Posted by VaTom on October 31, 2009 at 18:59:29 from (216.12.124.38):
In Reply to: Old Cat dozer? posted by Bradley K on October 31, 2009 at 11:18:46:
Hi Bradley,
As Ole Shovel said, the Cat forums are a great help. You didn't say where you are. A friend here in central Va has a half-restored D6 that he's lost interest in. Retired machinist, who knows what would be necessary to get it working. Pony's already rebuilt and fuel system repaired, something to do with the clutches remaining. This one's likely pre-WWII. I've got photos.
My experience with my old Cats is that parts are not normally any more expensive than the JD or Case tractors I've worked on. Dealer support, I've found better than either JD or Case. My parts guys groan (good-naturedly) when I walk in and they know they have to reach for the microfische.
Once had a bypass valve I needed to replace, couldn't figure out how to get it out of the housing. The parts guys had the new valve ($12) but had no idea how it was held in place. Called the shop and headed me to the oldest guy there, only one who'd ever seen the model Cat I had. He looked at the housing foldly, headed for a vice and grabbed a BFH. Whack, problem solved. Turned out the housing was 2 parts, supposted to fall apart when you removed it. Mine was glued together with multiple coats of paint, completly hiding the seam.
Dozers I don't have much interest in, so I can't offer any advice on your search, other than there's a cheap opportunity here.
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