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I have a 1975 450B. My manual shows taking the plate out of the floor at your feet to gain access to the steering adjustment screws. The manual is real specific on what to do and in what order to adjust the slack in steering. Do you have a 450B manual?

Oh happy days are here again, at least for now. Lavoy was right on the money. A 1975 450B Turbo does not have frost/freeze plugs so you can't install a engine block heater the easy way. Also found out they had/have a factory installed engine heater for my year model and you can still buy it from JD ...

I know Morganton well Chuck as I was born in Marion, N.C. at the base of Mt. Mitchell. Back in the 40's when my father was in college he ran a dozer crew during the summer pulling and installing pipe to the top of Mt. Mitchell. You had to know what you were doing to drive dozers up that mountain sid...

Thanks both KenP and Lavoy. I got your drift on the heater. I think I can handle it from here with no problem. I didn't realize it was a regular heater setup. I was afraid it was some special gizmo that was used on dozers/diesels. We don't have a great need for them here in N.C. unless your in the w...

Thanks for the reply Ken. I think I can do a block heater. I've never worked on heavy stuff but do pretty well with tools, motors, cars, tractors and such. As far as I can tell the starter spins the engine well. The engine normally turns maybe twice before starting when warm, after she's run awhile ...

I've had my 450B for about three years now. I bought it when I built a retirement home on 15 acres to use for odd jobs, keeping my road, walking trails etc. She's in good shape for and ole lady, runs like a champ and the previous owner spent about $12,000 on it to fix various things. I paid less tha...