I recently got a mower/lawn tractor out of a dumpster at my friend's job (a mower repair place). Ariens with a 19.5 horse Briggs. Mower had a bad trans, no battery tray and no gas tank. I got a gas tank of a buddy's parts mower and have the battery strapped down to the fender where the original shifter was.
Also got a 5 speed trans off of a different friend for 15$. Trans fit in fine but I had to modify a front mount to fit as well as make the shift linkage. Used tie rod ends for the link itself and used the deck adjuster as my shifter (left side of mower, basically opposite the original) and now have all gears. I just need a belt and weld a lever off the clutch rod to have brakes and it'll be set to ride. Pics in a bit.
P.S. It has a stack and tractor flap
Also got a 5 speed trans off of a different friend for 15$. Trans fit in fine but I had to modify a front mount to fit as well as make the shift linkage. Used tie rod ends for the link itself and used the deck adjuster as my shifter (left side of mower, basically opposite the original) and now have all gears. I just need a belt and weld a lever off the clutch rod to have brakes and it'll be set to ride. Pics in a bit.
P.S. It has a stack and tractor flap