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Old 08-26-2010, 09:06 PM
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There probably isn't a T-case that is small enough to fit inside the framerails of a NF Cub, but you could certainly use the overall design of what is out there for a much larger machine. The chaindrive NP T-case in full size pickups comes to mind here as I've seen the same design of chain & sprockets available in a smaller size (Bearings & Drives or Motion Industries?). It isn't a standard roller chain, something more like a V8 timing chain makeup. Either way, it's something to start with.

It would be kinda neat to make something that would resemble an Elwood kit for the Farmalls that might have or could've been provided for the Cubs and still give you enough room to have your deck in it's normal spot under the belly of the tractor.

I found this picture on the Web on a page with the pictures that jbollis posted at the beginning of the thread. I'm not sure what model Cub the transmission came off of, as the reduction housing doesn't look like the one I have in my 100, but the transmission in the picture does have a PTO in the same spot, and probably driven in the same way, as Dan's sketch displays.

Sounds like a few of you would really dig having a 4x4 Cub in your collection. I'm hoping to give it a go over this coming winter as something to do while the snow falls.
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