Bradley David Good Posted June 12 Author Posted June 12 On 6/8/2026 at 6:57 AM, supermechanic said: https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/IHST340_8908.htm A little reading will save a lot of guessing. Looks like that is for the TD-340A. This is the TD-340. Thanks! Quote
Bradley David Good Posted June 12 Author Posted June 12 On 6/8/2026 at 9:58 AM, ComancheStarFarms said: Rent a tracked skid steer. Unless you just want a unique project that you can occasionally use. If simply needing a work tool a skid steer will be cheaper & be much more versatile. The plan is to rent something and I'm also exploring this to see how it turns out, and for the learning experience, and I'm really enjoying it. I'm not too concerned about how it turns out at this point since I haven't bought it or invested much money at all. Quote
Bradley David Good Posted June 12 Author Posted June 12 On 6/6/2026 at 7:58 PM, sandhiller said: Don't know where you are from but if you dead set on an old crawler https://www.bigiron.com/Lots/1958-international-t340-track-crawler-backhoe I'm not dead set on anything. I'm just trying to get this old one running and see if it does everything it is supposed to do and if so, then at that point, decide if it is worth offering some money for if it will run for any period of time and move around some dirt. Or be worth something more than I paid for it if I fix it up a little, like a few hundred and some paint. Whatever, it's an adventure and I'm having fun with it right now. But no, not set on anything and not dead either. Just exploring options and this one is fun right now. 1 Quote
rustred Posted June 12 Posted June 12 On 6/10/2026 at 10:41 AM, Bradley David Good said: I spent another day with the Barn Doctor working at the TD340. So far I've spent mostly hours and not much on materials, and I've gained lots of experience and knowledge of this type of equipment. And I've enjoyed it thoroughly. And I've enjoyed working with the Amish Maguyver, he's quite a character, and makes use of everything and is a decent problem solver. So I'm enjoying the work and the company and gaining knowledge and experience well worth my time. I showed up this time with 3 fan belts of different sizes because the OG was broken, 3 buckets of hydraulic fluid, a bucket of engine oil, and some fuel hose fittings from amazon. The only thing I think I used so far was the fittings. Haven't opened any of the fluids, so they can be donated to my favorite farm if we don't get the diesel running. In that last day I think what we accomplished was to exhaust every idea that he and I had to start this thing. And I drained the hydraulic fluid and saw the status of that. A lot of water at first, then a lot of fluid in very good condition, and then some clumpy stuff and sediment. I've also been watching videos and know about the hydraulic fluid filter, and engine filter. My theory is that the fuel injection pump is frozen. I've heard that 3 times from either Amish mechanics we talked to or videos or some forum post somewhere. The Doctor is going to try to get a mechanic friend/family or 2 to look at it and see what they think. I told him if they don't get it running, and they also suspect the fuel injection pump, that I'd vote for taking the lid off that and since we sucked the fuel out of it, fill it with ATF and let it sit for a couple of days, then turn it over, maybe suck the ATF back out, try starting it again. And if that doesn't work, maybe even add some acetone to the ATF. If a rebuild is necessary, any rubber, seals, diaphragms are going to be replaced anyway so why not try it. I've researched the oil and hydraulic filter and the kit to rebuild the fuel injection pump. I also found a video on how to rebuild the pump and the pump manual, or a similar pump manual. I haven't gone thru those in detail but as my goal lately is to learn mechanics and take on challenging jobs I think this is a great opportunity even if I fail. I'm ordering the filters and the rebuild kit all for $97. If the doctor can't get it running with the mechanics, I'm going to offer that if we can get it off and onto my bench at home, I'll be willing to take a stab at rebuilding it. I will let him know that I could fail, and/or ruin it, but I'll carefully save and document all the parts and youtube short video all of it along the way. But I don't think he will pay $500-1500 for a shop to rebuild it anyway, so I may be his last hope to get that thing running. I'm certainly not going to spend that money. But a $50 for a rebuild kit, yes, I'm glad to try that just to learn. Then if we get it running, then I'll dump in my new fluids and the filters, and that's another $200 or whatever it is, and again, I'm good with that, just for the experience and chance that it may perform. I have some videos from the 2nd day I'll post later, gotta go for now. Thanks for your help! i highly drought u will get that pump professionally rebuilt for under 2k. in an injection shop. but that's what they charge as that's their business. its worth more than the machine. Quote
supermechanic Posted June 12 Posted June 12 https://www.brokentractor.com/p/international-td340-crawler-dozer-specs-parts-and-serial-numbers-1959-1965-international-td340-crawler-dozer-parts-specs-serial-number/ 10 hours ago, Bradley David Good said: Looks like that is for the TD-340A. This is the TD-340. Thanks! Here is some more reading for you Quote
supermechanic Posted June 12 Posted June 12 and a bit more https://www.spencerdiesel.com/product/?part=SD I1 319948&mfg=IHI&model=TD340 Quote
mmi Posted June 12 Posted June 12 6 hours ago, supermechanic said: Here is some more reading for you Be ware of what you read ,as increasingly more plagiarized info is simply perpetually incorrect. Had considered letting BT do a parts bid? Not....... off completely wrong info. Quote
mike newman Posted June 12 Posted June 12 8 hours ago, supermechanic said: https://www.brokentractor.com/p/international-td340-crawler-dozer-specs-parts-and-serial-numbers-1959-1965-international-td340-crawler-dozer-parts-specs-serial-number/ Here is some more reading for you ..interesting info there, @supermechanic....especially the ' BD' prefix in respect of the power plant ..!! ""BD" British Diesel... We have a bunch of these, BD 264/281....these in crawler and wheel tractors...and parts for these and for the BD154 etc are simply unobtainable.. ..I managed to get a set of standard 'big end ' shells for the BD281 ,about five yrs gone from a source in the UK....at some horrendous price....Head gaskets are made locally....Got one made for the TD9-91 series...seemed to work ok.. But I would be very surprised if parts for B275 /B250/B434 and etc are available in North America....and of course these "BD" diesels, ex the UK , run totally different injection pumps to the Roosa -Master.... We have 'Roosa-Master ' on the American tractors we have...but Simms 'mini-mec' and CAV pumps are the go on the BD engines......and, of course, to rebuild an injection pump is so bloody expensive, ......as @mmi is saying..in some cases, the costs exceed the value of the 'tractor' these 'daze'..... Mike Quote
louie figone Posted June 12 Posted June 12 9 hours ago, supermechanic said: https://www.brokentractor.com/p/international-td340-crawler-dozer-specs-parts-and-serial-numbers-1959-1965-international-td340-crawler-dozer-parts-specs-serial-number/ Here is some more reading for you Who writes this stuff? IH TD340 and TD340A used the IH built 4 cylinder D166. Quote
mike newman Posted June 12 Posted June 12 35 minutes ago, louie figone said: Who writes this stuff? IH TD340 and TD340A used the IH built 4 cylinder D166. ..hence my input above, Louie !!!!!. ...they forgot to mention the venerable TD6 in the info...!! Mike 1 Quote
Bradley David Good Posted June 14 Author Posted June 14 On 6/12/2026 at 7:39 AM, supermechanic said: https://www.brokentractor.com/p/international-td340-crawler-dozer-specs-parts-and-serial-numbers-1959-1965-international-td340-crawler-dozer-parts-specs-serial-number/ Here is some more reading for you Thanks! Quote
Bradley David Good Posted June 14 Author Posted June 14 On 6/12/2026 at 6:27 PM, BeablossomR_ said: You’re on the right track. For $3,000, it’s only a good deal if it runs and works properly.Sitting 2 years is the main risk fuel goes bad, seals dry out, hoses crack. Your list (hoses, fuel clean, belt, battery, possible radiator) all makes sense. Before buying, make sure it: starts easily moves forward/reverse steers both sides hydraulics work (blade up/down) If it does all that → good deal. If it still needs work → offer much less or walk away. Quick background on why sitting causes issues: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_fuel? Thanks! Quote
acem Posted June 14 Posted June 14 On 6/6/2026 at 6:58 PM, sandhiller said: Don't know where you are from but if you dead set on an old crawler https://www.bigiron.com/Lots/1958-international-t340-track-crawler-backhoe That could be the excavator you've been looking for Jeff. A track hoe! 1 Quote
mmi Posted June 14 Posted June 14 sted 1 hour ago On 6/6/2026 at 4:58 PM, sandhiller said: Don't know where you are from but if you dead set on an old crawler https://www.bigiron.com/Lots/1958-international-t340-track-crawler-backhoe That could be the excavator you've been looking for Jeff. WELL BEAt ......but still breathing 1 Quote
Bradley David Good Posted June 24 Author Posted June 24 We brought out the mechanic Aaron, who for a living, works on International tractors, 1960 and up, mostly older ones, and he was very helpful. He is going to rebuild the fuel injector pump for about $45-50 an hour plus parts. He estimates 4-6 hours labor. He knows how to do these. We think that worst case scenario, if the dozer isn't worth anything after getting that done, that we could sell the rebuilt fuel injector pump and recoup the cost of the rebuild. So we are moving forward with that idea. Quote
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