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    1959 David Bradley Suburban restore/mod

    This is the engine I am hoping to make work. I need to pull the gas tank off the top to make it fit under the hood. It came off a big mean shredder that wouldn't quit so I am hoping it is strong enough. The original motor is in pieces in the shed. It was a little 5hp stock. I am thinking that...
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    1959 David Bradley Suburban restore/mod

    The four speed is cool, but there would be a mess of belts and no reverse. I am hoping to maybe sell it for more parts money once I can figure out what it is. I am always tempted to hold on to it for some future project, but we all know how that goes. The issue I have now is trying to figure...
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    1959 David Bradley Suburban restore/mod

    New wheel test fit: 4 speed tranny to be replaced with hydraulic motor:
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    1959 David Bradley Suburban restore/mod

    figured out the old garden tractor i have is a david bradley. i tried the free wheels and tires i got from/my neighbor and they are perfect! unfortunately i cant do a full restore because the frame was cut up and re-worked to incorporate a 4 speed tranny. my plan is to put a hydraulic motor...
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