JD450C third head gasket This is getting old

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Jack-the-Ripper
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Re: JD450C third head gasket This is getting old

Post by Jack-the-Ripper » Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:27 am

Just sent you a PM. I wish to chat with you.
I've replaced three sets of tracks, and recently solved a tough track pin removal problem.
Agree, "Trackman" (Spokane) were very helpful folks.
Great job on the rebuild.
Ralph
JD450C (Jack the Ripper), JD450B (Jill the Wench), KomatsuPC120 (Ursa, The Big Dipper), Case580E (Ida Hoe), International 4400 Dump Truck

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Re: JD450C third head gasket This is getting old

Post by oldmetalmender » Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:15 pm

PM sent! Thank you...

Al
1969 JD 400 backhoe
1975 JD 450C crawler SOLD to a neighbor
Beloved wife Elizabeth Ann Temple murdered by covid on October 19th 2021

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Re: JD450C third head gasket This is getting old

Post by Sparkycivil » Sun Mar 21, 2021 7:41 am

2 years ago I purchased a 1975 model 450c loader. What a amazing restoration job you have here! Beautiful work!

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Re: JD450C third head gasket This is getting old

Post by oldmetalmender » Mon Apr 05, 2021 10:19 pm

Thank you. The engine project quickly snowballed into a very expensive set of apologies to the wife for promising to keep it under 4 grand. I went way past double that.
I fired it up a couple months ago while everything was under snow and ice. I wanted to rotate a shipping container to reposition it. The preheated engine fired off before a complete rotation. It runs amazing. The container broke through the ice and is still sitting in the mud today. Gotta wait till August for solid ground to jack it up and throw a log under it. I just need two more feet. :mrgreen:

I got on here because I need to replace that idler. I found the master pin but thought I would read up first. And maybe call Ralph.
I want to do a week or two of work on the property and I think I am going to sell it. 90% sure of that so far. The JD400 backhoe handles any snow issues the plow truck can't get done.
1969 JD 400 backhoe
1975 JD 450C crawler SOLD to a neighbor
Beloved wife Elizabeth Ann Temple murdered by covid on October 19th 2021

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