Help with my scrambler

[pedrico]

Hello, Im from Mexico, my father just gave me this Scrambler days ago, he bought about 25 years ago. Could anyone help me telling me the model of this car, type of motor (engine) i thinking on getting a new one engine, But wich one could i get, How many HP,.

I attach few picture, i hope somebody could give me a hand.

Thanks.

[jpswift1]

This is a later model Scrambler....probably a mid 1970's I'm guessing. It's the 4 seat version and the engine is a Tecumseh OH160 16HP. These engines were commonly used in AATVs such as the Scrambler, Attex, Max, Argo, Swamp Fox, and others. The later model Scramblers had a stronger clutch steering system than the older models with lower horsepower engines. The Tecumseh you have now is a great engine, but the Walboro carburetors can be unreliable when they get older. You could always sell the engine parts and use that money toward a new Briggs and Stratton 16HP Vanguard. Welcome to the 6X6World!

[amphibious drew]

As much as I like the Briggs, I am unsure if that would be the right choice of engine for this machine. There are a lot of Honda clone engines on the market that are a single cylinder 16hp engine. They can be had new for several blunders dollars. I love the Briggs, but I think it is a little over kill for a scrambler, maybe I am wrong here, but a lot of members seem to have good luck with clone engines in similar machines.

[jerseybigfoot]

There is insufficient space for the Briggs vanguard without loosing the rear seat a good solution would be to use a large Honda or clone single. I have a Marc 12 with a 12 hp Tecumseh engine that performs very well.

[ARGOJIM]

We had a dual bench with the 16Tec ohv with reverse and wish we had it back. That was a nice machine just kept losing the left rear tires.

[jpswift1]

Jim,

The reverse unit was actually just an electric motor (like a starter motor) with a gear on it that spun a larger diameter gear on the jackshaft backwards, right?

[pedrico]

The reverse unit is a starter motor, my one is not working. Im looking for a new one but i dont really know how to star looking. The starter motor does not have some sticker with information.
I also attached a picture where the reverse goes jpswift1.

Does any one could help me???

I also saw the Lifan Engine, 15 hp....Opinions