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Restoration Tips
On this page you can see differences between a model 3000 and a model 5000
Here is a step by step teardown inspection and assembly of a bantam differencial and transmission.
Model 3000
Briggs 3 HP model 9FB Cast aluminum grill stamped inside "Standard Machinery Co." Cast iron seat Small cast iron steering wheel Cast iron rear clamshell fenders Cast iron steering gear is larger Body to hood mounting width longer Body to hood mounting is shorter Front steering shaft is shorter Foot pegs ends have offset washer Rear wheel rims are 3 pieces Throttle lever mounted on dash Clutch has 3/4" bore Clutch has welded in ball bearing belt idler Model 5000 Briggs 5 HP model 14FB Cast iron grill is not stamped inside Stamped steel seat Larger cast aluminum steering wheel Full steel rear fenders Cast iron steering gear is smaller Body to hood mounting width narrower Body to hood mounting is taller Front steering shaft is taller Foot pegs ends have centered washer Rear wheel rims are 1 piece Throttle lever mounted on side of hood Clutch has 1" bore Clutch has bronze bearing belt idler with snap ring
When I started Building the different models I found these differences between Model 3000 and 5000
 Firewall is shorter on the 3000
 The firewall is approximately 2" shorter
 The width of the hood mount is longer on the 3000
  Motor mounts
    Lenght of the feet pegs are shorter on the 3000
 Pegs are approximately 3" longer on the 5000
 Peg ends are off set on the 3000
 Peg ends are centered on the 5000
 The steering tube is shorter on the 3000
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