Briggs Vanguard Crank

[Briggs8Stratton]

Hi all i ordered a crankshaft for my 14 hp vanguard v twin briggs engine. I am worried it may not fit. If anyone has any knowledge on these or can help me out here it would be great. My model number is 294447. The crank i bought used came from a model number 294777 engine. I have been able to gather that the engine the new crank came off of is a vertical shaft, whereas my engine is a horizontal. Does that matter at all?

 

[mckutzy]

Off hand and not knowing, but a wild guess... The vert will have a tapered thrust bearing whereas the horiz will not..... Meaning the bearing journals might be a different size.

 

[landuse]

I am also guessing, but i would say they won't be the same

 

[Briggs8Stratton]

What's tapered thrust bearing? Your talking about the flywheel side right?