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Under the seat – Check the metal plate on the tractor frame, under or around the seat pan. Side of the frame rail – Sometimes it's stamped into the side of the frame, near the front axle or engine mount area. Behind the engine – Occasionally it’s on a tag or decal near the firewall or dash...

1. Try a mini inline valve with barbs + short fuel line. There are very compact inline shutoff valves made for tight spots—some are less than 1.5" long. Combine that with tight-fitting Tygon fuel line (which resists leaks better than vinyl) and you might just squeak it in. Trim the lines...

That transaxle is most likely a Peerless—they made a lot of those for garden tractors back then. Could be a model like the Peerless 600 series, which fits the shape and setup you described. Gear ratio is probably around 8:1 to 10:1, depending on exact model. To hit 20+ mph, you'd need to upsize...