I am having trouble dating and identifying my latest project. It looks like a model 70 and other identifiers like a k161 and console/dash but the only #s I can find where it’s supposed to be is 385058r1 on the transmission and they are upside down to boot. In all my cadet connections books shows it’s like a 71-73 year model. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Model 70
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A few photos would help us ID it for you. Here's a link to the CubFAQ entry for the serial number location(s):
CubFAQ Serial Numbers
CubFAQ Serial Numbers
Take a wire brush to the square in your 3rd picture
The # you 1st posted is a casting number & meaningless
The # you 1st posted is a casting number & meaningless
As David mentioned, take a wire brush to the square pad, also check the area to the right of that.
If you post a photo of the lower front of the frame rails, or check there for the existence of quick attach mounting points. If they area there it would either be a 72 or 73, if there are no quick attach mounting then it could be a 70 or a 71.
If you post a photo of the lower front of the frame rails, or check there for the existence of quick attach mounting points. If they area there it would either be a 72 or 73, if there are no quick attach mounting then it could be a 70 or a 71.
balbrecht
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If it has that serial number and a K161 then it's a Model 70, unless someone has changed the engine from a 10hp 100 back to a 7hp. There really isn't anything else other than the engine that would allow you to differentiate between a 100 and 70 of that vintage. Later model 100's would have a different steering wheel (plastic), but at that serial number I'm not sure the steering wheel change on the 100 had been made yet. Nice find.
Thank you all again for the knowledge and help.
