Which Wisconsin V4 engine has distributor on top of engine under the carb?

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Hi,
I'm looking to buy a spare engine for my stump grinder which has a Wisconsin W4-1770 35hp on there. A Wisconsin engine came up for sale and I can't figure out which model it is, and seller doesn't know. The most distinguishing feature I see in the pics is that the distributor is on top of the engine at a 45 degree angle under the carb. I've read a WG4D will fit where the W4-1770 is, and I think this might be one, but hopefully someone knows which V4 engines came with that top-mounted distributor. Thanks. John
 
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A VH4D (<-- like in my Bobcat) would be a closer match, but it has the distributor on the side of the engine.
Here's a bunch of literature on the various versions of engines they made, hopefully something shows up.
 
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Hi Dan,
Great source of Wisconsin literature, thank you. So, if the engine with the top mount distributor is a VH4D, from the literature the size specs of the VH4D and 1770 are the same, so I assume should fit? My -1770 has the side mount dizzy, which is how I knew the one for sale was different. Thanks.
 
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I wonder if it was even a Wisc for sale...I don't recall ever seeing one with a distributor on top, and once they settle on a casting they usually stick with it throughout; eg. Fords have front mount dists, GM and Mopar on the back, etc.
 
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I have two with magneto's.
 
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flyerdan said:
I wonder if it was even a Wisc for sale...I don't recall ever seeing one with a distributor on top, and once they settle on a casting they usually stick with it throughout; eg. Fords have front mount dists, GM and Mopar on the back, etc.
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Ford 8n's had them on the front and moved them to the side.

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Does anyone know what model of Wisconsin V4 is pictured? I looked at my 1770 but it does not seem to have the provisions to mount a distributor in that position. Thanks.
John
 
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Airbuscuit,
That looks to be the same model as it has the distributor in the same place. Do you know what model it is? Thanks.
 
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