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You could save yourself a lot of grief trying to buy parts they no longer make and addressing a possible complete carb rebuild as well as a host of other headaches by installing a 14hp or 16hp Kohler, its a drop in fit, I think all you have to do is change the key switch. The kohlers are not only plentiful but rebuild kits are easy to find and cheap. a rebuild of the briggs or kohler WILL involve boring at least, .010 over and possibly turning the crank, if anyone tells you different they are ill-informed. The biggest reason for going to the kohler is that many of the internal engine parts for the Briggs engine are no longer available. The bright side is your briggs engine as it sits may be worth what it cost to buy a used kohler or have one rebuilt. I have two 7016, one I repowered with a kohler, the other (pictured) is a like new 1978 with the Briggs that now has an electric lift, new tires, and a complete rear lift. What say you Phil

 

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Thanks, but hardly a genius just an enthusiast.

As for the engine swap, if you like the kohlers and they are available to you, you can certainly swap out and mechanically it is a drop in fit. Electrically however, as Mike indicated, you will need a new ignition switch set up for battery ignition and probably do some wiring modifications to make the wiring match the new switch. If your current engine has a geared starter (it appears it might since your tractor has the notched frame gussets) then the electrical conversion is relatively straightforward. That said, it is just like the old Ford vs Chevrolet argument. Some prefer one to the other. Though I own both I personally prefer the Briggs which is good for me because I find it easier to find Briggs than Kohler though neither are abundant in Louisiana.

BTW, there is scarcely anything that can beat free. What a great find. Hope it works out to be a good tractor for you.

Mike, I can't get over how fine your 7016 is. Absolutely gorgeous.
I repowered my 3414S with a 16hp gear starter Briggs. It was straight forward but had to notch frame to accept starter and did complete rewire eliminating the mechanical regulator. I absolutely love the sound and feel of the 32cid Briggs.

Thanks Phil, I found it on Craigslist in St. Joseph Missouri, it had been sitting in a barn for two years and was really dirty in the picture, but I took a chance on it and after washing it, I knew I made a good deal. I paid 400.00 for it from the guy that bought it new in 1987, he paid right at 4,000.00. Before he bought a new zero turn the 7016 went to the shop every spring for a full maintenance check, he washed and dried it every time he used it on his 1/4 acre lot. I found an electric lift for 150.00 and a rear hitch with cable and pulley for 102.00, BTW starting with the late 7000 models the rock shaft had two place in which to pin the cable, on position allowed it to go down when the front went down and the other position allowed it to go up when the front when down or down when the front went up. The Briggs engine and carb were in great shape, and like you I really do love it, but around here all i can find is used briggs parts

 

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K291, k301, k321, or k341. They are 10, 12, 14 and 16 Hp respectively.

The deck off a 6216 will not do.

You need to be looking for decks off 7000, 7100, 3300, 3400 series Simplicity or off the 700 or 900 series AC. Or off the Simplicity built Homelite t-10 thru T16 tractors. Homelites can be tricky since many people don't know the difference between the AC and Simplicity built.

Does your tractor have the Pto mounted on the front of the engine?

Thanks for answering Phil, as always you knew all the answers. Just to add an S, the engines you want have the deep cast iron oil pan, not the aluminum oil pan, the model number usually ends in a S, but not a AQS or AQ. Like K341S or K321S

 

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. Mike, I wish you would not say things like that. As you have well illustrated, knowing a little is not the same as knowing it all. I guess if I were a fan of Kohler I would know the suffixes are important. Thanks for the elaboration. That is what forums are supposed to be all about.

Your a modest guy Phil, that's god, I'm just buttering you up to pick your beain on an issue with my 7016 Briggs engine, lol