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    1986 973 help

    I have a 1986 973 I bought several years ago that had a bad rod bearing I unloaded it and everything worked good except the bad knock of course. I finally got around to putting a new engine in it last week started it and it is making a terrible squealing noise like metal on metal. Pulled the...
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    Komatsu pc300-lc-5 losing fuel prime

    My 300 Komatsu is losing fuel prime when it sits. Is there a check ball in the fuel line that could be bad? Or? Thanks
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    Allison transmission information.

    Im going to put Allison’s in a couple of my dump trucks That have standard transmissions at the moment. I posted on here earlier about a stand alone harness but believe I have that taken care of now. The next issue is getting the right flex plate and ring gear with adapter. I have been looking...
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    Stand alone wiring harness for Allison rds4500

    I would like to put Allison rds4500 transmissions in three of my dump trucks as it’s easier to find drivers and they break less stuff when driving the automatics. One is a 99 379 Peter with an n14 the second a 2000 kenworth with a c15 the third which I may or may not end up doing is an 07 Pete...
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    3306 973 engine options

    im looking for a 3306 engine for my 95 973 and was wondering if a truck 3306 would work and what I would have to switch over on it or what options I might have besides a direct replacement from a 973. Thanks
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    Wanted good used engine for 1995 973

    I’m looking for a good used 3306 engine for my 1995 973 cat loader. Thanks
  7. J

    Are 953a and 963a transmissions interchangable

    I was curious does anyone know if 953a and 963a transmissions are interchangeable.
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    953A transmission help.

    I have a 1986 953 I hadn’t used in awhile because it wouldn’t move. I finally got around to working on it and checked the pressures. I determined it needed a filter so I changed the filter and oil. When I started it it wouldn’t move but the transmission whined when trying to go forward or...
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    953 brakes won’t release

    I have a 1986 953. I have the cab up and the brake lever pinned in place on the transmission. The machine won’t move in forward or reverse and will make a laborious whine when you push the lever for forward or reverse. I looked in my book and put a gauge on the quick connect test port number 3...
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