I had someone off me a Shaw DuAll R6, I believe a 1948 or 1949. They're relatively rare to begin with, and it's in original (and decent) condition. It also has a mowing deck that's made out of metal and wood (the wood isn't even rotted), and a snow plow, which are two implements I can't even find on the Internet so they're probably rare. The big drawback is the engine is stuck, and has been taken apart for years, a one cylinder Briggs and Stratton ZZR.
Before I buy this, I wanted to see if it's possible to rebuild the engine. I'm not looking for a lawn ornament, and if I swap an engine it would take away the value of it being original. The problem is I probably need new bearings, a piston, and rings. Unlike my farmall cub which has parts available everywhere, I can't find parts on this engine. Are you able to measure the parts and find comparable ones? I've never restored a rare engine before.
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Before I buy this, I wanted to see if it's possible to rebuild the engine. I'm not looking for a lawn ornament, and if I swap an engine it would take away the value of it being original. The problem is I probably need new bearings, a piston, and rings. Unlike my farmall cub which has parts available everywhere, I can't find parts on this engine. Are you able to measure the parts and find comparable ones? I've never restored a rare engine before.