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Hello all,
My father has a restored gas KID he rebuilt in the 80's. Naturally, I wanted one. Then I found one. But in rougher condition than his was in.
I purchased a KID project about 2005 or 2006, have had it in dry storage. Recently we built a proper shop. So I brought the project home. And evaluated it. It's a project!
This includes a mostly complete diesel KID, that has had water in the tub. All bearings and chain are shot. Has windshield, wiper, canopy and remote hydraulics in front and rear. No PTO. No 3 point. A spare KID without a powertrain. 3 sets of tracks (sold 1 for what I paid for everything). Set of 8 aluminum wheel spacers (for tracks)?
I think the 1st step is to remove the body. 2nd step pull the powertrain. 3rd step buy some Irish Whiskey... 4th power wash EVERYTHING! Then get out the rosebud and see what happens.
The GOOD:
Over the years I have bought all axle bearings, seals, idler sprockets and chains. $$$$
The Perkins diesel engine looks to be 100% intact and original, unmolested. Oil is at the full mark!
Downloaded the manuals from this site, for Wisconsin Gas. Anyone have the Perkins Diesel manual?
I did not personally hear it, but guy we bought it from said, he hooked up fuel to engine and jumped the solenoid. And it fired off, so he shut it down due to old fluids in unknown states. We knew him and believed him. He was actually trying to get it rebuilt to sell it, but got overwhelmed by the amount of work required.
The BAD:
The axles in general are RUSTY! May be easier to just cut them out and press the sprockets off. Had to cut all the chains to even load it. Haven't tried to remove any yet, assuming a pull plate and slide hammer is the way to go? Anyone have luck with a Porta-Power? Still have to go get the spare KID, may be easier to start pulling those axles, the body is already off. It has been outside for a decade.
Some body work required. Has some rust holes in areas. So far tub seems solid.
Missing some parts. Floor pan, some chain covers, and some chain tensioners. I don't know what exactly I'm missing until I go get the remaining parts I have. $$$$
Every tire and wheel is shot. Wheels rusted out, tires dry rotted... $$$$
PARTS:
With all this said, I know Shoson and JLM Machine are no longer. JLM seemed to be picking up business and making some parts after buying out Shoson's then fell off the map. Their email doesn't work anymore.
What happened there?
Did someone else buy the parts?
Is there another source?
Sorry for the long rant. Just feeling out who is here that is familiar with LTV KID 8x8.
CT
My father has a restored gas KID he rebuilt in the 80's. Naturally, I wanted one. Then I found one. But in rougher condition than his was in.
I purchased a KID project about 2005 or 2006, have had it in dry storage. Recently we built a proper shop. So I brought the project home. And evaluated it. It's a project!
This includes a mostly complete diesel KID, that has had water in the tub. All bearings and chain are shot. Has windshield, wiper, canopy and remote hydraulics in front and rear. No PTO. No 3 point. A spare KID without a powertrain. 3 sets of tracks (sold 1 for what I paid for everything). Set of 8 aluminum wheel spacers (for tracks)?
I think the 1st step is to remove the body. 2nd step pull the powertrain. 3rd step buy some Irish Whiskey... 4th power wash EVERYTHING! Then get out the rosebud and see what happens.
The GOOD:
Over the years I have bought all axle bearings, seals, idler sprockets and chains. $$$$
The Perkins diesel engine looks to be 100% intact and original, unmolested. Oil is at the full mark!
Downloaded the manuals from this site, for Wisconsin Gas. Anyone have the Perkins Diesel manual?
I did not personally hear it, but guy we bought it from said, he hooked up fuel to engine and jumped the solenoid. And it fired off, so he shut it down due to old fluids in unknown states. We knew him and believed him. He was actually trying to get it rebuilt to sell it, but got overwhelmed by the amount of work required.
The BAD:
The axles in general are RUSTY! May be easier to just cut them out and press the sprockets off. Had to cut all the chains to even load it. Haven't tried to remove any yet, assuming a pull plate and slide hammer is the way to go? Anyone have luck with a Porta-Power? Still have to go get the spare KID, may be easier to start pulling those axles, the body is already off. It has been outside for a decade.
Some body work required. Has some rust holes in areas. So far tub seems solid.
Missing some parts. Floor pan, some chain covers, and some chain tensioners. I don't know what exactly I'm missing until I go get the remaining parts I have. $$$$
Every tire and wheel is shot. Wheels rusted out, tires dry rotted... $$$$
PARTS:
With all this said, I know Shoson and JLM Machine are no longer. JLM seemed to be picking up business and making some parts after buying out Shoson's then fell off the map. Their email doesn't work anymore.
What happened there?
Did someone else buy the parts?
Is there another source?
Sorry for the long rant. Just feeling out who is here that is familiar with LTV KID 8x8.
CT
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