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  1. Nelsonequip

    D6c engine

    Buy a different dozer......there is no modifications to help that engine
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    963 b

    Group 31
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    In the market for a 953

    953a is ok, but not real crazy about 3204 engine, that being said my opinion cat 953b or 963a or b is a good choice the 963a has a 3304 which is an excellent engine, 3116 engine is not my favorite but would prefer over the 53 3204 engine, definitely from a mechanical experience do not...
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    D5M Undercarriage Interchangeable With What Other Cats?

    Amen.....dealerships brainwash people on the whole oem there is a lot of products not manufactured by caterpillar now days, you nailed it on the last part of your comment...most of the time the person with the strong opinion it's not their money or they have one machine that runs 10 hours a...
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    D5M Undercarriage Interchangeable With What Other Cats?

    Off the top of my head, d4h uses much of the same stuff, I'm sure rollers fit many others would have to check, rails, all rollers, hardware, pads, idlers, sprockets....around 11500.00 Mike
  6. Nelsonequip

    TD25G loose tracks

    Not sure if an international has relief holes when stocked out? But if your on a tight budget and need her quick removing a link I believe is your best option, Mike
  7. Nelsonequip

    D6B engine locked, fix or scrap?

    If you're customer decides to fix the Dover I have a good running engine out of a d6b I parted out awhile back, connect some fuel and batteries you can here her run I'm not to far from you, 913 731 1180 Mike
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    D8h

    Good tip I use when cutting a oil filter open for inspection, cut out a section of the filter and place it in a vice sqeeze all the oil out, I had filter look clean until you do this and you'll be amazed what it shows , I especially do this when troubleshooting hydrostatic transmission, Mike
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    D8h

    Hopefully you don't have a valve seat coming apart, means you say the head have recently been redone. Also this is not something you want to make a habbit of but I've also ran engine wide open while listening and have someone shut it off immediately to see if noise can pin pointed if it were to...
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    D8h

    While running and knock is present, crack fuel lines listen for change in knock or if the knock quits all together then when you find the cylinder that has the knock shut engine down, swap fuel nozzles with another cylinder start and crack those fuel lines one at a time if knock goes to the...
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    Chain pins and bushings on Case 450 need replaced. Any experiance, opinions, costs ?!

    I read your post again...sorry I've been busy and speed read, yes that is true the regular pin will be harder to remove like I said before you can cut, heat what ever you need to do because your removing pin to shorten it doesn't have to be pretty, if you understand what I'm saying ? Mike
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    Chain pins and bushings on Case 450 need replaced. Any experiance, opinions, costs ?!

    Regular pin should work, be careful with hard pins they can chip and shoot bullets. Yes you need to find master pin first then take a link out and at that point the regular pin will be harder to remove but you don't necessarily need to be careful with that pin or link just don't damage the link...
  13. Nelsonequip

    Shop Press

    Depends how large and wide you want the press but I have seen them made out of a truck frame like a large truck peterbilt, kenworth you get the idea. As far as hydraulics anything could work with some fabrication, I'm needing to make one I have a tilt cylinder off an old d6 just need to do some...
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    JD 329D intake Manifold sludge

    Are the air cleaners clean ? A dirty air cleaner can make the turbo put oil in the intake, Mike
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    Transmission shift solenoids

    I can't believe the amount of companies that are bad about getting back to people, I have that problem all the time, alot of people that I deal with in my business say I was the only one who bothered to call back. Good Luck :Banghead Mike
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    Idler ram seal replacement

    Glad to here you got her back together :beerchug Mike
  17. Nelsonequip

    Gas line job.

    Looking at the pictures.....I know right where your at......they have some BIG iron there. Mike
  18. Nelsonequip

    Transmission shift solenoids

    Well I hope they get back to you in a reasonable time, allot of these businesses sometimes act like they don't want your business, Mike
  19. Nelsonequip

    Transmission shift solenoids

    637.00 each US dollars ? If so wow Palmer Johnson help ? If not thought of another place called centranz there on the web, Mike
  20. Nelsonequip

    How do I tap new dust seals in?

    Good point kshansen
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