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Andrian; The job seems to be progressing well. The cab looks spot on. Jim is shipping my panels out this week. I will be posting pictures within the next couple of weeks. These jobs always seem to be going slow, then all of the sudden, they speed up and you get reenergized to finish them. John Gott

I will post photos later today of my gauges. Would you entertain the idea of refurbing mine? John Gott

A superb job on the instrument restoration. Did you do them yourselves? I have PE 195 genset and the instruments need a refurbishment. John Gott

sold!!!

We used what was left of the orginals as patterns and the pictures that were in the TM that I purchased from Portrayal Press. I have no drawings. John Gott

Also, the valves were adjusted on the original Waukesha FC engine. A NOS carburator and govenor were also installed. John Gott

After several inquires about the work that was done to the dozer, here is a list: All new sheetmetal fabricated, except for the raditor shround (you see that in the pictures) lift cylinders rebuilt with new internall components (they look "original" on the outside) new hydralic lines and fittings, I kept the orginal compression fittings new leaf springs were made correct air cleaner installed forward and reverse clutches were adjusted new brake bands were installed in the final drives track links were repaired track pads were attached with new hardware Braden winch was rebuilt, I have not installed it yet. The dozer runs off the battery, the generaor is installed but I have not hooked it up . correct gauges and switches installed The drive sprockets are worn but functional 4 roller wheels are missing, (very hard to find) I tink that baout covers it. John Gott

Robin; If you are really interested, send me a PM, we can discuss. John Gott

Yes, the Mrs. really enjoys her "toy".

thanks for the reply, very interesting. John Gott

I am selling my dozer, contact me, thru a PM, for details. John Gott

Did you get to choose your registration number, or was it just assigned to you? John Gott

Thanks for the picture of the shift plate. I was shifting as you described, however , I was splitting 3rd and 4th. John Gott

Could you shed some light on the proper shift sequence on these trucks. John Gott

2 pictures of me operating a 980 this past weekend, I was pulling a Cat D-7 on a Rogers trailer. I was able to split shift between medium and high range, but could somebody explain the proper shift sequence, as the data plate was missing. The main box is a stand H pattern , but the aux trans I need help on. John Gott

I decree that post number 986 is the major milestone in this enormous project John Gott

The bubbly champaign is ready with the corkscrew in position...... awaiting pictures congrats John Gott

Upon your completion of your successful ( as they are no doubts that it will start :-X) starting of the engine, could you please post a video of this momentous occassion. regards John Gott

Maybe starting an engine on a certain DENNIS truck :D John Gott

I just noticed that I have not posted since April...Well here is a update; We are enduring one of the hottest (some days up to 105 F) summers on record on the east coast of the US, so I have not been "playing" outside on the truck. So to take a respite from the heat, I have been test fitting some items to the engine block which is inside my shop. Items attended to have been fitting an NOS tach drive and distributor. Fitting an NOS fuel pump with an updated diaphram, and installing a NOS viscosimeter sending unit. I then moved onto the clutch. The clutch was functioninig fine, however, since I had the engine out, it made sense to do an inspection, a far better work enviroment then trying to change it out on the truck. What I found was the adjusting shims were down to 5 per station, you start with 8. Getting the clutch out was easy along with removing the flywheel. Over 1/3 rd of the friction disc was saturated with oil and grease. I removed the bell housing, installed a new rear oil seal, reoiled the wick that lubricated the pilot bearing, cleaned everything up and sent the clutch out to get rebuilt, all 83 lbs of it. I was fortunate that I had an NOS rebuild kit for the clutch along with an orginal friction disc material. A decision was made by the rebuilder, Phoenix Friction, to use a modern material for the friction disc. Since the temps let up a little, I finished installing the left front spring bushings while I awaited the return of the clutch. Pictures attached showing the left front bushings, engine detail work, cleaned up flywheel and rebuilt clutch components John Gott

It does not help matters that theer is no power steering and a turning radius that is quite big!!!!!! John Gott

Adrian quit eimpressive to say the least. I hope you had as much enjoyment as I did breaking those wheels down, removing the tires and painting them. Top notch John

Normin; First the wrecker frame. I thougth you had already rebuilt that last year when you removed it from the truck. The cab panels look good and I am glad you figured out the "mystery" of the front cab fitment by the gas tank(s). About he levers, the 2 Wards I have operarted, I seem to remember they just came thru the seat frame and wer attached to teh truck frame crossmember. Maybe TooTall Mike can chime in on that. Does the ORD 9 offer any help with a skematic? Looking Good John G It is to bloody hot over here to work outside, :nut:so I will enjoy my air condiitoned comfort of my home and look at your pictures.

I assume that is your "old' wrecker frame. John G

I will be awaiting your update(s). thanks John Gott