Yes the CV and the standard shaft adaptor is the same bolt circle.

If #42 is splined the answer is yes well over $100 from Cub. If not splined it's about $28 and the bushing is another $8 IIRC.

If you want the CV shaft at one end and the Ujoint at the other then contact Chris at cubclassics.com, he just got a 1882 in for parts and has the shaft.

Look for used parts, a standard complete rag shaft from cub will run you about $200 and a CV shaft....$$$$$$$$$$...don't know but maybe $300++.

Now all my shafts are double ragged at each end and the are $15 each so that right there is $60, last shaft I priced was $58, fan is $15, couplers another $20 each.....well it adds up. The only part I buy new are replacement bushings.

Somehow you need to get off that Vanguard flywheel and after that it's yours to deal with. So how you do it is up to you, all I was suggesting is to use your imagination.

Another thought is to get ahold of jimsrepair.com or something like that... just google 'tractor repower' and you'll find him. Jim sells repower kits and specializes in the Vanguard, he sells 'kits' but he should sell you just the drive hub for your VG, just make shure you tell him it's for a Kohler replacement so he gives you the right hub.

Just remember once you design your shaft and you start paying retail for parts it's gonna add up REAL quick like.

Scott

OH and on the CV you need at least 1/4" of free play end to end, The splined ends allow for this, there is a long splined end and a shorter one, use the long end and let it have it's slop.