[jaynjeep]

Originally Posted by farmall fred

Jay. looks like a great tractor for your planned upgrades. I have an early 782 that I have done the same mods to. I installed a command 20 V twin. super steer axle and power steering. My next mod is the rear fuel tank and fenders from an 1864. I also have a dual hyd valve for it. Mine is a very great driving and mowing tractor. You will love it when done. The great looks of the IH built tractor and the updates of the 1864. I would really like to install the tilt steering from a 1864 some day also. Please keep us updated on your progress.

Thanks for the compliments! I had thought about the tilt steering.. just haven't quite figured that out yet.. I absolutely enjoyed following your build on the 28hp fuel inj kohler tractor last year.. it was flawless!

Originally Posted by dodge trucker

looks like it had an engine transplant already before the Mag.... in about 1993? is there an hour meter on this thing? curious how many hours were gotten out of the KT's.... I have a Ser II in an orange tractor with many more hours on it than these engines were ever supposed to give, and still runs great... and I have a Ser I that I am going to experiment with and see how much "goody" it has left to give, just because I can....

It apparently had a new engine in 1993 but that engine is gone.. I know nothing about this tractor.. hour meter shows about 950 something hours.. I still have a Series I 782 that has never been touched.. has over 1000 hours on it and still runs great. but the guy maintained and babied it for it's whole life. So they can last.. but most didn't

Originally Posted by Terry C

A very worthwhile project! Let the fun begin.

Thanks Terry! This will be a fun build if I ever get time!

Originally Posted by Cub Cadet 123

Going to be a great project for you....to keep you out of trouble and the vices!! You certainly chose a really neat cub to undertake. This is going to work out to be one of your finest tractors yet!! Looking forward to seeing future posts about your work.

Cub Cadet 123

Thank you! I hope it turns out as nice as I want it to!

Originally Posted by Oak

Looks great Jay and i like your dead Cub mover too. Now all you need is one of those red ones with the muffler hanging out the side of it.

Todd, We can't live without that dead cub mover... it serves daily at the shop but it's usually moving dead Jeeps!

Don't think I haven't looked for a red one with the big muffler hanging out!

Originally Posted by RLause

That will be one nice tractor. That is exactly like the one I got. I love it.

I remember you have a 782 with most of these mods.. yours looks awesome.. I hope mine turns out half as good!

Originally Posted by darkminion_17

Good luck on your new project Jay!

Thanks Lew! hopefully it wears your power steering setup soon!!

Originally Posted by john hall

Well, you turn any wrenches yet??

John.. just a few tonite... didn't take long to scatter.. one bolt in the hood.. one in the engine plate.. none in the driveshaft.. one in the fuel tank.. this guy was getting nowhere fast!!