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02-10-2015, 11:25 AM
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Advice on purchasing a 72
A friend has offered me his 72 for the amazing price of $25. I would describe it as average condition or maybe better. There is no deck or attachments. He is willing to part with it at that price because he would like to see it running and being used. He purchased it 20 years ago and parked it in his shed, on a concrete floor, and it has not moved since. It ran but smoked when he parked it. The tires are all holding air. Everything appears to be there. I know nothing about a 72 Cub. I just bought my first Cub cadet this winter. So my concerns- I am mechanically skilled but do not have the ability to rebuild an engine. I can tear anything apart and put it back together, but do not have skills to repair the inside of an engine. If that makes sense? Not sure how difficult a little 7 hp engine is to fix. I also know nothing about the drive system on this, or what could be wrong from sitting. I don't want this to turn into another project that I can't finish. And it is possible that I put fresh gas and a battery in it and it starts and runs.
Guess what I am looking for is someones gut feeling about a 72. Should a couple hundred bucks be able to fix most anything on it? I know I have not given much info, and I don't have any pictures. Normally I buy first and think later. I don't want to buy this and disappoint the seller by not being capable of getting it usable. Thanks for any and all advice you may have. 
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