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Hi Folks, I'm not new to old iron collecting. Over the years I've built up a collection of two-wheel Gravelys and a few odd tractors, tillers, mowers and engines. I have a fondness for Wisconsin engines and wanted to build a tractor around the two-cylinder THD, so I was out searching for a larger frame garden tractor as a starting point. That's when I came across this Cub Cadet 108! I've always been impressed with the Cubs, and this one was in my price range so, as you'll understand, it followed me home! After going over it and learning all about Cubs from your group I got the Cub Bug and decided to clean it up and keep it original. Guess I'll have to find another tractor for my Wisconsin project.

I thought the engine was frozen up but after pulling it out it only took a bump with a strap wrench to free it up. As you can see, the fan shroud was packed solid with rodent nesting, which was one reason I couldn't turn the crank by hand. I'll post updates as work progresses. I posted a question earlier this week about repowering the 108 with a K301 I already had but I've decided to keep it simple and use the original engine since it's in better shape than I thought. Thanks for the advise I got from that post. I'm going to enjoy sharing with this group! Best regards, Howard Mosley

WOW, don't think I have ever seen a nest that big, LOL. That is a good looking 108. Can't wait to see your updates..

Also welcome aboard to OCC. :beerchug:

Wow, that is a serious nest!! lol. Nice to see another has caught the fever:biggrin2: Welcome to the club and we look forward to seeing pic of your progress, good luck and have fun!

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Welcome to the addiction er hobby!

:Welcome2: Glad to have you!

Howard! Nice 108 mouse condominium you have there! I have never seen one packed that full! Have they chewed on the wire harness for the munchies? Later as you go and get the ol 108 going,turn them seat springs back the way they go and you'll have a much better ride. Nice find and proud you got you a IH Cub Cadet via Louisville Works!

Thanks for noticing the seat springs. I'll correct that and go over the wiring as well. I didn't see any chewed wiring but did notice some dry cracking. I'll build a new harness rather than buy one since that's part of what I did for 30 years in aviation maintenance. Now I know what Louisville Works is referring to. I found Paul Bell's Louisville serial number chart at: http://www.ihcubcadet.com/IHCCFAQ/IH...WORKS%20SN.htm . My 108 is serial no. 406719 which makes it an October 1971 model. Learning more every day thanks to OCC senior members like yourself.