I'd take the lift bracket off and smash the tabs on the bottom together in a vise. to facilitate the footrest being reinstalled.
The sub frame arms need to attach to the outside of the frame on the rockshaft, not inside as pictured above. The manual has it on the outside of the frame. It's a PITA to get it all lined up- I have a block of wood the correct length I stick in the subframe to spread the arms to get it to clear the A brackets that the shaft bolt to the (tractor) frame.
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Daniel G.
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(May 1970) 147 w/an IH spring assist, 48" deck, 42" blade, 1969 73, #2 trailer, 10" Brinly plow and (on loan) Dad's #2 tiller.
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