[prowl66]

My dad has his original 149 that he bought around 73, I have great memories of mowing with it when I was a teenager (37 now) and would like to restore it someday. Beautiful tractors. I don't know much about electrical or engines but am learning. I became an adult about two years ago and picked up a 129 and cosmetically redid it and last year I picked up a 169 that someone had in a back yard/complet and re-did it. I have to try and get some pics up. I've found some good information on this site recently in the last week or two. I've visited the cub cadet forum elsewhere but find this site very helpful. I wanted a quietline and I just found one.

but this 1450 is not running but turns over when bi-passing the ignition switch by connecting the posts on the selonoid. I think maybe a safety switch but am confused. the previous owner sadly passed and the son wanted to just get rid of it. The previous owner had a wire coming out of the PTO running all the way back to a homemade switch out of the dash tower by the fuse, and then back to the battery. Not sure if the dash switch went out or something in the wiring to the dash. the pto turns when I crank the engine from the jump-starting selonoid method. I'd like to get it back to original use. Any help would be appreciated. not sure about navigating this site yet for questions