My first 73
 

Cubcrazy's little buddy Nick gave me the heads up on this one.:beerchug:

I picked this up yesterday as a craigslist find.Need to get it running as there is a Tecumseh carb on it now,first thing to do was give it a bath.
It came with a 38" mower deck,creeper,and a crack free pan seat.Never owned one but it looks like a keeper.
No Wess Pullman bolts on this one. #309742

nice score

have you found every cub in a 50 miles radius yet?

Congrats on the 73, Lew!

Nice looking 73 Lew! Creeper even!:beerchug:

Good looking 73. :beerchug:

Good job Lew! Thanks for the pictures!:biggrin2:

Yet another great score, Lew! This one a "keeper"? Or a "flipper"? :bigthink:

Great score Lew:beerchug:

Nice 73 Lew. :beerchug:

Me likey the 73.

Lew,
The 73 is nice. Looks great!
Regards,
Chris

Man that is a nice 73 Lew. Interesting that with all the cubs youve got that's the first 73? Very cool, and super clean plus the creeper. Wish mine was that nice when I got it. I think I got mine for a "Lew price" but then again, maybe not. It's sweet though, wish I had the "transfer case" option :biggrin2:

I had a chance last year to get one but it was not for a Lew price..
still looking for a 169 and 982 to finish the IH built garden tractors

Didn't have much time to work on the 73 today, too busy rearranging the cubs for winter duty.

Nice find on the 73 Lew. I agree that it is a keeper. Congrats.

Thanks ya'll

Changed out the carb,turns out to be a Walbro carb he put on.Put a new rebuilt Kohler on it and runs like,like a,how can I describe the sensation... like eating a Klondike bar,MMMMM

I dug into the transfer case issue today.I noticed it was missing the brake rod going to the rear,crazy P.O.mod.
It seems there is a sheared spiral pin in front of the creeper.So I will remove the clutch and refurbish it with new parts and be done with it.
It is a Keeper

Sounds like a plan Lew! Glad it is a keeper!

congrats lew, glad also its a keeper:beerchug:

Um, like a Heath Klondike Bar? , that's running really good, then Lew!:biggrin2:

Sure is! :biggrin2:

Okay ,
Sheared pin removed,and did a little cleaning around the creeper.I have it all back together and it runs fine now,creeper creeps and that is all I am gonna say about that...

Good to see the pin sheared without doing any other damage :beerchug:

The 73 looks nice

Easy peasy Lew, nice job. Was its sold to you as "won't move"?

Yes it was Alvy.I also put on a set of trued up pressure plates and a new clutch disc on it and popped some wheelies
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Good job, Lew!

We need pictures of the Lew, with tires in the air:beer2:
Nice addition Lew. I thought for once I could of helped you out on the drive shaft, but DX beat me to it.:bigthink:

73
 

I like it. Would love to find one myself. Glad you finally found one. Chris

Great progress Lew. Man, do I not like narrow frames. Gotta pull the rearend out or lay it on it's side to work on it.......:bash2: :biggrin2:

I figger I would post an update on this thread,took it out of storage for the past 3 years,gas,battery,and we be driving.

Pics cause it did happen.

I remember this thread. Looks like you put the roundies on it, looks great. Have to remember that is the last model with them......what a shame :crap:

Why thank you Mr. Alvy,yes I put roundies on it.putt putt putt....

Looking good!

Need a thingy screen over the clutch Unc! Looks nice. Glad it is a keeper for you. The 73 is a fun little guy to ride and work out. Gonna have to get our 73's together sometime and race 'em.....

Cub Cadet 123

got the thingy,took it off when I redid the clutch,somewhere it may be....:bigthink:

Welcome to the 73 club :beerchug:

Oh, a beauty it is Master of Lew.:beerchug:

Thank you all!

Looks really nice, and seems to be original paint too! +1

:Whistle:

Sharp 73, Lew!