It's an OEM IH spring assist, goes inside the left frame rail...problem is the extreme/ccspecialties cross shaft centerline is for all practical purposes level with the assist adjuster bolt CL and there's just room to get an open end wrench in if I lift the bodywork a couple inches...I've gotten so quick at pulling the body bolts and lifting it a couple inches it's not a big issue anymore...but since I have a pan seat, a hairpin pan-seat spring and it's base, and the ability to make my own footboards, and since the stock seat's foam is about gone and the vinyl is trashed, the only reason I would want to keep the OEM sheet metal is for the battery-tray functionality...at least until after plowing season that is...on the other hand I do know where I can snag a restored iron-rear cub cadet at a price I can live with...
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