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sorner 06-17-2017 06:40 AM

Cheap Cub 149 with no engine - repower?
 
Just wondering.... I might have a chance to pick up an intact 149 with no engine really really cheap. Other than obvious wiring and mounting modifications, and probably drive shaft mods, and custom gas tank, I have a Kohler CH18 sitting idle. Has anyone re powered one of these with a Kohler Command? I tried getting a vanguard into my Jacobsen once and while it mounted and worked I had issues with getting a gas tank under the hood and matching up with the hole. That hold bolts down so it's not feasible to put a gas tank anywhere else under that hood because I would have to unbolt the hood to get to it. :bash2: The 149 doesn't have a hole for a gas cap and a flip up hood so I think there might be a little more freedom to customize under there. I'm just wondering if this has been done. I've seen some threads talking about possibilities but none actually done.

sorner 06-17-2017 07:05 AM

I have a 1641 frame out back... maybe the 149 dash tower, hood, etc will fit the 1641 frame with some customizations, and be an easier conversion than modding the 149 frame? Then I would still have a rear gas tank and that would take care of that issue as well :bigthink:

DeltaCub 06-17-2017 07:18 AM

If you decide to try and cobble together a Command engine, a 1641 frame and a 149 carcass please play Johnny Cash's song.."I Got It One Piece At A Time". LOL! Personally, I would search for a 782 with a junk KT and repower it with the CH 18. It may be less work and aggravation. :beer2:

sorner 06-17-2017 07:24 AM

Lol! One piece at a time and it didn't cost me a dime. For some reason I'm attracted to projects that can't be done or are harder than most people would attempt. I think this one is a bit out of reach though, plus I have to drive two hours each way to get the tractor Thanks for the advice.

J-Mech 06-17-2017 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by sorner (Post 424547)
For some reason I'm attracted to projects that can't be done or are harder than most people would attempt.

:popcorn::popcorn:

sorner 06-17-2017 09:15 PM

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Stay tuned...:popcorn:

J-Mech 06-17-2017 11:37 PM

I wonder if the upside down pic is any indication of how this is going to turn out.....:bigthink:

Or just coincidence....

zippy1 06-17-2017 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Mech (Post 424645)
I wonder if the upside down pic is any indication of how this is going to turn out.....:bigthink:

Or just coincidence....

:Duel::ROTF1::ROTF2::ROTF1::Slap:

sorner 06-18-2017 05:45 PM

:BB&YS: :biggrin2:

V30crewcab 06-18-2017 07:01 PM

you walked right into that one!
so you're gonna try to put a v twin in it?


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