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May i start by wishing everyone a proserous and happy new year. Let me tell you all im having so much fun with my 420. my son in law is rebuilding a 79cj7 we bought a 360cu in wagoneer the best way to pull the sheetmetal and motor yep the 420 saves loads of time and gets everything out of the way fa...

how much fun would this be to restore! if your counting cash before you start. I have to ask if you are married? I know i never considered how much the old lady has cost me for the past 22 years. But will admit the investment was worth it. Thats how restoration is. no matter the cost just look at wh...

Lavoy.. just to update you on my issue. After splitting the 420 muliple times over the weekend i was determined to find the slip. Wife was away so i had no distractions. I installed a new clutch disk, along with the new pressure plate i got from you. Did you know that a 1949 ford disk is exactly the...

Lavoy, well.. this weekend i was able to put the 420 through the paces around the farm. she performed well for the first couple of hours. as i was working i noticed that she would push but she started to slip again. I am a little concerned with the clutch disk now its fibre and looked great when i s...

Lavoy, finally this weekend i got around to installing the pressure plate you sent. and im happy to confirm that the 420 is working as designed. She pushes nicely, only problem now is getting to all the jobs around the farm that needs to be done. thanks again for all your support and all the 420 guy...

Lavoy, as promised the pressure plate arrived yesterday Oct. 11, Again thankyou for all you help. The guage you sent will help me, when one doesnt do this stuff everyday its a great feeling that you offer your expertise. thanks for being there...once this is together and painted i'll send pics Tim

thankyou lavoy, after checking the pressure plate i found that all three of the finger springs had lost tention one more than the other two i am able to push them in with using my fingers. next question can the springs be replaced or do i need a complete pressure plate whatever the case im sure you ...

Lavoy, over the weekend i split the tractor again, this time paying more attention to the clutch and plate. the disk looks great but the pressure plate springs seem a little loose there is play on all the springs, could this be the reason the machines track stop under a decent size load thanks Tim

just replaced throwout bearing and sleeve for my crawler this 420c was a gift from a dead friends family i never saw it run however shes a fine runner she shifts great problem is under a good size load pushing she will stop the motor stays running, still in gear, but the tracks stop is the problem w...