Got some parts and technical help from Charlie P (cub cadet specialties) that combined with the manual I got it put back together yesterday. New bearings, pinion bushing, seal, and set screw- lubed everything up, had to make my own wiring harness as it was gone...but it works good. Needed some tweaking but I'm very happy with the way it works. Initially I had the slip clutch too loose and the transverse tube would spin almost constantly but that was an easy adjustment. My right arm is already happy for eliminating that manual lift. So will my right knee as it won't constantly get whacked.
Next spring when it warms up I may throw some paint on it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6Huqe0_s0I
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Daniel G.
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(May 1970) 147 w/an IH spring assist, 48" deck, 42" blade, 1969 73, #2 trailer, 10" Brinly plow and (on loan) Dad's #2 tiller.