Recent content by kmill62

Hello all, Does anyone have specs on a Dingo 485? I want to convert my Dingo 285 (one seater) to a dingo 485 (2 seater), but have no idea how much wider i would need to go. My current plan is to chop the cart in half, use pipes to sleeve the two ends, then weld the joints. I will also add...

If anything, I will actually be taking power out of the engine with the modifications. So the engine shouldn't exceed the 18 hp rating, but will still be well over the 8hp maximum of a 30 series. I would most likely be able to fab a backplate to mount to my engine with some spare metal. What...

Hello all, I am in the process or converting a 17.5 HP Briggs and Stratton lawnmower engine from vertical drive to horizontal drive. The build is going well and i plan to have the engine firing in the next few weeks ( may make a separate thread dedicated to this conversion). The next part...

Hello All, I am new to the forum and wanted to start off by introducing myself and my project. My name is Kenny, I'm a 19 y/o college student that likes to tinker with any and everything. My first and current project is modifying a Manco Dingo. I am converting a 17.5 hp Briggs and Stratton...