I replaced the radiator last year with a new aftermarket product that leaked right out of the box. I had the lower hose neck soldered locally, which worked for a year. The radiator is leaking again after having just completed a clutch job (wasn't leaking prior to the clutch job). When I replaced...
The flywheel on my Ford 4500 backhoe had excessive wear on the friction surface area from years of clutch use. Though only about .020" of material need to be removed to resurface the clutch disk friction area, approximately .200" of material had to be removed from the remaining perimeter surface...
I need some help figuring out what to do about the pressure plate and clutch installation on my 1973 Ford 4500 Industrial TLB without PTO. Engine is a 3 cylinder 201 diesel. It has a 6x4 manual trans with an 11" single clutch assembly. I took the flywheel to NAPA to have it turned, and when I...
For those who may have come across this same issue, I found out the hard way which way the hub should face. Even after some lengthy research prior to installation, the following information eluded me until after I installed the clutch incorrectly the first time. The key is determining whether...
Similar situation here except I only have one 73 Ford 4500, using the same 6x4 speed manual transmission, engine, throw-out bearing, and pressure plate. Clutch does not engage even after adjusting the linkage all the way in both directions. After rebuilding the 201 diesel engine, I installed a...