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Thanks for the advice fellas. The mechanic that came and helped me the other weekend checked that balancer shaft for a long time and decided the bushings were ok so we didn't replace any of them. We were able to push the gear onto it with out removing the other gear in the way. The #3 sleeve and con...

Update here. Well, I (with the help of a big rig mechanic friend), have gotton all the main bearings, con rod bearings, new sleeves and pistons in. Got the head bolted down, the balancer shaft gear replaced and the timing set. Next comes the rocker arms, front cover, oil pan, set the radiator, put i...

Thanks fellas. I am replacing most everything that I can without taking the motor out. All new sleeves, pistons, bearings, one new connecting rod, water pump, thermostat, and a few other things. Right now im just waiting on the head from the machine shop. Also, the gear on the right balancer shaft h...

Sorry, I did not mean to upset anyone. I try to stay away from sites that ridicule people for "newbie" posts. I thougth maybe my question was just stupid. Anyway, I've never meet a stranger, so Glad to be here. I'm not that educated with the long line of JD crawlers. I have been helping my brother r...

Wow, not even a hello. Maybe I was wrong about this site. I can only check about every 3 or 4 days, so thanks in advance for any help.

Hi everyone. This is my first post so let me introduce myself. My name is Chris and I have a 450C. I've been lurking here for quite a while but have never registered because I haven't seen many posts on 450c's. Anyway, this seems like a very friendly and useful site. I bought my dozer about 3 years ...