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Thanks Richard. I am happy with the way its turning out, but its not done yet. I still have a fair amount of work to do before its complete. As soon as I finish it up, I'll post a video of it. Thanks Thanks Niel. The first few scratches will be painful Niel! However, it will be very rewarding to get to spend some time working it. Thanks Thanks for the compliment, I appreciate it. Thank you Sir. Matt

Thanks Nigel. I got alot of it put back together today. I still have a fair amount of work left, but it won't be long. Started bolting it back together today, and managed to get most of the decals on, which went on beautifully. The spot on the hood where the leaf landed did leave a mark, but when the paint is fully cured, Ill wet sand, and buff it out. This thing is starting to look to good to go back to working for a living. It will go back to work though. Here are a few pics. Thanks Matt

This 3 point is certainly going to be good, and strong! Those welds look great great. Matt

Well, I got the rest of this beast painted today! Got all the sand colored parts painted today, or actually the correct Case name for this color is Desert Sunset. I managed to get all these parts painted right before it started raining. The paint turned out pretty well, but it wouldn't be one of my paint jobs if something didn't land in my paint! You'll notice in one of the pics, there is a small green leaf in the paint on my hood. I decided not to mess with it today, as I usually just make things worse when I try to remove things when the paint is still wet. Anyway, here are a few pics. Thanks Matt

Somehow I missed this thread Nigel! Very nice! Are you going to take it racing? Either way, I love the build. Matt

Looking forward to the updated pics Nigel! Thats an awesome machine! Matt

Your right Richard, so I intend to work like crazy tomorrow to get my painting done. I always did like a challenge. Matt

Thanks Neil, and I always love these type of projects! Thanks Ian, and I'm really liking the look of this machine. Matt

Thats some fine back yard engineering there Ian! Your work bench reminds me alot of mine (a complete disaster)!! Love it. Matt

Very nice find there Chris! I look forward to seeing it put back together. Matt

Thanks for the kind words Richard. I don't know why I didn't notice that kill rod before. Very Neat! My engine has a kill rod, but its not on the plug shield, its in the shroud just below the gas tank straps. You can see it in the first pic I have above, but its not very clear. Here is another pic. Now you've done it Richard, you made me want one of those engines that has the cool spark plug shields with the kill rod. I was just fine when I didn't know they existed, but now I have to try, and find one for my collection. Matt You can see my kill rod on the right side of the shroud.

While I won't argue that Koen, as I have no experience with Suffolk engines, I will say this. Briggs quit using that oil pump sump in 1946, and the 5s didn't go into production until 49. Someone could have installed it on the 5s, as its the same as a model N other than its block, rod, and crankshaft, as the 5s has a 2in bore with a 1.5in stroke, and the N was a 2in.x 2in. engine. Here is a list of Briggs models that were very similar built from 1937- the mid 50s. Briggs models WM, WMB, WMG, WI, I, U, N, 5, 5s, 6, 6s, and 8. The following all have the 2in bore 1.5in stroke. WM, WMB, WMG, WI, I, 5, 5s. While these are a 2x2 engines U, N, 6, 6s. The last was the Model 8 which was also physically identical to a Model N, except it had a 2.25in. bore with a 2in stroke. Matt

Thank you sir, and it is nice to see the finish line not to far ahead. Matt

I finished making the modifications to raise the fenders, and everything fit well. I took a couple pics when it was assembled, so you can see the clearance between the fenders, and tire. I also bolted a new seat on, just to see how it would look. Hopefully it will get painted this weekend, although I still have alot of sanding, and decal removal before that can happen. Matt

Dooo! You figured out my secret! I have been known to use it to speed the process up a little. That heater puts out 175,000 BTU's of heat, but it drinks diesel fast than an 8v71 Detroit! Its a Toro Groundsmaster with a mitsubishi K3D diesel. There is a thread on it here in the ride on"s section. http://myoldmachine.com/topic/333-toro-groundsmaster/ Matt

Andrew, thats fantastic work! I admire your machining skills, and it was a nice design as well. I really look forward to seeing a follow up video when you have it sorted out. You weren't kidding when you said the Suffolk was alot like a Briggs Model N. There was alot of copying going on with these small engines back then. There were a couple manufactures here in the states that made nearly identical engines to the Briggs Model N as well. Both Cunningham, and Pincor were examples. I love my old Briggs engines, and am especially fond of the Model N. Here are a few of my engines in this thread. http://myoldmachine.com/topic/208-my-old-briggs-engines/ Thanks for the great videos Andrew! Matt

Absolutely GORGEOUS!!!! Now thats some first class work there Showman! Matt

I agree, very nice work! I love the old Briggs engines. Matt

What do you mean, I wouldn't know what to do at 14* below zero?! I know exactly what I would do. I'd move the tractor into the house, and set up shop right in front of the fireplace! I played with the exhaust a little today. I temporarily put the ugly hood back on for test fitting the exhaust, and once I had it where I liked it, I welded the muffler to a piece of 1" pipe, so the muffler will just screw on. Hopefully I'll get the time to paint the hood, fenders, etc.. this weekend. Matt

Neil, all you have to do to have more time for your projects, is to push aside everything you need or should be doing, and do what you want to do. Not really, but it does require some creative use of your time. I made most of my progress on the weekend, and putting the engine back on yesterday took less than an hour. If I can find an hour or two a day, and do alot on the weekends, then the projects move along well. This 444 is going to get dirty Neil. Back when I started this project, my plan was to repair the engine, and anything else that needed attention, give it a rattle can paint job, and put it to work, but one thing lead to another, and well........ You know how it is. I'll take good care of it, but its going to be a worker. Matt

SHINY! Love it! Matt

Absolutely!! Thanks Mark, and I'm partial to the ags myself. I didn't do much today, but I did bolt the engine up to it, and took a few measurements for the exhaust stack. Here are a couple pics. Thanks Matt

Wow Chris, your a very talented individual! This is a great project, with very high quality standard. Really enjoying this thread. Matt

Love it Mark! That is going to be a mean machine! Are those tires 23x10.50-12's? Matt

Thanks Nigel! Well, I got the tires back on it today, as well as a few other things, like tie rod ends, steering wheel, dash decal, motor mounts, etc... I think I'm really going to like this machine. Here are a few beauty pics I took out in the sunshine today. Matt