Cub Cadet 613 #1 Posted January 22, 2017 Thanks to Chris who mentioned Harry was selling it and to Harry for selling it to me I am now the proud owner of an RJ-58. It needs a lot of work and parts but i'm looking forward to this restoration! 7 meadowfield, Stormin, pmackellow and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #2 Posted January 22, 2017 Glad you done a deal for this. Be interesting to see what you will do with it. Can you get a V8 under the hood?? 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #3 Posted January 22, 2017 1 minute ago, Chris said: Glad you done a deal for this. Be interesting to see what you will do with it. Can you get a V8 under the hood?? haha, that would be good, but i'm hoping to put it back to original specs if I can source the parts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #4 Posted January 22, 2017 Interesting clutch and chain drive arrangement. Good luck with it. You'll now end up with an original instead of a reproduction. 2 Cub Cadet and S1g reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #5 Posted January 22, 2017 16 minutes ago, Stormin said: Interesting clutch and chain drive arrangement. Good luck with it. You'll now end up with an original instead of a reproduction. Sure will, it is interesting but it will have to go. I'm still hoping to build my other one as well 1 S1g reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #6 Posted January 22, 2017 This is probably a big ask to find one in the UK but has anyone got a steering wheel like the one pictured, I may have to get creative with this one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #7 Posted January 22, 2017 I think there's/was some one round Morecombe/Heysham/Lancaster that refurbished steering wheels. 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #8 Posted January 22, 2017 1 minute ago, Stormin said: I think there's/was some one round Morecombe/Heysham/Lancaster that refurbished steering wheels. The one pictured is from my cub that I refurbished, I wonder if they may have one the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #9 Posted January 25, 2017 I asked my mate today if he still had theClinton engine. He said yes & will dig it out next week It was complete & had a fuel tank. he said it the same as Trojan trac but I cant be sure Its not far away from mine & Harrys house 3 Cub Cadet, Stormin and meadowfield reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #10 Posted January 25, 2017 42 minutes ago, Chris said: I asked my mate today if he still had theClinton engine. He said yes & will dig it out next week It was complete & had a fuel tank. he said it the same as Trojan trac but I cant be sure Its not far away from mine & Harrys house Thanks Chris! Neil has told me that the model of Clinton engine I would need is a Clinton 1290, it would be great if it was the same model, or similar HP, if not I think it would be best to hold out for a Kohler K91. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #11 Posted February 3, 2017 Well after quite a delay with the shipping company, I get a call asking where we live... followed by "oh Sh1t, I'll call you back...." I hopped on the quad thinking he was lost and I'll find him first. Quad was the wrong mode of transport and not man enough for the job... He got got stuck in the bottom of the village, and I had to pull him out. Anyway, he dropped a pallet off and there's only one way to move a pallet up here might leave it for Ewan to unpack when he's next home.... unless he really wants some more pics.... 4 Cub Cadet, nigel, pmackellow and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryt 281 #12 Posted February 3, 2017 Glad you got it ok in the end. 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #13 Posted February 3, 2017 33 minutes ago, harryt said: Glad you got it ok in the end. Yes thank you very much Harry! I'm looking forward to coming back from university and having a look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #14 Posted February 5, 2017 Ewan, I have that Clinton engine here. Cant post pics on here atm & I gave up trying Can you PM your number & I will Text them to you & see if its any good?? Tell you now its a non runner & needs work 2 Cub Cadet and Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #15 Posted February 5, 2017 Hold on! Harry is going to post pics of the best so you can see it. Got reduction box on the side 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Cub Cadet 613 #17 Posted February 5, 2017 8 minutes ago, harryt said: Thanks Harry 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #18 Posted February 5, 2017 Look forward to seeing this project come to fruition. If anyone can do it , you're the man Ewan 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #19 Posted February 6, 2017 11 hours ago, Triumph66 said: Look forward to seeing this project come to fruition. If anyone can do it , you're the man Ewan Thanks Andrew, i'm itching to get back from uni and having a tinker, can't wait to restore her to its former glory. 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #20 Posted February 6, 2017 Wooo I have an engine So after some research I have discovered that the model B1260 (above) and the model B1290 (correct one for the RJ) are exactly the same engine, the only difference is that the 1260 had a reduction box added from factory, hopefully after a rebuild it should bolt straight in . 4 slf-uk, Stormin, Triumph66 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #21 Posted February 7, 2017 That's what I call a very satisfactory result. Also an engine sourced PDQ. 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #22 Posted February 7, 2017 32 minutes ago, Stormin said: That's what I call a very satisfactory result. Also an engine sourced PDQ. Yes i'm very happy providing its not in too bad of a condition, its already clear that it needs a rebuild but fingers crossed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #23 Posted February 7, 2017 Thats good news Ewan Same we could not have sorted it sooner as It would have come up on the pallet with the tractor!! Well at least I can get it some where your dad to collect it 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #24 Posted February 7, 2017 Just now, Chris said: Thats good news Ewan Same we could not have sorted it sooner as It would have come up on the pallet with the tractor!! Well at least I can get it some where your dad to collect it Oh well, it would've been good but it doesn't matter. I can't thank you enough for finding the engine! I just hope we can rebuild it and get it running 1 S1g reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
