OMG, I just watched this video and it brought back memories. I grew up in NH and had that same snowblower. I used to get up early and do driveways for extra cash and I remember my dad say "You'll do our driveway first before you do others, and you'll pay for your own gas!" LOL...loved that old snowblower.

I think one of the reasons I like this channel is the stories that go along with things. I am on a kick right now where I am trying to see all the snowblower repair vlogs. My favorite one ? The one where you drive the VW bus up north from your parents house and it craps out in the snowstorm. I think I’ve watched that 3 times now. Great story.

It runs nicer than some new ones. Great great channel. Have learned so much. Thank you

Years ago....in about 99...I was in the last Monkey Wards in NW Indiana before it closed for good.They had about 35 pcs of lawn equipment left...mostly returns....mainly 20 push mowers 12 small tractors and 2 snow blowers.My friend and I bought them up for 10 cents on the dollar.We spent a 2 weeks going through them all and made a $$$ killing.Almost like selling USA Farnicastaffs....easy peasy...!

Mustie1, Started on the first pull, I'm impressed, nice fix! I love freebies, good score!

Nice, steady running engine. Cool!

I am picking up this exact model tomorrow.

That engine was made on July 29, 1976. The first two digits of the code denote the year, the second two digits denote the month it was made, the third two digits denote the day of the month it was made, and the final two digits denote the plant and assembly line it was made on.

I'd keep it as is. Plenty of other loose engines out there for a minibike.

Pretty neat old blower.

That's a perfect engine for a mini bike!! It's about the right year too!!☺

I think it's minibike time !!!! Winter helps you to be patient when building one :)

Your the luckiest when it comes to free stuff, Keep up the good work,

I found one exactly like this along a roadside during a town junk day. Haven't messed with it yet but it's in good condition. I wonder if those crappy wheels can be replaced with better?

Just picked up the exact same model for free yesterday, lil rougher than this one. Cleaned up the points, runs mint

For the year, it is in great shape. Too bad the blower isn't rusted up because its a nice classic blower.

cool find a classic great video

That engine was made July 29, 1976.

5 hp. Briggs was always my favorite for a mini bike

i have one just like it and it started when i got it in the middle of the summer, then winter showed up, it didnt want to start. now no spark at all. so where are the points located at on it? maybe that is my issue.

runs good!

Do you know the carb settings for this? I have a 7hp one that's a 69

Better marry that Honda up, your getting big snow this weekend!! Hehehe :)

I can't believe that people just give stuff like that away, but I guess that Wards blower isn't worth a ton anymore anyway. It ought to make a really nice minibike engine for sure, maybe take a bit to free it all up but it probably has no hours on it, I mean the guy couldn't be bothered to cover it and looking at the oil it probably hasn't run much since you last worked on it!

An old Briggs won't die if maintained. Mine is so durable. The Flo jet leaks at times but even that is all solid steel.

on briggs the first to numbers on the code are the year so its a 1976

my dad had a 1969 Montgomery ward blower.

BACK WHEN MADE IN THE USA MEANT SOMETHING

Heh, I didn't know you did service calls. Though you know how to do them, complain.. lol Though I cannot believe how good shape it is for sitting in a yard uncovered and being used by those folks.

cool. I need an engine like that.

Bro, did you make your bike out of this? I would be interested in the rest of the blower for parts. I'm restoring one that has sentimental value to the better half.

Ok so this is years late but i got one just like that but the speed control lever is disconnected and i cant figure out where it was connected can you show how yours is set up if you didnt already turn it into a mini bike

marvel mystery oil will clean your oil sump and clean the inside of that engine. a little in the oil and the gas and you golden!!!!!!!

Good ol Montgomery Ward .....

I have the same one I just tried to get it going no spark mine has no spark to off the coil sanded it up still nothing where are the points lol my has a coil only

76 on briggs and stratton the first two numbers of the code are the year the engine was made

I have the exact snowblower but can’t find any info on it. My shaft is backing out a quarter inch. Any ideas what’s going on with it ?

I am having issues getting fuel to the carb. The second chamber in the tank wont fill with fuel. If I pull start it many times it will fire and rev up and then die. I removed and cleaned the carb and it looked good. Can anyone help me?

You should restore to original condition , my Uncle swore by Montgomery Wards equipment some of his best lawn Tractors & SnowBlower MFG.

wow that would be cool to all ride together prolly. we would have to take breaks because Anthony is old and slow , now Rueben has to make 1.. cheers

I just got the same engine recently. Needs a coil.

Hey mustie, ive asked this a couple times now. I need to where I can find a cheap carb for an older 9hp briggs that is on an older wheel horse snow blower

When you said building a mini bike was next I had 7up shooting out of my nose. I'm breathing freely now but my nostrils burn. This should be good

Had a rototiller just like this about 76

I have the exact same blower,

I think you would like a over head valve motor for a minibike, way more power for an adult

Anyone know where I can get a key?

Hey mustie1, I have the exact same machine, it was my dad's. I am not getting spark after changing the points. It was running last year, any ideas. Thanks.

Lmao that's a great story. 😂

GOOD LORD! That ol' bwah's denser than depleted Uranium!

Takes a lickin and keeps on ticken. Now you got me thinkin about mini bike for my grandkids. My daughter would hate me.

You guys have an abundance of old horizontal brigs engine driven stuff..It's like hens teeth over here.

That snowblower is also made by gilson.

It did not even smoke that's surprising after you get all that white stuff out of the oil

Oh my god that’s look like the one I had just found in my dad things I wonder if it is wroth anything

Back when machines were still built in the USA.

I have one of these snow blowers as well. It has ran perfect for 2 years now I can not get it to stay running. It will run with the choke out but will not stay running. IDK what went wrong it has been such a good piece of equipment. Can anyone help me on this.

Looks to be 1976, 07 month, 20 somethingth day shift 01

On Briggs the 1st 2 numbers of the code us the year of manufacturer

Those old Monkey Wards snowblowers were made by Gilson.

Nice old "no BS " snow blower.

1 pull cold start? Right....

I just cant beleive some peoples stupidity, i have a basic petrol mower and its allways stored in a brick shed, no problems with starting ever. Ooow evil fluids, im supprised it works. Love that manual mixture adjustment, it may be old but they knew how to make decent engines :-))

A couple of Mini Bikes you say? Haaa. Locally there are 15 of us with Old School Mini Bikes. We are planning on organizing races...

You wouldn't happen to have a 70s briggs 3 hp blower housing I could buy from you

They must have used good paint back then. When I saw the motor from a distance I thought "Tecumseh?" Then I saw the fuel tank and I thought "Briggs." Hey, you could use the Briggs motor on a mini-bike and get one of those "Powerhorse" China-built motors from Harbor Freight and put it on the snow blower. Then sell it for twice what the motor cost you. Profit!

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I'd take it apart and rebuild it.

I hate when people abuse their equipment.

Funny that it has the type of oil you need for summer use! Unless it is summer time and you live in the artic area of the planet.

where did your last video disappear to? I was halfway through it when I went to get the wife at work and when I got home POOF it was gone......

Ok

Gotta love Milky oil.

Some of your videos are not showing up in my feed, I have to go directly to your page to see if you loaded one. Just for your info. Might be something on my end as I use an ipad and/ or I haven't done anything with any Google+ shit.

As usual, late to the party.. Doing the same project only different. Picked up a Sears 6 hp snow blower with centrifugal clutch, 2 speed, H/L and reverse trans.. Got the gear case whittled down to fit betweenst the motor & back tire and hook up to the motor with output going to original jackshaft, then rear tire. Mini bike with reverse. Whooda thunk.. K

I'm in Staten Island NY

I have a bunch of weed walkers and stuff like that. I know that you like to tinker and build things. Let me know.

Junked one of these, but saved the engine

I see people leave there power equipment outside makes me cring,all that wet and moisture around the magnetto,geeze

i think this is a 1972 but i am not shure

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They sure don't make them like that anymore. If that was made just ten short years ago it would be a big pile of rust by now.

Motor is a 76

Sounds good. Shoot me an email, I might have some things that you might be interested in.

the motor is 76

the engine is a 1976 motor!!

no sorry no min bikes, one Honda Moped lol Carpenter tool's table saw , Grizzle planer joiner suff like that

Those numb skulls should just use electric power equipment so they don’t get into this mess

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I cringe every time you call em motors....

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