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by joeg2461
Tue Jul 28, 2015 3:02 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 450c transmission steering clutch common sump conversion
Replies: 4
Views: 5542

That appears to be what has been done except on my tractor a plug bolt has been put in where the bleed off pipe screwed into the pressure manifold ring. Think I should leave it in or take it out? thanks
by joeg2461
Tue Jul 28, 2015 8:55 am
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 450c transmission steering clutch common sump conversion
Replies: 4
Views: 5542

Thanks for the reply.I've checked my service manual and its not in there. My manual may be older. Some or all of the conversion may have been done to the dozer but I want to be sure. What I can tell from looking at the drawings is the bleed off line is removed, the hole in the pressure manifold wher...
by joeg2461
Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:31 pm
Forum: Late model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 450c transmission steering clutch common sump conversion
Replies: 4
Views: 5542

450c transmission steering clutch common sump conversion

I have a 1978 450c that I have been working on for the last few months. I have read bits and pieces about the conversion that needs to be done to make the transmission and the steering clutch housing into a common sump for the oil. If someone could tell me what needs to be done to do this I would ap...