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    How to replace drive chains on a bobcat skid steer loader?

    Hi guys I have a skipping sound on my rear wheel like the chin is skipping. It's fine when i drive backwards, any ideas on what i need to do??
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    Clark skidder 666B

    I havnt decided on the motor yet as I wanted to know if it will work. I have no idea if the bell housing will match up.. Thanks Ciggie
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    Clark skidder 666B

    Has anyone done a engine swap in a 666B clark skidder mine has a 453 Turbo in it but I am having some issues, I found a 471 in an old fire truck with only 23,000 kms on it.. does anyone know if it would link up?
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    471 Detroit Diesel

    I got a new cap for the rad and I have to motor back to together and had it fire but need to bleed fuel lines and should be good to go , cross my fingers...
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    471 Detroit Diesel

    Thanks and I will keep posting to let everyone know how things go... 100 cord a year... I live on 400 acres of hardwood bush.. these are my test piece tig welding cast.
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    471 Detroit Diesel

    I am going to see what I can do with what I have as it has to get out of my shop this weekend, if it works great, if not it will sit out side until spring, i only use it for my personal firewood. I am going to remove the two valves and Tig weld the cast iron block smooth it out and rebuild the...
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    471 Detroit Diesel

    This engine has a blower and a turbo.
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    471 Detroit Diesel

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    471 Detroit Diesel

    Thanks for your input as I am only going on things I was told. I enjoy learning everything I can about this machine.
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    471 Detroit Diesel

    Yes it was poorly worded as I was rushing to reply to you. Your statement is correct about the engine swap. The background story as follows: The machine is a Clark 666B skidder built in 1968 from what the Vin # on the machine displays. The shop I purchased it from claims they had rebuilt this...
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    471 Detroit Diesel

    I will answer more later I am busy working on a fix for the head... Thanks All
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    471 Detroit Diesel

    Thanks for the info, I was told the engine had a 353 in it originally and they rebuild this motor 4000 hrs ago approx and installed a 453 turbo.
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    471 Detroit Diesel

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    471 Detroit Diesel

    I live in Northern Ontario so getting parts from the US is very expensive... thanks for suggestions.
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    471 Detroit Diesel

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