Originally Posted by
Derek Cohen
Hi Bill
I am not an expert here, however several years ago I went through the same modification with a very similar contractor saw. Mine was 2 hp, and I upgraded to a 3 hp. The determining factors were that the weight of the new motor was close to the old, and that it was a similar size and speed. A new pully ensured that the belt lined up. All worked perfectly, and the extra power was great to have. The only issue was, with 3 hp, the motor needed a 15 amp plug.
Regards from Perth
Derek