This is a two year story of my new hobby. My
Cub Cadet 1650. It was made in June of 1977.
I purchased it in June of 2012. This is the
first picture with my grandaughter who's
name is June. No way I could have planned
that.
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Showing it off on the forums I joined to
learn more about Cubs a fellow member
noticed the engine was sitting too low in
the frame and told me to check the ISO
mounts. So out came the engine and the fun
of owning a Cub begins...
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The oil pan was scrap, the pads were wore
bad and I milled them down and tried to shim
them up with washers. I didn't like it and
bought a new one then saw a cast iron one on
ebay so I got that one and sold the new
aluminum one to a forum member.
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Next I did the cradle mod welding a bar
between them using the old oil pan to get it
right. Bought new ISO mounts and snubbers,
painted the cradle and put it in the frame.
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Here is where I started adding parts I
didn't need but wanted... I found a lower
engine shield, painted it and the cast iron
oil pan, put them on and installed a
steering up grade kit then installed the
engine.
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I then bought all these parts for the engine
and frame...
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I had to have a sleeve hitch so a forum
member came up with all the parts and the 3
point too.
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Its march 2013 now and I'm waiting for the
grass to grow. A couisin from my wifes side
of the family calls me and asks if I want a
#2 cart for free. This is when I start
looking for implements. Two weeks later a
different cousin ask if I want a back blade.
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