Yeah David got some of my cash. I can't wait to use the ball joints. They are super smooth and have a longer thread engagement which is good for me. I only had about 5 threads into my old ones which I didn't feel was much. The kohler parts I got off eBay. The kit without the valves was $275. I found that to be a pretty good price for kohler parts. I actually have no clue what I'm doing with the engine but I'm a machinist so I think I can handle it. I have the factory manual and the Internet. The engine had not been bored but had some nicks from the rod letting loose. .020 will clean it all up. The crank had a lot of aluminum galling but will clean up at .010 under. Ill try to get some lathe time in tonight to make a punch to knock out the spindle sleeve. Also have to turn down the steering column stud thing for the worm gear. Need to make a main bearing instillation tool too.
Eta I need to get my sandblaster together so I can do some parts up. I think I'm going to mount some casters on it so I can roll it out easy to use. The cub has to share parking space with my wife's Lexus and space is a premium.
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1979 1650, #1 tiller with one extension, 90 degree box mounted, 3 point. 1961 4 digit bringing back to life. I have the mower and 3 pint for it. The 1650 is the fastest mower in the neighborhood.
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