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  1. J

    71 580 ck in chassis overhaul

    thank you...this going to be fun now that its set up in the barn...lol
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    71 580 ck in chassis overhaul

    I'm thinking the only safe way to go about this is to remove the loader. how exactly does the main loader pivot come apart? looks like you remove the nuts and the shaft slides out. is this correct?
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    71 580 ck in chassis overhaul

    if anyone has any info on where I might be able to find used parts for this in my area I would be grateful. I live in south west Michigan but have no problem traveling a couple hours..thx
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    71 580 ck in chassis overhaul

    THANK YOU for the info and thread. My problem is I have ho removed and loader all the way up positioned in my barn and no longer moves itself or hydraulic operation.looks kind of scary.
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    case 580ck d188 slow cranking

    LMAO!
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    case 580ck d188 slow cranking

    I'm thinking there wasn't anything wrong with the rebuilt starter. After addressing the slow crank issue it became very apparent that this engine was weak. Huge amounts of blow by and knocking when hot. tearing into it now and this is what I found.
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    71 580 ck in chassis overhaul

    well guys,it doesn't appear that an inframe overhaul is going to cut it on this one. the crank needs to come out. Now I am looking for advice on how to safely remove engine while loader is propped up,looks kind of scary pulling the front axle and engine out from under it. any past thread links...
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    71 580 ck in chassis overhaul

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    71 580 ck in chassis overhaul

    I appreciate your willingness to help. I can post pics of the debris if you would like. I was hoping to read through a thread someone else has made about this subject before asking a bunch of questions here that have already been answered. links would be awesome. I got the pan off...
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    71 580 ck in chassis overhaul

    thank you for the responses guys. I have all of the manuals for this machine and am familiar with most procedures involved with rebuilding an engine. I am looking for a thread where someone has done the overhaul to maybe find some specifics I may have not thought of. I have to find the source of...
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    71 580 ck in chassis overhaul

    getting into an in chassis engine overhaul on my ck, d188. wondering if anyone has links to info on this? have searched forums here and haven't found any. thx in advance!
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    Clark 75C and Clark 75B Parts

    my c has air over hydraulic
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    Clark 75c Michigan loader

    also if anyone has info on installing forks on this thing for reasonable price/amount of effort,that would be great
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    Clark 75c Michigan loader

    here is a pic
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    Clark 75c Michigan loader

    I just bought a 1980 clark 75c. everything seems to work pretty good besides brakes. Looking for info on maintenance and repair so I can keep it working well. Any info would be appreciated. Google hasn't been much help...thx
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