Hey, if ya'll are interested check ebay for a used one. There's some good quality rebuilt Mowers over there with the magnesium deck, 2T engine, even self-propelled if you want it for less than $200 shipped. It's a used mower, but think about that $200 in terms of value - it's a steal. I'm thinking about buying one unless I can find an old one to rebuild myself.
For that matter, there's also the Lawnboy 2T engines for sale alone. Naturally, they cost less than the whole thing. Depending on the model, I'm sure you could modify the bolt holes on a 'standard' aluminum or steel deck to accommodate mounting the engine. This is also something I'm considering, but if I'm going to do the lawnboy thing, I want to do it all the way.
For that matter, there's also the Lawnboy 2T engines for sale alone. Naturally, they cost less than the whole thing. Depending on the model, I'm sure you could modify the bolt holes on a 'standard' aluminum or steel deck to accommodate mounting the engine. This is also something I'm considering, but if I'm going to do the lawnboy thing, I want to do it all the way.