1440 steering box?
 

I picked up the 1440 this morning. He hit a fence and busted the steering box into pieces. I am curious if I can cut down a 128 column, and use the guts from the 1440 in it for a repair. Or, can these be setup with power steering without changing the trans? It runs great, and we drove it on the trailer using the "kick-a-tire" method!

Nope, the 1440 has a 3 turn box and the shaft is much shorter with 2 flats on it where it fits into the CV joint for the tilt wheel. Try the sponsors at the top of the page.

Glad you got it. That was a nice looking machine and even has the bagger too. Sam is spot on, call Rich Patton, I bet there are a bunch of those out there.:beerchug:

This is what the 1440 box looks like.

I'm half temped to pull the drivetrain and make it fit into my 70 I have. I think it would be cool. I want the 2cyl sound in that, and motor is trashed in it anyhow.

Just my 2 cents but the 1440 is a nice mower. I'd save it unless it's in nasty condition.

its pouring rain, and the shop is full of cars I'm working on, so I can't do much with either of them today. prob just fix it unless its got other problems, as I don't have time right now for a crazy project. but I am curious how hard it would be to make that briggs fit a narrow frame. prob just some trimming.

Just so happens one of the members is doing just that.

http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=36618

cool. for now, I got a steering box on the way from Lew. decided to get it going, and use it til the 1862 is working. then I may sell it to my friend or something later. get him hooked on cubs!:bigthink:

finally got the steering box installed today. Thanks Lew! it acually showed up thurs but I had to leave fri morning to go to a funeral.
Works great.