shows😉

OOOOO! I like that chrome cover. Kind of a shiny rat rod...with snowblower front tires. :beer2:

It also has a 70s Sears snowblower that my uncle modified to fit onto it so I put those tires on, he also had a homebuilt cab and rear fenders but it was kinda ugly.

I got this far this morning and realized my bike tires needed to be turned😉

Looks like it was born there! Keep up the good work and more pictures please!

I got a complete rear lift for your garden tractor if interested, or if you know who is. I like your Bolens Ride-A-Matic!

I might be interested, can you get pics?

Two for now. The lift has the number: 170-3543 on it.

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