Picking up 1957 John Deere 420c crawler

2023 ж. 26 Мам.

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Going to load up a 1957 John Deere 420c crawler tractor. Starting to work on it to see if we can bring it back to life. Also got an international type hp engine

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a great find at a great price !
@johnbellwood871824 күн бұрын
Good luck, Best wish's.
@user-jl1dy7il4k5 ай бұрын
Glad to see you rescuing this thing. We owned a couple of MTs when I was a kid. They were the tricycle version of the M (standard front axle) and MC (crawler version), all of which were predecessors of the 420. One of our MTs ended up in the hands of someone who knew too little about tractors and did a lot of evil to it, including letting it freeze, which cracked the block. Once John Deere moved to the 30 series numbering, there was also a probably quite rare diesel version, numbered 435. Anyhow, all of them were really good little machines for their tiny size. As a kid, I watched as an MC was left to rot down in the front yard of one of our neighbors. I assume it went for scrap.
@kennethstanton540711 ай бұрын
the 3pt is a rare find on these and is worth as much as the rest of the machine
@jayofalltrades467311 ай бұрын
- also the shifter looks like its for a 40c
  @jayofalltrades467311 ай бұрын
- Do you think the shifter will be a problem when I get it going
  @keithrivers746811 ай бұрын
That's a great find.
@backachershomestead11 ай бұрын
- Thanks
  @keithrivers746811 ай бұрын
Probably just as well the crank was shot because, had you managed to get it started with all that RTV in there, it would only have been a short while before it clogged all the oil galleries and the engine would've either siezed or threw a conrod throgh the block. Nice little machine for a 2 stroke Detroit Diesel👍👍
@WeeShoeyDugless11 ай бұрын
- I was think about something like that possibly. Do you know of any that would fit the transmission
  @keithrivers746811 ай бұрын
- @@keithrivers7468 Pretty sure there were a few models fitted with 2 cyl Detroits but I couldnt say which, sorry.
  @WeeShoeyDugless11 ай бұрын
I'd love to have a jd crawler like that. I'd use it for logging
@fat-bald-guy11 ай бұрын
- Iv been after one for a while now. There are a few normally on fd market
  @keithrivers746811 ай бұрын
You DID great... I just paid 2650.00 for one on auction that is in very bad shape compaired to that one....
@patrickworkman51711 ай бұрын
- Thanks. I really hope to get it back running and pushing dirt again towards the end of the year
  @keithrivers746811 ай бұрын
Optima make an excellent 6v battery. It's half the width of a regular 12v (figures), light, and 800CCA if you can believe that. I use it on my Cat D2 electric pony starter. Very happy with it. They're not cheap but I can tell you you get quality for that money
@frontagulus11 ай бұрын
- Thanks. I will keep that in mind when I go back together with it
  @keithrivers746811 ай бұрын
That crawler is set up to pull farm equipment, not dozing.
@willwade110111 ай бұрын
- Yeah. When I get it back running I don’t know if I’m going to put the blade back on it or not
  @keithrivers746811 ай бұрын
Don't let those pistons get gone. If they are good almost impossible to find.
@timcope311511 ай бұрын
- Thanks. Will keep that in mind. I know I had two more in the extra parts as well
  @keithrivers746811 ай бұрын
Wonder why they didn't braze the crack from the outside. We fixed many old tractors with cracked blocks from them freezing. Might get by just. replacing crank. With a little luck.
@backachershomestead11 ай бұрын
- I was considering that. From looking in the engine with a bore scope and the bottom from the oil pan it looks in good shape
  @keithrivers746811 ай бұрын
JB weld the out side of block
@richarddavis300711 ай бұрын
- I have a new, well used, block for it that looks in great shape
  @keithrivers746811 ай бұрын
That hit and miss engine is worth $200 all by itself.
@mikesmith-po8nd11 ай бұрын
- I don’t know much about those engines but I have high hopes with a new fuel tank and rocker arm it will run
  @keithrivers746811 ай бұрын
200$ scrap? how dare they even suggest such a travesty 😠
@SnowingNapalm11 ай бұрын
- I don’t understand how people can take things like this to the scrap yard. I’m glad we were able to save it from the scrap yard. I hope to have it up and running this winter
  @keithrivers746811 ай бұрын
- @@keithrivers7468 can't wait to see an winter ❄️🥶 update 🥰 good luck with the restoration 👍
  @SnowingNapalm11 ай бұрын
If the block is cracked it can be welded. I weld them and have no problems after.
@user-tn1hk6zm2f11 ай бұрын
- What would you weld it with. A cast rod or like nickel or something
  @keithrivers746811 ай бұрын
- @@keithrivers7468 I use Ni-Rod.
  @user-tn1hk6zm2f11 ай бұрын
There should have been a push blade for it too...
@patrickworkman51711 ай бұрын
- I did get the blade. It’s not in great shape but it can definitely be repaired. That’s what I was loading with the tractor
  @keithrivers746811 ай бұрын
Try a 12v battery.
@testy51811 ай бұрын
I will buy that from you.
@dennislaws518711 ай бұрын
- I appreciate it but I think I’m going to hold onto it
  @keithrivers746811 ай бұрын
- @@keithrivers7468 I want one like that have wanted to find what you found for over 50 years.
  @dennislaws518711 ай бұрын