jlasater Posted August 15, 2003 Posted August 15, 2003 Finally picked up my "new" old John Deere 40C crawler yesterday. Got the chance to work on the driveway and tear out some dead hedge with it today. What fun! Now...to find a matching JD 440 with a bucket loader :D [img]http://www.netoubliette.com/crawler/crawler8.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.netoubliette.com/crawler/crawler7.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.netoubliette.com/crawler/crawler4.jpg[/img]
Guest Posted August 15, 2003 Posted August 15, 2003 Lookin good Jeremy..i got the chance to run an old td-6 ih last summer what a rig...not enough hands to run it!!! Looks like your doing a good job. How much for the truck? Doug
jlasater Posted August 15, 2003 Author Posted August 15, 2003 I rebuilt the 390 V8 in that truck about 8 years ago, and the friend then sold the truck to me two years ago, with maybe 4000 miles on the engine. Got a good deal on it. Unfortunately the shift collar on the steering column broke inside. Finding parts like that is a major pain for older trucks.
MPH Posted August 15, 2003 Posted August 15, 2003 Nice lookin ole dozer. Plus, it should be safe to stable them two together.MPH
UCD Posted August 16, 2003 Posted August 16, 2003 The easiest fix for that broken shift collar in the steering colum shift linkage is to install a floor shift. Mr gasket, B&m, Hurst all make an inexpensive floor shift for them.
Tacey Posted August 16, 2003 Posted August 16, 2003 quote:Originally posted by jlasater I rebuilt the 390 V8 in that truck about 8 years ago, and the friend then sold the truck to me two years ago, with maybe 4000 miles on the engine. Got a good deal on it. Unfortunately the shift collar on the steering column broke inside. Finding parts like that is a major pain for older trucks. I've had good luck with these guys for old Ford parts... www.lmctruck.com Tacey
Chris727 Posted August 16, 2003 Posted August 16, 2003 Nice dozer and nice truck. I've always thought that was one of Ford's best bodystyles. I used to have a 1970 3/4 ton Ford with a 360 and a granny low four speed. It was a beast! Yes parts are hard to find, I was going to restore mine but parts were too scarce and the only sheet metal available was taiwaneese and expensive. good luck with the truck and dozer. -Chris
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