L285 scrapping - what to save? advice?

[cyborgben]

L345 2wd scrapping - advice, requests

hi! thanks for past help.
I stumbled across what i think is an L285 (NOW KNOWN TO BE AN L345 2WD) in the scrap yard today. no wheels. from the head forward is missing. from the block back is there -generally...
They let me buy things by weight! but i probably only have a day or 2 to get parts.
What should i take?
Does anything fit my l245?
is anything particularly valuable?
Will anything help anybody out that is super hard to find?

Notes...
i am taking the steering wheel and gauges for sure.
seat is junk
condition is surprisingly rust free
I cannot take the whole thing.
thanks for the input!

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Re: L885 scrapping - what to save? advice?

hi! thanks for past help.
I stumbled across what i think is an L285 in the scrap yard today. no wheels. from the head forward is missing. from the block back is there -generally...
They let me buy things by weight! but i probably only have a day or 2 to get parts.
What should i take?
Does anything fit my l245?
is anything particularly valuable?
Will anything help anybody out that is super hard to find?

Notes...
i am taking the steering wheel and gauges for sure.
seat is junk
condition is surprisingly rust free
I cannot take the whole thing.
thanks for the input!

Steering columns and steering boxes are in high demand!

 

[cyborgben]

thanks! i will try to grab it. Hitch is just hangin out there... any of it worth taking? figure that maybe stuff there gets overused and and needs replacing...

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Hitch and any of the three point linkage, all the arms are in demand too.

 

[shootem604]

Sheet metal?

 

[cyborgben]

i wish the sheet metal was there... that would be such an easy snag.... unfortunately if you draw a line from the gas cap the to the front axle - everything above it is gone... sort of....

 

[cyborgben]

spent a few hours today, IT IS A L345, NOT AN L285.
pulled all gauges, dash etc.,f wire harness, the injector pump that looked super clean, the hydraulic + power steering pump combo, the steering box and column, the steering link and cylinder ( maybe i can adapt some of this to put on the 245dt) , adjustable link, lift arms.
gas tank was rust free.... but they used a claw to lift it and dented it pretty bad.
was thinking of pulling the hydraulic lift cylinder and housing in the back?

anything of value i'm missing??? Thanks for all input.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Yea I would snag any part of the three lift that you can, including the valve.

 

[cyborgben]

any last input? parts requests?
Its a shame to see a smooth feeling trans, diff, and final drive get crushed...

 

[Russell King]

Re: L345 2wd scrapping - advice, requests

Injection pump or hydraulic pump may be easy to save but no idea if they are rare or not


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[avvidclif]

Re: L345 2wd scrapping - advice, requests

What parts are you looking to sell?? I think the steering box would fit my L285?