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Terry 41 08-09-2012 18:37:06 24.245.74.6 Report to Moderator	i have a ford skidsteer with the german made 4 cyl overhead valve engine. it is rated at 40 hp. since the parts are so unavable i was thinking of putting a 26 hp three cyl mits deisel in its place. has anyone out there done this before and were there any drawbacks as to project? [Reply]   [No Email]
Fritz Maurer 08-14-2012 18:57:26 216.137.136.147 Report to Moderator	Re: CL40 Ford Skidsteer in reply to Terry 41, 08-09-2012 18:37:06   I think that it's a lot of work for a minimal return. But it comes down to repairability. You can always find a way to fix it, but how fast? Is this your front-line loader? If so, leave it as-is and find a back-up machine. If you're not that fond of it, take the 2500.00 you can get for it and put it toward a Bobcat 610 or a Case 1835 or something. I have a CL-20, and would be hard pressed to part with it. I'm kind of in the same boat as you, Onan doesn't make engines anymore; parts prices have skyrocketed. But I have a Case 1816 on another farm so if the Ford goes down it's not a big deal. [Reply]  [No Email]
Scott Pa 08-10-2012 17:55:20 174.59.8.146 Report to Moderator	Re: CL40 Ford Skidsteer in reply to Terry 41, 08-09-2012 18:37:06   I though you could get more parts for the engine than the skid steer loader, I would not spend much on it if it were mine. [Reply]  [No Email]
fatfender 10-22-2012 21:20:43 12.28.69.165 Report to Moderator	Re: CL40 Ford Skidsteer in reply to Scott Pa, 08-10-2012 17:55:20   hi new to the forum. saw the cl40 and i to have one. pulled the v4 out and put a 3 cyl mit diesel in its place. then i had a huge problem. the input shaft broke off at the face of the pump. of corse the pumps are obsolete so i am looking for a pump shaft for a ta1515v vickers pump. i have tracked down the part number for the part 397737. any help out there? thanks [Reply]  [No Email]
lfc 08-10-2012 14:04:39 69.183.222.74 Report to Moderator	Re: CL40 Ford Skidsteer in reply to Terry 41, 08-09-2012 18:37:06   Not sure if it makes finding parts any easier, but that V-4 Ford engine was used in the Saab 95, 96 and Sonett in the late 60's/early 70's. [Reply]  [No Email]