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Latest completely unofficial info from a guy who new a guy that talked to Reliance Bearings, said we should have Bearings in six months?? I guess I wait. But I'm 80 and my mains are about shot also .

Haven't been on here for a while, but 420C is down. Spun the rear main which took out the seal and soaked the clutch. Need. 010 under. They are saying been on back order 3 years. Called 10 sources???

Fingers are adjusted , had a little bit left, but not much, hope everything works. I would like to get it done and painted this summer. Dads here in spirit only ,but that keeps me going. One of the neighbors told me at the auction "that crawler fit your dad like a glove". Makes it mighty special.

It's neat having one that's family, Dad bought it new in 1957 and due to illness, had to sell the dairy farm and most equipment in 1977. I didn't have two nickels extra at the time . Tried to find it several years later, gave up and bought one . Then checked out a local auction in fall of 2013 and t...

Thanks for the input, right side is all buttoned up but I'm sure they are same , about 1-9/16 deep. I will try adjusting fingers next. Comment: I am amazed at the interest in these old crawlers on this site . It's a must read for me everyday. I have shown my other 420c at a few local shows here in N...

Going slow and double checking everything I do!! Right side reassembly of steering clutch came out fine with no finger adjustment required. (all original in spec). Left side with new fibers overfilled height of drum by thickness of last fiber and fingers need allot of adjustment (about .190). All ar...

I found it , took it all apart and turned over outer bearing , ouch, got to slow down and follow manual. Thanks

My labor of love is restoring Dad's crawler. Retired now and in a little over my head on this project, but have manuals and parts from Lavoy . I put all new parts in right side final which showed signs of water damage at one time. Now after assembling axle shaft it needs almost 1/4 inch of shims. It...