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Well Tom has done some moor and found when the clutch failed they tried to get into gear without the clutch and destroyed the first reverse  pinion gear so we lifted another transmission and chassis into the shed and have nearly finished stripping it out. We will use this transmission and chassis for the rebuild as it is a 2L as well.

Thanks Richard we did a little moor on the weekend. Maybe this weekend coming we will finish stripping it.   

Tom got a little more done on the weekend removed blade rams side arms and sprockets. Should have it fully stripped soon and start with the repairs and mods. While we weren't  looking she rolled back of the tracks.

 Hi all we have been working on the DDH and as it turns out the steering bands are ok and drums are like new so they must have put the wrong oil in it. The engine is mounted in the USA made air craft engine handler for repair. The engine has been severely dusted but with a little tlc will be ok. My DDH 3L i owned a few years is back home so i can do some earth works and then the owner and i will pull the finals as one is leaking crack test both drive shafts and replace all bearings and seals. This 3L was a bare plow tractor when i bought it so i fitted Hiel side arms Bristand a frame TD14 bull blade and made it tilt Mf 400 or Hanomag 400 rippers also manufactured the canopy and all garding also reinforced the track guards. I built this machine back in 1988-1989. 

Hi all i would like to thank everyone for there help with this. I have been able to source two set of rings in Australia at a reasonable price.

Thanks Blake and Ian these will be a good starting point. Keith

Hi Blake it seems most of the places in Australia that made rings have shut down or are so dear it would cheaper to buy a new engine if possible. Would it be possible for yourself or other people on this to send me the email addresses of suppliers and ring manufactures in states. I would much appreciate this as it very expensive to ring from Australia and i really don't no where to start in the states. Thanks Keith           

Thanks ObsoElitist will ill have ago. Keith

Hi all i was hoping someone on this forum might be able to point me the right direction to purchasing two sets of rings for my DRXB Hercules engines in my DDHs. I have new liners and pistons for both but not enough rings. I am in Queensland Australia.
Thanks
Keith

Hi Blake, they drove it till the throw out went threw the clutch fingers. It was covered in giant prickly pear before we looked at it and when we got to it it had small prickly pear growing out of everywhere. it took a lot of time to coax the engine into life one cylinder at a time  . How they drove it amaised me as the steering bands were steel on steel so getting it of the mountain was difficult and onto the truck without steering. The only things that worked ok was the blade and ripper. I have some video of starting it and moving it i will post later when i work how to do so. Cheers Keith   

 Hi all we picked this up to add to the collection 1000 Klms away a couple of months ago from the side of a mountain where it sat a long time. Had to replace the clutch before trying to start and move It. Took two days of working on it to getting it going so we could move it over the mountain down to a area ware it could be loaded on a drop deck. Will strip it down and fully rebuild it in the next couple of years to excellent working order. Cheers Keith

Hi dbooth & Bob, I don't know the BD head but most heads have welsh plugs on top of them under the tappet cover and corode and leak putting water in the oil.That is the easiest problem after that it gets a little more complicated especialy dry liner motors like the BD engine.

Hi every one to give away i have one 35 motor and one industrial motor of the same size also transmission parts all disasembled. Not sure how much of the rest of the machine is left as scapys went through a couple of years ago. These bits are in mackay Qld Australia. this is pick up only.