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  1. Nick350

    D3B Engine Wiggling and Broke U-joint

    Hello friends, I recently got a 1985 Cat D3B after a lot of searching. Unknown hours, almost new undercarriage, and a decent amount of blue smoke. (Is that caused by piston blow by?) Overall it is in pretty good shape but when fixing some minor leaks we noticed the engine was wobbling while...
    • Nick350
    • Thread
    • cat d3b dozer
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Dozers
  2. M

    How much paint for a D3B?

    Just got a D3B and it's due for some new paint. Probably won't be until next spring, but trying to figure out what paint is best and how much i'll need to cover it. Will a gallon be enough? Planning on spraying it, preferably with something that doesn't take forever to dry so I can do multiple...
    • motodude
    • Thread
    • cat d3b paint
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Dozers
  3. Nick350

    Inspecting a D3B

    Hey fellow equipment lovers, I am going to look at a 1986 D3B on Friday $18,500 ask price) and would appreciate any advice on specific things to look out for / inspect thoroughly. The plan is to use this on my farm to work on my dirt bike track and do maintenance. I am looking for something...
    • Nick350
    • Thread
    • buying d3b dozer
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Dozers
  4. R

    D3B Z Dozer

    I recently purchased a D3B Z dozer. I have several questions that I have not yet been able to find answers to. The Product Identification number is 27Y04311. I believe it is early to mid 80's. Can anyone identify the year from the number? Also, what is the difference between the D3B and the...
    • Rob Humphreys
    • Thread
    • cat cat d3b caterpillar caterpillar d3 caterpillar d3b d3b
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Dozers
  5. M

    3204 parts question

    First time posting. I recently bought a D3B from an estate sold with bad motor. Older neighbor had bought it with fire damage from shed fire ,burnt from top down rops, hood area. He was an old school equipment man who done his own repair work .He knew the history of the machine (another...
  6. R

    Cat D3B fuel leak on injection pump

    I have a fuel leak coming from the #3 bonnet seal on the injection pump, question is do i need to have the pump rebuilt or can this be performed on the dozer?
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