The Classic Machinery Network

hi i have just aquired a jcb 3c mk3 (1978) and need some help and thought you guys might know. I need either a new crankshaft and some other engine bits or acomplete bottom half (short motor) for a leyland 4.98 nt engine i laso need some cab glass & track rod ends . also need the paint colour na...

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can anyone tell me which is the correct colour yellow for a jcb 3c mk3 1978
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i think that mine has the same control valve so i think any parts you have available will fit . so if you take them off just let me know how much you want for them and we can make some arrangements
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dont know if its factory or not i understand theres two different pedal controlls fitted to theses machines a hamworthy or a parker sumat so it could just be a different arrangement depending on the valve fitted but anyway ill see whats on the new digger when i get tomorrow. thanks and ill let you k...

hi thanks you for the photos i allways thoght the hammer was controlled with the extenderdig foot pedal (interesting ) but as soon as i get my new addition ( Saturday hopefully ) then ill have a look and see what parts i need and let you know, but i expect it will need the diverter valve and any pip...

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the manuals for the 3c and engine are available here in the downloads section
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hi thanks making a new conection for the return should not be difficult i think so im not bothered about that. do you have the pipes that run up the boom and down the dipper with it ? and does your machine have the single or double hydraulic pump mine has the single but im not sure where they take t...

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thanks for your reply. i would be interested in any parts that would enable me to use the hammer feed pipe operating valve etc . could you by any chance take a photo of the pipe in situ.
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does anyone know if or how i can pipe my old jcb 3c mk2 for a hammer/pecker i know i would need to break in to to hydraulic line somewhere and fit a new controll valve but i dont know where it would be best to take the hydraulic supply from. any ideas anyone ?
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what can i say but wow !!!! hope mine looks as good when i get it finished .. well done.
i notice he as the (another genuine jcb ) sticker on the front of the cab . can you tell me where i can get one from? and any other decals that it may be possible to get. .