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Wizner - need some cash to finish my '67 Plymouth.

1957 John Deere 420C farm crawler. 5 speed, 5 roller and rear PTO. 2 cylinder gas engine - starts and runs good. Recent tune-up. New manifold, muffler and rebuilt starter. Front mounted hydraulic pump. Also have JD service manual, parts book and owners manual. Steering clutches need adjusted or rebu...

I always wondered how a Kubota 3 cyl. diesel would power these old crawlers.

Last fall I bought a 1957 420C with a Henry loader. It sat for 10 years outside. Took off the loader to check things out - motor was free with decent compression. Engine starts quick, sounds good, very little smoke and good oil pressure. Got the seat fixed up - thanks to Lavoy. Today was nice day fo...

Last fall I bought a 1957 420C with a Henry loader. It sat for 10 years outside. Took off the loader to check things out - motor was free with decent compression. Engine starts quick, sounds good, very little smoke and good oil pressure. Got the seat fixed up - thanks to Lavoy. Today was nice day fo...

Am intersted in the blade. Please email at Oliver1947@aol.com. Thanks - Jim.

Sorry - wrong page. My 420 was kinda tight when we brought it home. Put some PB blaster in spark plug holes - left it sit for a week. Used a pipe wrench to turn the front pump coupler to loosen it up. Also pulled valve cover to check for stuck valves. Compression check showed 70#'s. Put plugs, point...

Working on my 'newly aquired' 420 today. Took the bucket off the loader to work on the front. Looks like the centerline of the engine is about 3 inches to right of the midpoint between the tracks. Am I seeing things ??

FYI.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/john-deere-420- ... 1321699272

The rockquards are missing on the right, I'll have to find replacements. Left side track frame has been repaired (welded) at least once. That's quite a bit of weight (2000#'s empty) on those points. I am going pull off the loader - to do other repars/maintenance. Don't know if I'll be putting it bac...

Thanks - Tag on the back says TS-40F.

Brochure pic from ebay -


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I assume this may have been a farm crawler and bucket added later. And yes, I will reverse the tracks. Thanks - Jim

Brought home this neglected 420 on Friday.


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If any one knows the mfg. of the loader, it would be helpful.

Thanks - Jim

Here are the pics ........ http://s22.postimg.org/6m440e6a9/IMG_2892.jpg[/img] http://s23.postimg.org/uxchxvj23/IMG_2893.jpg[/img] Any one interested in the loader ...... it's all one piece bolted to the crossbars-includes fenders,controls and seat mount. Looks like Greenville Steel Car Mfg - but no...