Need advice on how to raise 42" deck on 1995 MTD LT

[AcadGrad81]

Maybe the easiest thing would be to find a mower that will cut higher and either sell yours or trade it in ???

Ahh, yes, a worthy idea, except I've added a few Rube (or Dr. Seuss) modifications and homemade repairs and it's 15 years old. A Cub or JD might hold resale value, but this one is not exactly a classic. I don't think it would fetch more than maybe $350-$400 in a yard sale, just guessing.

I'm also between jobs and my available time for designing and modifying my equipment competes with the job search; gotta keep my priorities straight. Thanks for the suggestions, everyone.