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In answer to your question "is it marked" Yes 1st 2nd 3rd neutral from top down. 4th is a jog to the left after neutral

I have a 450 straight, 68 year, has the neutral in the same place. Between 3rd & 4th

After bending the wrench "just right" and the 12 point socket on the extension with minute movement for each knuckle scrape, my 450 finally gave up the starter so it could be rebuilt. The supposedly smaller, easier to install gear reduction starter wouldn't bolt up, that was frustrating. But when it...

For my 2 cents when adjusting steering clutches on a 450 tie string to the 9/16 wrench when it slips and it will its easier then getting it out of dozer with an extension magnet

Adjusted the steering on my 450 today. Only had one of the 9/16 wrench's tethered with string. Adjusting clutches and brakes about 1 hour. Retrieving lost wrench in crawler, an easy two hours. One of the best tips I've remembered from this site was the tip about tying off the wrenches. That means bo...

Replaced the hose finally, backhoe detached. Oil flowed through system when connected to hoe. Quick disconnect fitting never leaked again. I'm thinking the hoe was dropped when system was warm and I couldn't get the quick disconnects to reseat. When hoses bent around to couple directly without hoe, ...

One of the lines does appear weak and weeping slightly at a bend. I will change it and the couplings and see if the issue is corrected. Thanks for all the feedback.

Followed the crawler path through the trees and noticed a stream of oil on ground. The coupler was leaking when hooked together. Leaking would reduce pressure increasing heat. Doesn't leak when backhoe is attached. Need to figure out why couplers don't hold pressure when additional lines are removed...

Hello, I've read my manual(s) and searched the site to see if anyone else has experienced this issue. 1968 JD 450 crawler loader with backhoe runs well, does everything expected, until the backhoe is removed. Hoses hooked together so hydraulic flows properly. When attachment is removed hydraulic tan...

This is the setup, will look better painted, used 1/2 inch conduit and 3/8 all thread. Bent the flat bar with different holes to find the best angle. Used it extensively today, no gouging.
link seems to work

http://i1368.photobucket.com/albums/ag1 ... f85ecb.jpg

Based on the pictures jt Richard provided us I was able to create a bucket level indicator on my JD 450 crawler/loader. Works great, no more guessing

Enough