Hey Andycap! Glad you are enjoying the thread so far. Sounds like your 1450 has treated you well, it's time to return the favor.
Not to be "that guy" but if you look on page 3 of this thread, you will see one of the other members set aside some time to share some really good resources for these tractors, and many of your questions will be answered with the info in that single post.
First and foremost with your electrical issues, check and clean your grounds starting at the battery and moving forward from there. I had myself convinced mine was wired all wrong or had been tampered with, but once I supplied a solid ground to the engine it came right to life and everything worked. I read to check the grounds on these quiet lines while searching for some other unrelated info, and that was most certainly solid advice.
As far as your rebuild question, I am not yet very familiar with these engines but standard engine rebuild practice is a slight bore/hone and replacement piston and rings of the appropriate size. You want to clean the cylinder up and eliminate blow by with fresh rings and piston. If it were me I would have a shop bore it and tell me what size piston and rings to order, then assemble myself.
As far as a bucket goes I have seen a loader retrofit kit for these tractors. I imagine it is not cheap nor is it something I have any interest in. If I wanted a loader I would buy a real one.
The sun is out for the first time in days here today. I am finally going to install my rebuilt carb and see how the '78 runs here in a bit. Just have to finish out the work day, patiently.
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