First of all, I want to thank the fine folks here, who gave some great advice and help. Im not new to cubs, but this 1200 is new to me, and I sure learned a lot about it in a short time, and im sure there will be more info needed in the future. I finally got all the driveline parts in and put this thing back together. Started with replacing the tranny reduction shaft because the end was tapered where the yoke slides on, and a new gasket on the shaft cover plate. I made a driveshaft out of some 5/8 stock steel. I was a little concerned about the strength of the shaft, but it seems to be ok. I knocked the center out of a solid 3 pin driver, and used it in place of the flex style 3 pin driver. Replaced the iso mounts. Did the engine cradle mod (you wont be seeing a picture of my welding lol), it should hold fine. The tractor was missing the upper gill assembly, so I bought one from a 149 (I think). Fabricated some t bolts to hold it on. Once up and running at full throttle with the mower deck engaged, it is pretty smooth. At times the clutch parts will not disengage from one another, so it makes it hard to get into gear, but that is slowly getting better. In hindsight, I should have polished the drive shaft better than I did in those areas where the clutch parts slide. It is not my intention with these older machines, to make them showroom. My only concern is functionality, which these old cubs deliver and WELL worth the time and money to get them going. Here are some pictures for those interested. Thanks, TB
Rear end of the shaft
Clutch Assembly
Cheating with the Ford
Getting ready to drop it in
In place
Now running
Deck on and ready to mow
Now lastly........I hate to do it, but I have to let the fancy seat go. Now i'll let it go for 100 bucks, don't try to talk me down, thats going to be firm...... Thanks again TB