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Old 06-22-2014, 03:43 PM
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First of all, I want to thank the fine folks here, who gave some great advice and help. Im not new to cubs, but this 1200 is new to me, and I sure learned a lot about it in a short time, and im sure there will be more info needed in the future. I finally got all the driveline parts in and put this thing back together. Started with replacing the tranny reduction shaft because the end was tapered where the yoke slides on, and a new gasket on the shaft cover plate. I made a driveshaft out of some 5/8 stock steel. I was a little concerned about the strength of the shaft, but it seems to be ok. I knocked the center out of a solid 3 pin driver, and used it in place of the flex style 3 pin driver. Replaced the iso mounts. Did the engine cradle mod (you wont be seeing a picture of my welding lol), it should hold fine. The tractor was missing the upper gill assembly, so I bought one from a 149 (I think). Fabricated some t bolts to hold it on. Once up and running at full throttle with the mower deck engaged, it is pretty smooth. At times the clutch parts will not disengage from one another, so it makes it hard to get into gear, but that is slowly getting better. In hindsight, I should have polished the drive shaft better than I did in those areas where the clutch parts slide. It is not my intention with these older machines, to make them showroom. My only concern is functionality, which these old cubs deliver and WELL worth the time and money to get them going. Here are some pictures for those interested. Thanks, TB


Rear end of the shaft


Clutch Assembly




Cheating with the Ford


Getting ready to drop it in


In place


Now running


Deck on and ready to mow

Now lastly........I hate to do it, but I have to let the fancy seat go. Now i'll let it go for 100 bucks, don't try to talk me down, thats going to be firm...... Thanks again TB
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Old 06-22-2014, 06:13 PM
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Nice work. I like the ford boom lift, easy peasy. Looks like you gave it a good cleaning inside too. That engine color is weird. Almost like the black faded, not sure. Glad to see the muffler box still there, do you have the side panels?
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Old 06-22-2014, 07:53 PM
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Nice work. I like the ford boom lift, easy peasy. Looks like you gave it a good cleaning inside too. That engine color is weird. Almost like the black faded, not sure. Glad to see the muffler box still there, do you have the side panels?
Yes I have the side panels, just have not put them on yet. Yea, it was pretty loaded up with dirt and oil in the engine compartment, cleaned up pretty easy.
Don't know about the color, its a sort of battleship grey, did not see any black paint. Maybe the original owner painted it that way? Thanks, TB
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Great work and I am glad that you are up and going again! I'm diggin' the funky throne you have on your 1200. Does it ride comfortably? Almost looks like a racing seat for your cub.

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Always good to be back in action! Nice work!
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Glad you got your 1200 back in action!
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It's great you were able to get the drive shaft and clutch fixed. Only one thing I'd suggest is to use nylock nuts on the driveshaft flex coupling bolts.

I love my 1000. WF gear drives are my favorites!
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It's great you were able to get the drive shaft and clutch fixed. Only one thing I'd suggest is to use nylock nuts on the driveshaft flex coupling bolts.

I love my 1000. WF gear drives are my favorites!
Yea, I thought about that. The nuts that are on there now though are the kind that are "punched" for a lack of a better word, and they are tight most of the way on. They have dimples crimped into the sides, presumably to make them a locking style nut. I will keep an eye on them, but they should be good. Thanks TB
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Old 06-23-2014, 04:19 PM
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Great work and I am glad that you are up and going again! I'm diggin' the funky throne you have on your 1200. Does it ride comfortably? Almost looks like a racing seat for your cub.

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The "high back bucket seat" is sort of comfortable because it is on the seat springs, but its still a pretty hard surface to sit on. Its pretty flimsy when you lean or push on it. Thats why the seat is for sale for only $100.00 Thanks, TB
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