550 remote hyd.

[MJFarms]

I have a 1965 550 that doesn't have hyd. remotes. Is there a kit to add them. Thanx Mike

 

[olrusty]

Mike I don't know about a kit but there is a Vickers Hydraulic valve that bolt to the RH side on the transmission just under the seat. If you look at the side of the transmission housing there should be a small casting cover (looks like a three leaf clover) held on by 3 bolts. All that small casting is, is a by pass for the oil. If you take the small casting off you can bolt on the Vickers hydraulic valve which has two ports out the bottom to run your hoses to the remotes out the back. You can find these valves around sometimes on E-bay. I have attached a lick to a guy in Texas the parts out 55 & 550 he may have one.

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[MJFarms]

Thanx i"ll email him to see if he has the valve.

 

[SW3]

Others on this site have machined their own adapter block as the originals are hard to find and cost $$. Mine has some typ of Cesna 'Power Beyond' block on it. I'm not sure what it oringinally came off of. GOod Luck.

 

[Chris Van]

This is what it looks like...

 

[DJM75]

the guys name in texas is kent gordon in palestine number 903-729-8349 but he doesn't have anything right now. If you want to make your own I can send you some info on it or you can post for BLH on here as thats where I got my info. Don