Looking for a WD45 wide front end
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Topic: Looking for a WD45 wide front end
Posted By: Tabnavy
Subject: Looking for a WD45 wide front end
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2020 at 4:47pm
| I’m located in Indiana. Looking to swap out the narrow for a wide front. Any tips on how to modify or what to look for to make sure it will bolt up. I hear there’s a 3 or 4 bolt pattern and that’s all I have so far. |
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Posted By: TomC
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2020 at 5:52pm
| There's one on craigslist kirksville mo. 400 bucks |
Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2020 at 6:26pm
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link to Ad Don't see the large front end casting for between the frame rails https://kirksville.craigslist.org/grd/d/kahoka-ac-wide-front-end/7249408305.html" rel="nofollow - https://kirksville.craigslist.org/grd/d/kahoka-ac-wide-front-end/7249408305.html |
Posted By: Joe(TX)
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2020 at 9:48pm
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It's also missing the steering arm and pivot plate ------------- 1970 190XT, 1973 200, 1962 D-19 Diesel, 1979 7010, 1957 WD45, 1950 WD, 1961 D17, Speed Patrol, D14, All crop 66 big bin, 180 diesel, 1970 170 diesel, FP80 forklift. Gleaner A |
Posted By: dawntreader74
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2020 at 10:04pm
| pm sent' |
Posted By: Tabnavy
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2020 at 3:40pm
So it looks like I would need to change the whole front end as this one is all one piece. 
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Posted By: john(MI)
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2020 at 4:54pm
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It would be much easier to buy a wide front tractor! I have two, D14 and D17. Both have power steering. I live south of Flint MI. ------------- D14, D17, 5020, 612H, CASE 446 |
Posted By: d17brown
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2020 at 7:10pm
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I have the front end with pivot plate, no bolster 300$ in iowa ------------- phil |
Posted By: steve fischer
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2020 at 8:26pm
| I have both 3 or 4 bolt wide front for sale $500 for everything to change over |
Posted By: WF owner
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2020 at 10:46pm
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A word of advice. Loosen all the bolt s on the left frame ( as you are sitting on the seat) and spread the frame rails to remove the old narrow front. It's most likely been on there for more than 62 years. They don't come out very easily.
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Posted By: Farmerjim
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2021 at 11:21am
| I have everything you need and it’s a 4 bolt hanger. I’m an hour away from Chicago, where about Indiana are you ? Thinking $450. No welds pretty good shape. |
Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2021 at 12:41am
| Be aware that the bolts in the bolster may twist off. If happens on removal no big deal if not reusing it. Check replacement for twisted off bolts before install. Get some new GR5's for install. The switch is rather easy if properly supported and loosening one rail up is good advice. They are a snug fit otherwise. |
Posted By: Tabnavy
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2021 at 6:25am
Thank you for the information. My intent is to check engine out (had oil in water - freeze plug on head blew out and it cracked  ) I just got the engine removed yesterday and started pulling pistons to check sleeves as the middle two pistons had water in them.
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Posted By: Tabnavy
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2021 at 6:26am
| South of Indy. |
Posted By: groundhog55
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 7:24am
| I have a bolster for a 3 bolt front end. |