14 hours later...

WOW, left at 10am and just got back from my trip to western NY to pick up Original #3. What a sweet deal I got on this bad boy, frame,seat and the seat/fender pan have no cracks or have been repaired. Missing the IH emblem. The tranny and creeper are nice and tight,no play at all, same can't be said for the steering though. Original paint which brings me to the engine, see in pics that it's Blue?! It's a k161 and po said it was correct replacement engine, didn't come with oil bath air cleaner, but I have one for it. No choke hooked up and they bypassed the govener with a straight shot of cable to carb, but she does run very nicely! Anyone know what is up with the blue paint as it looks oem to the engine?? The only major issue I have is po drilled a hole in the hood for a headlight, will have to fix that. I'm so tired and Stoked, let it snow, let it snow, let it Snow

[Tractor2nv]

You fearless Cubnut! I bet you drove through the snow to get it! Let me guess...you never leave home without your snow board? Sweet find but the blue paint on the replacement engine has me puzzled too...never seen that before. Glad you home safe and sound Jude!

[Diz Jr.]

Nice, Congratulations on the new O.

[TEET]

Nice haul! She looks very nice, how far into NY did you have to go?

I just researched the spec no. from your pic on the Kohler parts lookup, and it is listed as "basic' which would presume it was a universal replacement engine. This and the configuration of the muffler would indicate a multiple use engine. I didn't go any further with the serial number to decode a possible date range, but paint it up yellow and no-one would know but you

I like Kohler's "newer" parts look up program, much easier to navigate than their older system.

Congrats!!

Jeff (teet)

[juniors1282]

Looks great Jude, I don't remember the motor being blue in the pictrure's from CL. I would say the same thing just give her a coat of yellow and change out the little things and no one will ever know. That's is a very nice machine, Ya done good on that one, congrats. Does he have another one he's selling? I think I saw a listing from the same guy for a different original. Also did you get the weights while you were there? I would have liked to have the 6-12 ags he had listed with it. I just got rid of a column this week but I do have another one here if you need it. It's very tight and in good shape.

Kevin, Thanks buddy, usually always have the snowboard in my car, but took the dogs with me and hooked up the car for them. The start of my trip was sketchy, helped out some guy who ran off the road and then on the way home some black ice on the road near home and nearly slid off the road a couple times. Nice to be home.

Thanks Darin, appreciate it

Jeff, I went to Canastota,NY to get it, mapquest said 5.5 hours each way but with weather and pulling a trailer with tractor home took a little patience and time. Thanks bud for doing the research on the k161 I was to tired to do it last night. Is there a way to to tell when the engine was made???

Eric, thanks fellow cubnut! Ya, the CL pics didn't do it much justice, he was supposed to send me a vid of it, but never got it. Took the chance on it and made the drive without knowing for sure the exact condition, but I definitely lucked out! I got him to cut $100 off the price too. I was going to try to get the ags/weights but he is using them on his powerking gt, the rear cub wheels are the same size as the powerking's front. He(gary) was a very nice guy and no he has no more cubs for sale, but if he comes across any sweet finds he said he'll call me. When I get the column apart I'll let ya know if I could use another one, thanks Eric!

Can't tell ya guys how happy I am to get this O', he was on the verge of parting it out

[Methos]

Originally Posted by TEET

I didn't go any further with the serial number to decode a possible date range, but paint it up yellow and no-one would know but you

Congrats!!

Jeff (teet)

I'm sure me and the rest of the yellow fever gang will keep your little secret just to ourselfs.


Jude that is a sweet looking O! I figured I would pass on calling you last night incase you was still on the road. Give me a call when you get some time.

[TEET]

Originally Posted by Sminkey

Jeff, I went to Canastota,NY to get it, mapquest said 5.5 hours each way but with weather and pulling a trailer with tractor home took a little patience and time. Thanks bud for doing the research on the k161 I was to tired to do it last night. Is there a way to to tell when the engine was made???

My pleasure, I don't claim to know it all, or even very much, but helping with a little research is within my capacity...lol

I tried to look up the serial number, but the only serial number data I have is for Kohler's supplied with IH CC's ... someone with some more extensive knowledge will chime in I'm sure I would say its late 60's though judging by the tag design.

I don't envy your drive to Canastota...its roughly 1-1/2 hrs east of me....and they were getting hammered..glad you made the trip safely Cant believe what some folks will part out...glad you saved it!

Jeff (teet)

Thanks Duke, good talking to ya as always

Jeff, again thanks bud I got to canastota right between the 2 storms and had clear driving for the first 3 hours of my drive home, couldn't have worked out much better, I was going to pick it up today "Originally". He didn't want to part it out, he had it listed on CL for a while and I contacted him with my phone# the day Before he was going to part it. As much as we need oem parts for our old cubs, one's like this should never ever be considered for dismantling. She's got a safe home now

[ACecil]

Congrats on your very nice O, Jude! Wanna bring it down to NC...LOL!