New to this Board, not to CC. Any other California Cubs out there?

[Bob95065]

I redid the first post from PhotoBucket. Can you see the photos?

[J-Mech]

The first one has some, some not. Kinda odd.
Try doing it to the second post....

[Bob95065]

I will mess with this in the morning.

[yeeter]

Originally Posted by Bob95065

All my wife wants to know is how much it will cost.

The most important item on your list!! (meaning, whether your wife supports your hobby or not)

For me it comes out of my play/hobby fund, which is all I can justify and indeed its great play time! Given your list, you might try to find a parts/donor tractor. All those little things add up (course if you are like me, you will find a donor tractor and then want to fix it also, and not 'don' anything....)

[Bob95065]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

Bob,
Wecome to OCC, glad to have you!

These pics you are posting are not showing up......

Originally Posted by yeeter

The most important item on your list!! (meaning, whether your wife supports your hobby or not)

For me it comes out of my play/hobby fund, which is all I can justify and indeed its great play time! Given your list, you might try to find a parts/donor tractor. All those little things add up (course if you are like me, you will find a donor tractor and then want to fix it also, and not 'don' anything....)

The trouble is I am in California where Cubs are hard to find. There are no parts tractors around here. I was amazed I found this one at all. The attachments are why I bought it. I am stuck paying shipping.

[JK777]

Originally Posted by Bob95065

The trouble is I am in California where Cubs are hard to find. There are no parts tractors around here. I was amazed I found this one at all. The attachments are why I bought it. I am stuck paying shipping.

I get alot of stuff off ebay oe i end up making it. I was amaze that i found a O in Redding.

[Bob95065]

I got into the 1450 last weekend and this weekend. Here's what I did:

I stripped it down to a rolling chassis. Then I borrowed a pressure washer and cleaned off the crud. After that I split the tractor so I can start replacing parts. Here's the photos:

Before:





After:









Split Tractor:



I've never split a tractor before. It wasn't that bad.

Looks like I need to fix that trunion:


The sector shaft that the trunion is attached to has play side to side. Parts tree shows there is supposed to be a washer behind the trunion bracket. Can I remove the sector shaft without disassembling the pump to get it back in?


There is a washer missing in this joint that is causing side-to-side play.

[Bob95065]

Do you think the ISOs were shot?


Any help with this tractor is appreciated. This is my first hydro and I want to put it back together right. Here's a couple of questons:

1. Is sector shaft side-to-side play acceptable?

2. Can I remove the sector shaft and put it back in without disassembling the pump? Will the swash plate fall if I remove it?

3. Is play between the cam plate and truinon plate acceptable?

Thanks in advance,

Bob

[Sugarmaker]

Bob,
Wow you have taken on a large project. A this point it seems like a lot of items.
I can comment on the trunnion, Yes it will work better if repaired. If you take it apart the corners can be welded and filed smooth to remove the grooves caused by the springs. There is also a quick fix too that just adds two new steel strips ove the grooves.
Looking at your list reminds me of the 147R I did You might look at that post to give you an idea of the road ahead. Yes lots of parts. And I did have to buy a donor tractor to get some things. But I think your tractor is in better condition than the one I drug home.
By the wat some of the early pictures still don't show up but the last ones look fine.
Regards,
Chris

[Sugarmaker]

Originally Posted by Bob95065

I made a list of what I need to get this tractor running right:

• Mule drive adjustment lever that attaches to the right pulley $30
• Lower grill screen $20
• Headlight panel complete with screen, bulbs, grommets, emblem and mounting screws $100
• Muffler $40
• Front hood casting that the hinge bolts to $80
Front rim $20
(4) wheel bearings $25
Axle play??? $40
Spindle play??? $50
ISO mounts $50
• Fuel tank (I may only need the valve and grommet – I have to measure it)
• Air filter complete with engine half including three mounting screws, cover including rubber seal and rubber hose that goes to the blower housing $100
Steering column $80
• Brake safety switch arm $20
• Front and rear rag joints $40
Cooling fan $30
Self-aligning ball bushing on hydro end of driveshaft $30
• Choke cable (looking for one with a black handle that isn’t faded) $15
• Throttle cable (looking for one with a black handle that isn’t faded) $20
• Hydro lever compete with black end (not faded, decent chrome) $40
• Hydro speed stop $50
• Fiberglass dash and tin $60
• Hydraulic lift lever complete with linkage to valve (looking for one with good chrome and plastic) $ 60
• Key switch $40
• Headlight switch $30
• Tractor wiring harness $120
• Seat $100
• Battery hold-down, complete (2 if you have them) $15
• Tail lights, complete $60
• Brake pads, both sides $ 40

All 4 tires (non hold air,all dry-rotted and cracked) $500


This doesn't include going through the engine. $800

All my wife wants to know is how much it will cost.

Bob,
Welcome to OCC!
What if you told her $3000 and you kept good records and it only cost you $2300 would she be pleased
I put numbers (guestimates) next to each item on your list, Some may be higher or lower, I did not add them up. You will find twice as many items once you get into it. Lots of little things get worn. Trust me. But I am in no way trying to discourage you! These are great projects and make great tractors when complete.
That's my guess after having bee through one of these projects. Still better than buying one of the throw away units at the big box store and your grand kids will be able to use it.
Regards,
Chris