Crawlers...

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Crawlers...

Post #1 by biggurn » Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:14 pm

I'm new here... sort of. I've lurked for a good time now, and had access for quite a while, but for one reason or another, I hadn't posted until now :D
I collect and restore antique machinery (Engines, Chainsaws, CRAWLERS). I post fairly often on the smokstak.com forums, especially concerning an ongoing Hit&Miss engine restoration and this summer on a recently completed Cat Sixty Restoration:
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We also have another cat Sixty we hope to restore next summer, it is Caterpillar Diesel Conversion number TWO, it needs quite a bit of mechanical work on the under carriage and so it has been waiting while we finish other "short term" projects.

I also own a Cletrac HG 42 that has been previously re-powered with a Allis Chalmers B125 power pack. It is also outfitted with a home-made dozer blade that needs some attention (currently it has a manual pump ram that only goes up, no down pressure)
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But the reason for my deciding to post: I have a Cletrac 20C basket case (literally the engine came in baskets) that was imparted to me... the engine requires a good deal of machine work (two sleeves, valve seats) none of that is an issue. What is an issue has been locating a quality manual for the Hercules OOC engine, I have purchased the jensales manuals, but their quality was less than stellar. I was wondering if anyone knew of a Hercules over-haul manual or all inclusive Hercules manual?
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Re: Crawlers...

Post #2 by Mrsmackpaul » Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:24 pm

sorry mate I cant help but welcome aboard looks like you have plenty of toys to play with the sixty diesel conversion is something different I didnt know such a thing was ever made until a year or two ago thanks for sharing photos and good luck with manual

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Re: Crawlers...

Post #3 by Jeremy Rowland » Thu Oct 16, 2014 7:51 am

Hi Gurn and welcome to CMN :wave: you do have some interesting kit there. :thumbup:

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Re: Crawlers...

Post #4 by 68a » Sun Oct 19, 2014 4:12 pm

not sure where to start with that.


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Re: Crawlers...

Post #5 by biggurn » Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:56 pm

Thanks for the input... if all else fails I can make due with just my knowledge base, but its always nice to have the reference data...


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Re: Crawlers...

Post #6 by Wombat » Sat Nov 15, 2014 9:47 am

Hi Gurn, are you going to paint that SIXTY grey or leave it as is? What condition is the D7700 engine in the SIXTY conversion? I have a Diesel 60/65 with a D9900 engine. Where are you located? I know I am a pain in the backside just asking questions, sorry cant help with the Cletrac.


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