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Recent content by garp

  1. garp

    1971 Caterpillar 120 Grader

    it is a model 120.
  2. garp

    1971 Caterpillar 120 Grader

    got the engine in. transmission serviced and fired it up. No hydraulics. Found shaft splines worn off. So more parts coming. was really happy the transmission filter and screens were super clean. hydraulics only used for steering assist, moldboard sideshift and parking brake. i guess they just...
  3. garp

    1971 Caterpillar 120 Grader

    And finally got the engine done and loaded. Hopefully this coming weekend get it fired up and under its own power.
  4. garp

    1971 Caterpillar 120 Grader

    Finally got around to a picture of the machine. Has a Larson Mfg. cab so it looks a bit odd.
  5. garp

    1971 Caterpillar 120 Grader

    A Stant 13448 thermostat from Orielly's showed up today. It even fits! The original Cat number is discontinued.
  6. garp

    1971 Caterpillar 120 Grader

    definitely a few
  7. garp

    1971 Caterpillar 120 Grader

    We still get calls to work on these yet. Plenty still earning their keep in ranch country.
  8. garp

    1971 Caterpillar 120 Grader

    gettin closer anyways
  9. garp

    1971 Caterpillar 120 Grader

    Stock number is right, had a friend stop and look today, enough of it matches to make sense anyways. Appreciate it.
  10. garp

    1971 Caterpillar 120 Grader

    that TM is for a 130G, mines a bit older. but do appreciate the efforts.
  11. garp

    1971 Caterpillar 120 Grader

    Main issue at the moment is the thermostat. original is gone, have ordered and tried the three numbers i can find, no dice. housing in the parts book looks the same but regulator wont fit. And the housing has no part number to reference it to. And i have some brackets that are loose, no clue as...
  12. garp

    1971 Caterpillar 120 Grader

    numbers are awful hard to read, been painted over and scratched off, more than once i bet.
  13. garp

    1971 Caterpillar 120 Grader

    Recently purchased in less than operating condition. Has a military specific serial number different prefix versus civilian model. Being i work for Caterpillar I have access to most anything information wise. We have a guide that converts military to civilian in most cases it is correct. The...
  14. garp

    Adapters for LAV wheels to M37 and variants

    Are you still in the wheel adapter business?
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