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    Cub Cadet 147 Refurb/Mod

    Hey 1811Cub-- Here are the general specifications of the DuroMax XP18HPE: Displacement 439cc Fuel Type ≥87 octane, ≤10% ethanol, unleaded gasoline Dry Weight 77 lbs Maximum Torque 27 ft. lb @ 2500 rpm Compression Ratio 8.5:1 Bore X Stroke 92 mm x 66 mm Engine Oil Capacity 37.2 oz. (1.1 L) Fuel...
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    Cub Cadet 147 Refurb/Mod

    A few cuts marked up to accommodate the new engine: I'll break out the plasma cutter for this, although I think I ran out of plasma... I'll get a new bottle on Amazon.
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    Cub Cadet 147 Refurb/Mod

    Hey Cubbie, I'd like to think so...
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    Cub Cadet 147 Refurb/Mod

    Check out this beauty of a front wheel I got from Martin Wheel Company... I contacted the seller, they'll ship another as soon as possible. Thankfully.
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    Cub Cadet 147 Refurb/Mod

    Here's a quick size comparison of the original 14hp Kohler to the new 18hp DuroMax: Weight(s): Kohler K321-- 118 lbs. / DuroMax XP18HPE-- 77 lbs.
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    Cub Cadet 147 Refurb/Mod

    Actually, Matt, it was no trouble at all... There's not a 3500# load going on here, I think these will be just fine.
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    Cub Cadet 147 Refurb/Mod

    Me too!!
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    Cub Cadet 147 Refurb/Mod

    Since I'll be replacing the original 23" (R) and 15" (F) tires with 22"(R) and 18" (F), I'll need to replace the original Cub Cadet steering knuckles with newly fabricated kingpin/steering bolt spindles with axle stubs mounted higher than the originals. My other requirement is to use actual...
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    Cub Cadet 147 Refurb/Mod

    Machined a couple quick bushings/spacers, one to fit a breather tube and the other to fit exhaust studs that weren't completely threaded: Breather tube fitting: Exhaust stud spacers:
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    Cub Cadet 147 Refurb/Mod

    Got a good start over the weekend on the engine's flywheel-side output shaft (which will be connected to the hydro input shaft). Machined and milled some steel tubing and 1/4" A36. I pinned the backside of the adapter to fit into the flywheel. I'll cut a flange to fit on the end of this...
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    Cub Cadet 147 Refurb/Mod

    IH Cub Cadet Purists, please shield your eyes. I'm serious. Here's a quick machining/milling project to replace my old tractor steering wheel with an updated one. First I removed the old steering wheel and salvaged the inner splined/tapered center for insertion into a new hub: Here's the...
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    Cub Cadet 147 Refurb/Mod

    I dug into the back side of the engine. This weekend I'll machine/mill an(other) output shaft for attachment here if I have the material in my shop. Here's the backside: Paydirt, Matt "mgonitzke"....
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    Cub Cadet 147 Refurb/Mod

    Hey thanks Jim, but I enjoy the struggle...
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    Cub Cadet 147 Refurb/Mod

    Hey Vince-- Good article, although I'm not sure I can get a 14hp K321 to approach the power of this DuroMax for less than the price of it. The K321 will sit off to the side in my garage for a while, though, if I get the bug to rebuild.
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    Cub Cadet 147 Refurb/Mod

    All-- Thanks for your suggestions. Matt "mgonitzke" suggested just turning the engine around. Good call, I took off the attached recoil start cover/mechanism and have perfect access to the back side of the crank. I'll machine an extension to the crank and attach to the hydro input shaft with...
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    Cub Cadet 147 Refurb/Mod

    Thanks lpalma!!
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    Cub Cadet 147 Refurb/Mod

    Hi mgonitzke-- Thanks for the info, the two things I did consider were the alignment as well as using the recoil end of the engine. I appreciate the flexible coupler suggestion since I figured it would be difficult to get perfect alignment. Also, I was looking at my engine last night ready to...
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    Cub Cadet 147 Refurb/Mod

    Hey Brian! Got that covered already, just hoping I don't have to implement it. The engine is counter-clockwise output shaft rotation (which will rotate the hydro input shaft clockwise[from the front looking at the hydro]), if the hydrostatic transmission requires otherwise I have a 2-gear...
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    Cub Cadet 147 Refurb/Mod

    Here's what the coupler looks like on the DuroMax output shaft: Hi mgwin, after I put 30+ years on this tractor I think she's going into retirement, I'm limiting her work options!
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    Cub Cadet 147 Refurb/Mod

    One of the first things I thought I'd look at is how to mate the new DuroMax engine to the CC147 hydrostatic transmission input shaft. I machined/milled a coupler for the 1" DuroMax output shaft which connects to the original CC147 coupler. This picture shows the approximate front-to-back...
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