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So yesterday i was using the crawler to move some large rocks and when tipping the bucket up, the left tilt cylinder mount at the lower pin broke in half at the grease fitting. After looking at it more closely, it had been partially broken for some time, probably before i got it, as the broken area ...

Thanks for all the responses everyone. Unfortunately the weak pressure plate is sounds like the culprit. I know that there is no oil on the clutches as I just finished them and replaced all the seals. I did not have the gauge for adjusting the clutch fingers but I did adjust them so they were all ev...

After getting my trans all rebuilt and steering clutches cleaned and reassembled I have been using the crawler for a little while now. I have noticed sometimes that the left track will slow down or stop when pushing hard. I checked the throw out bearing for the clutch and it is not riding the finger...

Thanks I did. Luckily it was all good. Got all the new bearings and seals put in and steering clutches cleaned up and its running and driving good.

Thanks for the advice! Cleaned it up, vee'd it out, preheated it and Mig welded it. Its holding for now. We'll see how long it lasts with my welds

Hi all, Got my 420 all back together and running from rebuilding the transmission and steering clutches and within the 1st hour of using it one of the track links broke. Must have had a stress fracture in it. The outer part of the link where the track pad bolts on broke on one side. The rest of the ...

recently acquired a 1956 420C with a Greenville steel car company loader on it. I was told it ran and drove when parked a few years ago. Get it home and the engine is stuck. Got it freed up and running and go to take it off the trailer and find out it has no reverse. So after pulling the top cover i...

Got the pictures uploaded if anyone want to take a look. I think its in decent shape for its age!
http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/jibs1723/library/

I would appreciate that! Its the early 4 speed. Prior to the 100000 serial number change if that helps at all.

Hi Everyone, I recently acquired a 1957 420C with a greenville steel car company loader on it. I was told it ran and drove when parked a few years ago. Get it home and the engine is stuck. Got it freed up and running and go to take it off the trailer and find out it has no reverse. So after pulling ...