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Case closed folks… I ended up buying a used but in good condition reverser for a fair price. It was a little less labor and about 1/2 price of a rebuild. It came out of a B model, but with just some slights mods it fit and works well inside of the C model. Had to plumb the return line thru a hydraul...

Nice work!

I need to do the same to my current 350 when I get it going. I did that job on a 350 Case machine…pain in the butt for sure.

That’s an excellent idea…I was thinking about how I could easily check for power going to the finals. After getting some help with watching the winch drive I think the reverser will need a rebuild. The winch drive stops when the dozer stops climbing. When the tracks stop the winch drive stops. As fa...

Alright so I’ve got some good news…my pressures are up and pretty close to normal. Certainly close enough to operate. I’ve not did any adjustments to the control valve since rebuilding it so I figure I can fine tune everything if needed. Here are my current pressures: Clutch oil regulating valve at ...

Yup, couldn’t agree with you more Leonard. I’m still fighting with my pressures a bit and wanted to check one more thing before I pulled the engine & reverser. For me it worked out for what I needed at the moment, but that reverser is probably coming out…we shall see. Hopefully I’ll have it back tog...

Is it possible to remove a reverser control valve without removing the engine or reverser housing on a 350? I was able to, but it takes patience and time. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend doing it unless you’re in a position to. I already had a few hoses and other things ready so it was easier to do...

You’ll fight with those clutches until the day you quit using the dozer. As least that’s been my experience. I really don’t know how long the clutches would last…hours would be the measurement used to determine their life span, but they’re so many variables it’s hard to say how many hours a set will...

I don’t think you will have any problems with the pads warping. I wouldn’t weld rebar on them…just buy some flat bar that’s precut. I know the price may be prohibitive but the money and labor spent on welding just doesn’t add up to welding rebar over a better option. Are the bushings in good enough ...

dabear3428 wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 05, 2026 5:58 pm

btw i did try as suggested and buried the blade, the dozer stopped moving but the track just started digging holes, so i think all is good.
just need to redo the seat and maybe some plastic handles for the controls.

Sounds like you got a good machine.

jimmydiesel wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 05, 2026 4:33 pm

Nice it was the simple fix. I’ve done 2 sets of steering clutches in the last 9 months. About to do an engine clutch. Fun fun.

Pay attention to the protrusion on the clutch disc itself. It only goes one way if my memory serves me. In or out I can’t remember but certainly one or the other.

The simplest things

I like the bronze disks. They’re an upgrade to the fibers and will preform better overall. If they get soaked in oil they can be removed, cleaned, and reused. Those fiber disks will swell and become oil soaked and will have to be replaced if too much oil gets on them. The teeth won’t break as easy a...

I had totally forgotten about those disconnect levers…it’s been so long since I saw one I forgot they existed.

Better safe that sorry when pulling a heavy part…broken parts cost time and money.

I welded nuts in their place when they were needed. I don’t believe a skid plate needs that many bolts holding it. Every skid plate I ever removed was so bent up that the bolts were nearly impossible to put back in place anyway. I know they serve a purpose but geez a man can only do so much.

I hate those captive nuts.

Glad you got it repaired.