[Vrobert]

Now I need advice with the starter/gen. Should I look for new brush holders and the rest of the guts or find another unit? The holders are just bolted in but I haven't been able to find replacements. They have been sitting in water and are mostly rusted away. The armature looks dead as well.

My plan was to get as far as I can repairing this cub before I start throwing money at it, so this is a little speed bump. If the motor and trans are decent I'll definitely spend the time and money to bring her back to life. I think I'm going to leave it looking just the way it does as a novelty, "rat rod" style.

I'd like to try and start the engine next. Anybody near DC with an extra starter to sell?