MY CUB CADETS

By Staff
Published on November 1, 1996
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Box 226, Karnack, Texas 75661

I got my first Cub Cadet several months ago. It had a couple of
parts missing, so I got the parts, restored and painted it. It is
red and has Farmall decals.

Now, I am on my third one. I decided to change it a little so I
put a Crossley motor and transmission in it. I had to stretch the
frame 12 inches, and also the hood. I chose to use the Crossley
transmission with the motor so I wouldn’t have any trouble
using the Crossley clutch. This particular engine I am using came
out of a boat. I removed the marine manifold and used a stock
manifold.

The transmission had only high gear and reverse. This works fine
with the Cub transmission. I made a short jack shaft to connect the
two transmissions. With both transmissions in reverse, I have a
real low forward gear or reverse, too. With the front transmission
in high gear, you just use the Cub transmission. I use the clutch
brake as it was. I just made up a new linkage to go to the Crossley
release arm.

I have 14 inch tires on the rear and I put 1 inch spaces between
the frame and front cross-member to raise the front. It sits level
with the larger rear tires. The Crossley 6 volt starter works like
a champ on 12 volt. I rewired it and use an automotive ignition
switch. The fenders clear the larger tires by a little bit.

I don’t have a governor for this motor so I blocked the
throttle so the motor won’t rev over 4000 rpm.

I am keeping the yellow and white paint job.

This engine is just one of several that will be at engine shows.
There have been several semi scale home builts at the engine
shows.

The biggest problem has been the radiator. By removing the side
straps from the radiator and cutting the lip from the frame, the
Crossley radiator will go down in the frame. Without extra weight,
the wrong tires and hitch, I still pulled the 10,000 pound sled 29
feet! When I pulled it, I removed the throttle block and let it
wind. It was turning about 6,000 rpm and sounded real
impressive.

I still got beat by someone with proper tires and extra weight.
I weigh in at 800 pounds. I plan to add weight and an adjustable
hitch.

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