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Sorry folks if this is double posted. some computer difficulty. I am selling a 1976 350C that is good shape and hardly used anymore so looking to sell to a good home. craigslist add is at http://nh.craigslist.org/for/3999258894.html. Thank you all and if there is a better place to post this notice o...

We in Maine only user the dozer going downhill that's why the tracks are backwards.

HI FOLKS, JUST WANTED TO LEY YOU KNOW I HAVE LISTED MY 350C FOR SALE. DONE ALL THE WORK I HAD FOR IT AND NOW SOMEONE CAN ENJOY THE MACHINE. CAN BE SEEN HERE ON CLIST; THANKS
http://maine.craigslist.org/grd/3759324268.html

Guys, thanks a lot for the input. I have been using the manual for all adjustments and it is good to know the seals are oriented correctly. I wasn’t able to find the sweet spot for the valve spool travel, by manual direction, so I did it finally by trial and error. Which setting felt just right, ste...

HI FOLKS. I TRUST YOU ARE ALL WELL. IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS I HAVE REPLACED STEERING VALVE SPOOL SEALS (2X), SPOOL SPRINGS, O RINGS AND HAD THE MACHINE STEERING REAL NICE. LATELY IT IS GETTING WEAKER IN TURNS ON LEFT SIDE, AND I NOTICE A SLIGHT LEAK, DRIPPING DOWN RIGHT SIDE HOUSING SEAL/VALVE SPOOL. A...

BB a mirror comes in handy to clearly see the drain plug and what kind of tool you ned to get it out. I have a 350c and was suprised after a few skinned knuckles in sub freezing tmeps that previous owner had swithced plugs. Might try that before pulling skid plate.DD

Hi guys, the track tension adjustor cover has long ago rusted off the unit and I am getting worn out by constant cleaning of spring and cylinder. I was thinking of getting some stove pipe, or similar tube stock, and cutting down for fitting to the unit. Does anyone have some other ideas? Thanks DD

way to go and congrads. its always a good feeling when something works its way out!dd

i just looked at 350c parts for your assembly and i dont know if they are the same. if they are similar i suspect that the excessive tourque and stress on the steel bracket has probaly led to the dogbone failure and has probably tourqued the pin, and caps, and pin housing severely out of alighnment ...

the only thing you should beat is the odds! a hammer in the wrong hands is a brutal tool! be careful!dd

i would strongly suggest you check out the online parts diagrams and make sure you dont have any retaining rings, clips, pins, bushing etc that might be the problem. if there are none- you might just have to 'worry' it out with a deadblow or brass hammer.dd

Cat, have you ever measured the distance to ball park adjustments from the housing or other refernce point?dd

folks, I have just rebuilt my steering valves on a 350C with new seals, O rings and springs. They are adjusted and it works OK but i am wondering if anyone has adjusted the travel on the vlaves by just measuring the travel distance of the valves from the housing? It seems this would be easier than w...

dont know if it will help but i was starting to take off stone guards because i could lnot ocate drain plugs on my 350c finals. before going at it again, i checked the parts manual and voila! found about an inch of caked mud, soil etc. had blocked them and they were right in front of me all along. n...

your broken pin looks more like a broken mounting bracket. you might be able to remove the back hoe attachement and take the braket off and take it to a local welder for a quick fix. this part has great stress on it and i would suspect there are other fractures on the swing arm brackets that could b...