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    JD 450C

    Yea, I do agree. Good thing it has a hood :)
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    JD 450C

    Just wanted to say thank you all for all the help and guidance. I really appreciate it. Truly. Check out the video below. Goodbye old girl. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgF6tMnKzqU&t=6s
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    1980 JD 450C Dozer

    Hello everyone. Thought I would post here regarding my dozer. I am putting up my John Deere 450C up for sale. Please see my thread below, and please let me know if you are interested. https://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/threads/jd-450c.82848/ Located in the Seattle, WA area. Thanks,
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    JD 450C

    Update. Check out the link below! Video is from last weekend. I have installed the new amp gauge and hooked the new tach up as well. Both function as they should I have also installed the hard nose back on the machine, as well as the "fenders" and floorboards. Just need to clean up the hood...
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    JD 450C

    Hey all, here is a little update from over the weekend. Didn't get as much done as I hoped to becasue the weather here is WA state is going insane! It was close to 110 yesterday :eek: For the record, the blue and red plugs that I showed are for the steering clutch compartments and you should...
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    JD 450C

    Thank you sir. I will mock up the elbow fitting and the doughnut this weekend and take photos of what mine looks. Floating is a good way to put it. Mine just seems far too loose.
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    JD 450C

    Dude!!! I think I made a mistake...when I put everything back together in terms of this pump drive shaft assembly, per JDParts there is supposed to be a roll pin installed? I swear when I removed it I didn't need to remove any roll pin, and I def. didn't put one back in during the...
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    JD 450C

    I had never drained the steering compartments due to my thinking regarding the common sump conversion (trans plug is all I thought I needed to drain), but from advice I received over at JDCrawlers, I was able to get to it this weekend and holy hell! Literally 2/3 gallons of water came out of...
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    JD450C Dozer will not move .

    100% agree per my research and knowledge gained. The stuff you (Local) listed is what I put into my mini excavator.
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    JD 450C

    Looked it over and see nothing. My plan is to no touch the Inj. Pump.
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    JD 450C

    Thank you for the advice sir. I have a full set coming already, and I think I bought them from there! LOL
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    JD 450C

    Thank you so much guys :D Ok, got it on the fluid type for all those items. Thank you very much mg2361. Also, thank you so much in terms of the wire terminal removal. I will try that when I get home today after work. That is the last wire I need to splice down stream of the main wiring harness...
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    JD 450C

    Holy hell time passes by!!! Ok, here is an update on the old pile and some more questions of course. Check out my part #1 video on Youtube if you want (Video is old). STATUS UPDATE: 1) Engine oil pan gasket replaced 2) Front hydraulic pump return and supply lines removed, cleaned...
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    JD 450C

    Thank you very much redneckracin. I didn't check JD parts, but I have been utilizing it as I tear this thing down. Should have checked before I even asked the question...sorry about that. Orest Anhel!!! Thank you so much!!! Confirmed that the two filters are the same part# as redneckracin said...
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    JD 450C

    Thanks for getting back to me redneckracin. I have confirmed that all 12 bolts are in fact installed. They seem to be in decent shape too. Heads still intact and looking solid. I have gone about going deeper into the machine. Cleaning and cleaning. I plan to drop the pan and redo the gasket...
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