New member, first project.

Hello, new member here. I recently became the owner of a 1949 D4. I think this should be a good project for my son and I. If there are any tips or tricks I should be aware of, any info is appreciated. Thank you.

Welcome Kelly: Did you hire a slide back truck or have your "landlord" sky crane it back to town?

That one should be pretty straight forward. Figure out if the main engine will turn freely first; Everything else seemed to check out well when I was out kicking tracks. Glad you got it home. Juiceman.

if you become a paid member of the club you get access to the tech library and trove of info it has.

these are pretty simple machines

Nice looking machine with some desirable accessories. Lights, Hydraulics, tow hook, etc. Keep us updated on your progress!

Yes, Seyser: Some juicy bits on that one. From all indicators it should be an easy runner when I took a gander at it. Kelly should be happy with his "first" machine. It appeared too good to knock in the head. JM

While I was at work on Saturday my brother tackled a few issues on the D4. Shifter was stuck, fluids were low and misc whatnots. Sunday we worked on it, planning to give it a tow. We realized that it has a leak in the radiator. Not sure yet if it is the core itself or a gasket on the mating surface. The clutch needed attention, the lever does not snap into place. Not a major issue at the time. With that being said, we found some goodies.....

Yikes....I think you can still get those clutch plates as new recasts from General Gear in Idaho

I think you will have a project to keep you occupied for a while. Lots to do before you dive into the clutch alone. These can be a big drain on your hip pocket quickly. You have some great resources available in your area. - cts

Hi, kelly-licon-6118.

Is there any chance that the pieces on the track in your photo might have something to do with why the clutch wasn't snapping in????????????????????????????????????? Just wun'drin'.

Just my 0.02.

I should have this cluch plate and more

Those pieces are the pressure plate, albeit in several pieces. Removing the clutch cover under the pony flywheel should reveal all--that is unless the plate has been replaced and the clutch just needs to be adjusted for snap over.