Original clutch linkage

[Rmowl]

Been getting one O ready for the mower deck, I cannot disengage the clutch shaft and also have brakes, looking like I need to tear into the rear since the brakes are too far out of adjustment? I'm getting the other one set up for plow duties and other sleeve hitch implements, all minor issues have been addressed on it

[dale campbell]

the brake band could be worn out or broken they're the same as the international cubs use , just take the left axle housing assy. off and look it over

[Rmowl]

Great thanks dale, will tear into that asap. On another note one O has a front pto, other doesn't. The one that does has the clutch pulley but no clutch, pto arm or linkage, it has the brackets for the arm and the lever on the tower. I'll find out soon enough but will the arm and linkage work off a 123? I have one for parts. I've got a rebuilt pto for it already

[ksanders]

My Original has front pto on it and almost nothing crosses over to the narrow frames or anything else. I can take pictures of it all if needed. It was so tight against the front grill mesh I made a separate brace for the grill that doesn't go down all the way. If there's no holes or anything in the dash for the handle maybe it never had front pto and someone just used that pulley due to availability in the past?

Since it has the front pto pulley, does it happen to have the kit to put the 3 blade deck on it? It's a big mule drive plate that bolts on the front.

[Rmowl]

The one in question that has the pto pulley has the lever, the tractor was #69 off the line. I put the pto arm and linkage on and it seems ok. Have to put PTO clutch in yet. I also believe this tractor had lights at one point based on the holes on both sides of the grille housing and hole in the dash. If it had that it would have everything

The other O has no PTO but it has the mower deck and mule drive

[Rmowl]

Here's the mower deck and another unrelated question- is this some early style battery hold down or not?

[JMotuzick]

That is the correct battery hold down for 3 digit Originals. Do you have the thin axle? I’m guessing it’s 659? Quite the find. Did they know what they had?

I believe the turnbuckle and rods would cross from a Narrow Frame but Ike not sure.

[JMotuzick]

Hard to tell from the pictures but did you get narrow gaps on the rims? Always a hot topic!

[Rmowl]

I bought it from the original owners nephew. My dad and I bough a 682 and 582 from him, I took the 582 he took the 682. While there I drooled over the original. A week later he called and asked if I was interested. I said it's sold. It's at a good home. Said if he ever missed it he could see it anytime it's high up in my collection. Not sure about the narrow gap rims?

[l palma]

Well Rick it looks like you done well.
Yes as Joe mentioned the battery holdown is specific to the 3 digits.
The thin axle is a plus.
The pto linkage seems like a home made PO mod.
The deck is what they came with, there was a kit to put the 3 blade 38" deck on a "O".
The small spaces between the mounting hole part thingy and where the rim meet will be smaller.
Here are some pics of the stuff I mentioned.

[ksanders]

That's an amazing find btw. Looks like Lew covered most of it but here's what I was referring to anyway. Most all of the Original clutch adapter parts are specific to this only. I still run the timed deck with my 3 blade conversion mule drive because I like the look. Also a closeup on the front grill brace. I kept the original and made this one just to cut short for the front pto kit

I've seen that battery holddown on some a little later than 3 digit I believe. I have one here and it wasn't on my 3 digit (recoil start only)

[Rmowl]

Lew and Kevin, thanks for the helpful pictures and information. I can confirm that a PTO, linkage and PTO arm from a 123 does work on the original. Will be on the lookout for some lights for it now