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There is not much left to the old harness.  I can take a picture and post but I think the only thing left original is the thick red cable from the solenoid to the starter.  Wires to the amp meter, hour meter, and coil/regulator.  Everything else was hacked.

I did a search on ebay for 725-3081 and it popped up.  It's on it's way back.  Plans now are to just wait while I work on the rest.  Maybe a good used one will pop up.  I'm going to take my time with this tractor.  Nothing I need in a hurry.  In-laws said I can park it at there place since I don't have the room here.  Father In-law can do a bit of welding on the frame.  The tunnel cover holes have been drilled out and tapped 1/4-20.  Going to have those welded up and re-drilled/tapped to the correct thread size.  Also,  I'll ask him to weld up the holes in the side of the frame for the custom lift cam the other owner made. 

Was in contact with Rob Houtz.  He didn't have a wire harness, but he said cub cadet did a have part number for the little stub in the frame on the side for the cam.  He was going to get one for me.  So hopefully I will be able to press or pound the new one in and tack weld it.  We'll see what happens.   Father in-law can work on the welding at his leisure. 

If I can't find the correct wire harness.  I think I'll get one from an older 782 or 682 and extend out the starter and coil/regular as needed.  I'll use the old style PTO switch and ignition switch our get one in the same serial number range.  I do see they must use a different rely, but I'll put the old one back in so it is at least there if needed.  I should probably check it first to make sure it works!   After studying the difference in the wire harnesses it might be easy to flip some wires in the connectors or make a few jumper wires. We'll see what happens.  Definitely will post as things get along now and then.   Thanks everyone!