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The 1282 was produced by CCC for IH dealers. They had cast iron differentials and transmission housings until serial number 719,999. (Cast axle-carrier tubes were already aluminum)- then aluminum castings after the afore mentioned serial number. 12hp K301AQS Kohler motor. This is the same mower as the yellow and white CCC model 680. These are good mowers. If you are planning on plowing ground or using a rear attachment that engages dirt the aluminum rear differential could be a weak point. There are still plenty of cast iron units for sale that you could swap over. Side panels can be found also. If the snowblower is in good shape, I would try for around $600 for everything and then work up to what you are comfortable paying. Price just varies so much from area to area, it is hard to tell someone what a good price is. Hope this is of some help. Also the information giving comes from the book: 50 Years of Cub Cadet by Oscar H. Will III. I highly suggest you purchase this book if you don't already have it. Great source of information on all GT models.
I forgot about the motor being rebuilt. It is probably worth the $800 then. Check it out, make sure it drives good and the tranny doesn't lurch or surge.