I recommend just measuring off your old axle. Center pin to center pin if you want a starting point, but it’s way easier to get it mocked up loosely then set pinion angle and center things/ tack it in place like I did. Especially since you have to set pinion angle with weight on the truck.

3/4" 11 tooth splined L-100 jaw coupling half for the pump side and L-100 1 inch keyed shaft half for the engine side. Both can be found on surplus center or a dozen farm supply sites. Thanks for watching

Thanks, pretty sure I spent more time going through the wiring harnesses than I did working on the engine. Thanks for watching. Time to find a small one shot project as a pallet cleanser. Dealing with wiring for two weeks definitely will burn you out.

Let’s just say it’s pretty impressive. The machine that this harness came out of didn’t catch fire. So far, I’ve got about eight hours into fixing it, splices with the wrong gauge and color wire. Sunbaked cracked insulation and butt connectors/corrosion galore. At this point, I’m pretty sure the reason the machine I got everything from was a parts/scrap machine because it had massive electrical issues.

Safe to say all the damage to the harness was why that fuse was blowing, But instead of fixing it correctly, they just bypassed all safety measures and just kept running it.. kind of surprised the one I stripped for parts wasn’t burnt down.

In the process of making that video right now. Going through all the wiring that I got from the parts machine to make sure there is no damage and getting everything together. Definitely harder to make an interesting video when you’re sitting, staring at wiring schematics for hours. The video should be out this week. Let’s just say there are some differences since my machine is newer than the wiring from the one I got parts from.

@@FenrirFabrication Yeah, I mess with tractors quite a bit. I recently bought a nice 45 HP tractor that had been setting about 8-10 years. Had low hours and mechanically was in excellent shape. Absolutely nothing electrical worked on it. To I got it home and took a cursory look at it I saw the ultimate reason. It had a mouse/rats nest right behind the firewall 2/3 as big as a bushel basket. Upon removal of that and getting a good look at the majority of the wiring I saw that it had dozens of splices ranging in being covered with electrical tape to masking and duct tape. The battery sets right in front of the radiator and I started cutting and removing wires and didn't stop to I got to the back of the rear fenders. I replaced every electrical component on it. Took a while but in the end everything works, is in wire loom and fastened up as it is supposed to be and isn't hacked up. Sometimes there just isn't an easy way out. I couldn't have sold that tractor to someone without it for fear of it burning down.

@@timcope3115 sadly, I’ve seen so many projects that people completely butchered the electrical on, I’ve dealt with everything from fires to mouse condominiums. This one’s not terrible since I’m basically starting fresh and not trying to fix the melted wiring harness from the machine originally. There really wasn’t anything left of that, Just bare copper spaghetti everywhere. That’s not to say that there aren’t some hiccups that I’m dealing with, but at least I’m not trying to tear down and fix a harness that has two dozen patches of varying wire colors. I’ll be putting a couple more hours of work into it tonight same for tomorrow so I can hopefully have the video out this week. Just a lot of reading wiring schematics and making sure everything‘s in order so the machine doesn’t have another fire. I’m glad your project is coming together. Hopefully it’ll be a good machine for you. Thanks for the sub and thanks for watching.

Thanks for watching and for the feedback, I really appreciate it. This video was compiled from 15 hours of footage/ work. I’ll still be doing my best to put out a video weekly this one just happened to take 2 full days off to get done.

@FenrirFabrication Hang in there you will get it all figured out and it will run great.

@@brodyturner4727 Thanks, it’s definitely coming together. The next video is going to be on wiring. To finally get it running off the key and not jumping it.

I haven’t been able to track one down actually. Eventually, I’m going to be putting it on a truck or a trailer to free up some garage space, at that point I’ll definitely be making a new enclosure to keep it weatherproof. Thanks for watching

Very useful little machines, hope you get yours up and going soon. Thanks for watching

Thanks for watching, still got a handful of things to do but should be pretty much done within the next couple weeks. By the time this machine is done I’ll have gone over basically everything on it, so it should be good for a good long time.

Thanks for the compliment, only seems that way because I’ve done more hours of research than actually working on it. This was the first seized Kubota I’ve ever dealt with. Definitely learned a ton and it’s running great now but it was certainly an undertaking. I’ve never taken on a project that needed this much work but it’s been an enjoyable learning experience and saved 10k on buying a running one. Thanks for watching, most mechanical diesels are pretty similar at the end of the day.

Thanks, it has been a long journey. I bought the machine in May 2023. There are still quite a few things to do, but considering where we started, it has certainly come along way. Honestly, if not for the fact, I started this RU-vid channel. It would probably be nowhere near as far as it is. Making these videos has been a great motivator to keep pushing through the project. Saying it’s been a lot of work is a understatement. I can understand why people don’t buy burnt machines. It’s thanks to you and everybody that watches that it’s as far as it is now.

@@FenrirFabrication That's awesome. I'm amazed at how much you get done. It's funny in hindsight. I have bought hay from a farmer in goldendale Washington on the same road that my parents recently retired to. I never noticed this machine before parked in amongst all this old equipment on the literal "side of the road." I spied an old skidsteer and told my wife, "That looks like Justin's white one!" I have driven past it so many times and never noticed it. I still chuckle when I think about it. I'll try to send you a picture or Google maps pin.

Those are always the best finds, I have a good list of people to source future projects from. Most are just off rural iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin roads that I just knocked on their doors. When I eventually buy a new place I’ll have a case 580 and a cat d6 to get functioning amongst other machines that are just stored elsewhere. Property here in iowa is obscenely expensive. I desperately need more space but sadly have to wait until a good option pops up. Land is $100k an acre around me right now…

I was actually in the middle of making a full video of that process. With the cab lifted all the way up, against the stops on the chassis of the machine when it can no longer lift any higher. The struts extend another inch so they need to be compressed to be installed. I unbolted the lower mounts and put the struts on then proceeded to use a ratchet strap to slowly pull it back into position doing so compresses the strut and eventually you can line the bolts back up and get it tightened back down. Quite an ordeal. There really isn’t another solution to getting them installed from what I was reading and from what I was experiencing. Apologies for not explaining in the short.

You are right, I’ve had so many issues with cameras. I’m probably just instinctively trying to keep an eye on things since I’ve lost so much footage over the last couple months.

It is around 4 inches wider than the Dana 70. My speed sensor is in the tail shaft of my transmission. The sensor on rear axle was for my ABS, which I don’t have anymore. And that’s not a loss since it never worked in the first place. The AAM 11.5 is definitely heavier. Not sure by how much since I didn’t have a scale capable of weighing it, but it was quite noticeable when trying to move them around without a machine. Thanks for watching

@@FenrirFabrication thank you. So I did pick up a AAM 11.5 from a 2003 Ram. Turns out it is 1.0” wider than my Dana 70. Dana is 70.75” wheel mount surface distance, AAM is 71.75”. But 2010 up I think it’s even wider.

I didn’t know the early aam 11.5s were a bit more narrow. But I guess considering that the 9 year gap from yours and the one I used there would be some differences. I’ve put over 3k miles on it since the swap and it tows so much better. Especially backing heavy trailers in. Plus the brakes are significantly better.

I feel pretty guilty for stealing the seat off that little bobcat so I’ve got to go grab one for it. Definitely not gonna buy a several hundred dollar one though. Thanks for watching.

If it wasn’t for the torrential downpour about an hour after that video, I would agree for sure. Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes have been happening left and right here in the Midwest.

Honestly, I wasn’t sure if the machine was going to be fixable for a reasonable amount of money. Also didn’t even know if it was going to be something I was capable of fixing. Quite a bit more in-depth than an engine rebuild or part replacement. It has definitely been a test of patience and quite a bit of research and reading. But it is coming back to life that’s for sure. I imagine you will find a burnt one eventually. Not really recommended though unless you just need chassis parts. There really wasn’t much left of mine. But I guess that depends on how bad the fire was. Thanks for watching.

Certainly moves faster than the other two that’s for sure. The hydraulics are quick and extremely smooth. I can’t wait until I can take the machine on its first job. Hopefully within the month. I’ll definitely be recording that one. Thanks for watching.

I did spend about 6 hours cleaning it up before priming it. Then por 15 rust converter followed by rustoleum rusty metal primer then rustoleum flat black. Definitely more effort than most people do. Should last me a long time I’d think.

Thanks for watching, burnt machines are definitely tough projects but a great way to save money if you have the time. I bought this one right when the market was insane. 773-7753s in good shape around me were going for over 20k. I have about 7k in this one so far. Not bad in my opinion.

@@FenrirFabrication Yeah parts add up really quick but overall 7k seems reasonable. I hope to spend only 4k-5k but we'll see.

That all depends on how burnt your machine was. Mine had very little left of it, even the alternator melted into a ball of copper. It got hot enough that every aluminum component was destroyed. Hopefully you can get yours back operational for a reasonable price.

@@FenrirFabrication I got lucky haha. I bought it unseen from an auction with only one picture from the engine and nothing from under the cab. All plastic is gone, but copper is still in reasonable condition. Although it is a nightmare to clean everything out, I am happy that so much dirt and oil was in the engine bay. It protected a lot of hoses and parts from the heat and fire. I am ordering a gasket kit for my D1005 and as soon as it runs, I'll upload the first part. I am going to sandblast and paint the whole frame and cab but I wanna make sure everything works fine first.

My radiator “copper” looked fine until I filled it with water and all the solder was melted away. Copper has a much higher melting temperature than aluminum, just double check everything since you don’t know what may get warped. For example your hydraulic gear pump body. It’s a ton of work but can definitely be worthwhile.

I agree 100% these are my favorite kind of finds. You never know what kind of deal will pop up next. Always have to keep an eye on marketplace and be ready to act fast. Thanks for watching.

It’s definitely been a tough project that’s for sure. But it has been fun and I’ve learned a ton and made some great friends in my adventures tracking down parts. It will probably be up and back working within the month. Then I’ll be hunting for my next big project. Will be amazing to have a larger machine to go get doa machines. Thanks for watching.

Thanks, It has been the most in depth project I’ve had to date. Everyone seems to run away from burnt machines but it has been a great learning experience. I don’t think I’ll avoid a burnt machine, if the price is right. I’ll be hunting for a mini excavator after this one is complete, that’s my ideal next project. Thanks for watching.

Was worth the effort, next video is in the works and it’s a big one. The pump is in working order now. Thanks for watching

It’s actually a Vestil model WTJ-4 from northern tool. Honestly they mostly all look alike. I buy quite a bit from harbor freight but I have trust issues with their cherry pickers since I had one fail and almost crush me.

You could definitely get used to it but I jump between several zero turns. Plus they are cheap insurance that you won’t hit a bump and damage a customer’s property such as flowers or ac units etc. thanks for watching

It’s definitely getting an electric winch. I already have a Warn 3k that needs a home. Once that is done and I mount my 15k warn up above the hitch. The truck will be equipped to do just about everything i need it to. This little crane is going to get a ton of use that’s for sure. Thanks for watching

It’s for a burnt 94 bobcat 7753 that I’ve been rebuilding. Same pump that most of the 773- 753 era machines run

Definitely seems like a very solid unit. I’m going to overbuild a mounting system that ties into the frame. I’ll probably use the thing more than I can even imagine. Especially considering the fact that I love rebuilding broken equipment. Thanks for watching

@@FenrirFabrication I put it over the rear cross members of my flat bed, same place you have it. I think my suspension/truck fails before the factory mounting pad.

@@andrewavvenire116 I’m going to be making a video on this project soon enough, I’m going a little bit crazy on the mounting for it using 1/2 inch plate and 1/4 inch wall structural tubing down to the frame. Basically, it’s going to be sitting on top of the bed, bolted through the bed to the mounting plate I’m building. I will have the nuts all welded to the plate under the bed so I can take it off with 30 seconds and an impact. Of course I don’t intend to overload it, but you never know exactly what something weighs especially when you buy a variety broken equipment on a regular basis.

Already opened it up. Making a video of fixing the issue now, it was a factory error when they drilled the intake port. Manufacturer gave me a refund and said just keep it, so it’s worth seeing if I can fix it for sure. Would be nice to not have to spend money for a change. Thanks for watching.

Honestly I was thinking the same thing. That or when drilling for the intake port they just didn’t quite go far enough causing it to bind up. Well I got refunded and they said just keep it. so I’m going to tear it apart and see if I can fix it, since I’ve got nothing to lose and if I can fix it by touching up that port I’ll save a good chunk of cash on a new pump. It wasn’t a cheap one so it’s worth a shot.

Certainly would have been easier and faster to just pull the engine back out. But it’s back in atleast. Time to get to work on hoses. Thanks for watching.

Will make going and getting projects much quicker that’s for sure. Thanks for watching.

Definitely going to be useful for a ton of things I can imagine. From pulling engines in fields to working on equipment when I don’t have a machine with me. Thanks for watching

Thanks for watching, sadly progress is slow when you get stuck waiting on parts. And with a burnt machine, one really has to order a ton of parts… but it is coming together for sure. When I’m completely done with it and it is 100% functional, I will be doing a complete cost breakdown since I have kept records from the start.

Thanks for watching, it’s definitely coming together. Fire damaged machines are really not quick projects, especially when It got hot enough to burn the tires off of it. I can kind of understand why people don’t bother with fire damage machines. But I enjoy tearing things down and going over them completely. For a future project I’m definitely not opposed to picking up a burnt excavator.

I did end up finding the drain plug. It was full of dirt and painted over. But by the time I found it, it was too late. I could definitely see how hard lines could’ve been used instead of hoses. But the dates on the hoses, at least the oldest one is the same year the machine is. Of course, the oil in the suction tubes is filtered, but sadly mine was contaminated with water so I wanted to get out as much of it as possible. Thanks for watching

Honestly, I think everything was just stiff from the fire and it sitting for so long. There were no hoses hooked up so in theory it should just be able to move freely. Definitely didn’t want to be squished if it decided to be free moving all of a sudden. So I used the little Melro as a safety precaution. There most likely is a failsafe, I’m going to dig into the hydraulic schematics since it’s about time to get the pumps set up. But the cylinders move freely with no hoses hooked up so to my knowledge, the cylinders do not have any sort of unique failsafe/ valving like man lifts or some excavators. Thanks for watching. I was just scratching my head as to why it just refused to go up. Lifting a boom should not require two jacks and another machine.

It definitely runs surprisingly well considering how it was when I got it. Thanks for watching.

Thanks, honestly not much longer until I can move it under its own power for the first time. That old radiator looked like it would be a straight forward fix but man so many leaks in between the cores. You already can picture how that went when I tried to get access to the leaks..

Thanks for watching. I ended up finding it from the inside when I was cleaning out the reservoir. It ended up being full of mud and painted over.

I’ve spoke with quite a few places and nearly everyone I spoke with refused the job. The one that would do it said it would be 1 to 2 months and there would be no warranty since it was in a fire. Looks like it’s time to learn radiator repair. Thanks for watching

That there is definitely a strange one. With how tight that tank fits down in there I can definitely see that pinching fluid flow off. Hopefully it didn’t cause any starvation issues. Don’t want things getting too hot with how pricey everything is. I appreciate you saying that, I wasn’t too happy with how this one came out. My second camera gave up the ghost so I lost a ton of footage. Thanks for watching.

@@FenrirFabrication Cameras ALWAYS die when you film something good. My issue is having too much TERRIBLE content footage, not enough good stuff lol. We had bloody SNOW here last night, can't get at the outdoor projects (so much for global warming) so I'm scrambling for something to put together for this week. Just keep chugging along, All of this will be precious content when people start to binge your stuff. Don't be too hard on yourself either, 95% of people have never even pulled an engine much less put it back properly!!

Usually, I record the entire process of doing something just moving cameras around. Then I just cut out the hours of boring bits. Several hundred gigabytes of footage turns into a 30 to 40 GB upload. Definitely a blow when the camera in charge of constant recording isn’t doing its job. But it’s taken care of now. At least for now, I’m not struggling with video ideas. I’ve got a ton of projects to get done. Snow definitely throws a wrench in the plans. Just like my tornado/thunderstorm fiasco. Hopefully you can figure something interesting to put out.

You're just saying that because you still owe me that $20! Pay up!

I greatly appreciate you letting me know. Still learning how to set all of this up. I will most certainly be fixing that now. Thanks for watching. He definitely seems like a pretty good dude, I hope the same to you as well.

None of the reading I did told me that. That’s extremely interesting, this is the first time I’ve ever opened up one of these hydrostatic pumps. So it’s definitely a new world. I have ordered pretty much everything needed to get it back in working order. I can’t wrap my head around the cost of those valve plates and the 2 shims that the pump shoes ride on in the swash plate.. by the time this is put back together I’ll have more money into it alone than I even paid for the machine in the first place. Thanks for watching and taking the time to give me some interesting information.