Matt:
Ok, going to reply via quotes:
matt_m wrote:The piece of the hood is not there unfortunately. I'm thinking I'll stay 12V and go with the Hitachi alternator I've been reading about since it will fit under a repaired hood. I have access to a bead roller if it can do a big enough bead for this and can fabricate a hood patch.
You could go that route or as I mentioned get a donor hood. Simply post a want in the
Wanted Cub Items sub-forum and you will probably be able to get a patch sized piece from a trashed hood that one of our members may have. Far easier than trying to duplicate the beads. Also you can use the Delco 10S1 alternator as well depending on which one is more available/in the budget. There are How To's on both styles.
matt_m wrote:The only things that seem to be really rusted are the floor board, and that might be repairable depending on how thin it is getting, and the seat pan which seems easy to get.
Same with the floor board or operator's platform - these are readily available either from the classifieds here on our site or from our forum sponsors such as
JP Tractor Salvage,
or say
DE Farmall Cubs.
matt_m wrote:There's a hole in the manifold I found today so it looks like I need a manifold, muffler, and rain cap to straighten that out. Looks like other than getting the nuts off that is an easy job.
Well is that hole in the side of the manifold and does it have threads? If so there is a set screw/allen head screw that goes in there. Used as a vacuum for milkers and such back then.
matt_m wrote:Since it can be used mid-mounted I think I will hang on to it. I'm confident I can fabricate the necessary parts to make it work that way.
Yup, you probably can fabricate them. But as I mentioned, parts are available and usually pretty reasonable. Simply look at the parts breakdown above and post a want for the parts you need in the previously mentioned areas.
matt_m wrote:The hydraulics I was speaking of was the cylinder I've seen on photos of the newer blade.
Those cylinders are owner modifications allowing the blade to be angled hydraulically. There are How To's in the CBoK and many of us have them .. even I was able to do this modification and I am by no means a mechanic or a fabricator .. well outside of my cabinet shop that is
matt_m wrote:Is there a good book I can get with photos to help me identify what is and isn't missing? For example I don't see a way to operate the choke, also true on some photos of other tractors iv looked at.
well as David said:
dgrapes59 wrote:The parts manuals available on Rudi’s server are an excellent resource for how things are suppose to go, plenty of exploded views.
and you can find all of that if you read the links I posted above and will repeat here:
A little bit of research and you will be really surprised at what you will be able to accomplish. These are great tractors and are a lot of fun. They are also one of the best ones to learn on as they really are not all that complicated.