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Do you have any? If not where can I source them? Any ideas on $.

Lavoy,

Are these pins and bushings still available? My crawler has been a slow restoration with all that is left is this.

Let me know how to get my hands on some.

Joe

Tractor parts has this for $200. "John Deere M, MT, 40, 320, 330, 420, 430, 440G Rebuilt distributor with points ($30.00 credit when a good core is returned)" I think this the way I am going to go. I dont think I could buy all the parts for less. Esspecially with rusted tight flyweights and advance ...

Lavoy, My dist needs to be rebuilt. The bushing is worn and is very hard to gap the points. The shaft might even be worn. I also noticed the fly weights are rusted tight. I would also need points, condenser, breaker plate gasket, cap, rotor and wires. Do you have assembled rebuilds available or do I...

What is your valve clearance???

Is it possible that the valves are set with not enough clearance causing the valves to let the compression out...
just a thought...

Where can I get the correct points ??? I believe these points came from NAPA. They said they are the same as older Chevys use. After reading that pos.GND. points are differant, I don't think these are the points are the right...Did Chevy ever use a pos.GND. setup??? These are the NAPA part numbers I...

More info : I am still running a six volt + ground system. I will switch to 12 volt if/when my gen. goes to hell.

Lavoy any left??? I am probley too late.

I do not run my crawler much, so that is most of my trouble. Every time I go to start my crawler I have to shine up the points to get it to start. Last time the machine ran was on Memorial Day weekend. I store it outside under a canvas tarp, and it would not start today. It was nice perfect summer a...

According to the Deere parts manuals, they are the same. Both machines have listed part # AT 11853 T. Here are links to manuals I used.

420= http://jdpc.deere.com/jdpc/pdfs/PC0505.PDF
M = http://jdpc.deere.com/jdpc/pdfs/PC0848.PDF

I think this will help you.

http://www.crawlerheaven.com/wearlimits.htm
http://www.crawlerheaven.com/tracklinks.htm

I know I have seen this on here before, but I can not find it to compare. I think this video is longer and it breifly shows how the steering works. If this is the same exact video, then I am sorry...

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/ ... cseen.html

What is the spark plug that 9 out of 10 professionals choose ???
Just wondering I recently had my Champion H12 fail as well.

Here Is the whole parts manual. It says 40 tractor, but the crawler is in the same book.

http://jdpc.deere.com/jdpc/pdfs/PC0862.PDF