763C lift arms

[sircrinan]

Hey guys I'm a new member but have searched the site pretty thoroughly and can't seem to find any info about the lift arms on a 763C. I have a machine that has had some parts missing that I wish to return to service. Namely the lift arms quick attach and bucket. However.... My calls to the local used parts dealers have all had the same response....." Those are a hot item, we've had several calls from people looking for them, sorry nothing available." SO are there some flaws in them or do they get damaged easily? If anyone has a line on a set I'd really appreciate it. Or does anyone know where a the bent and / or broken one may be? Because at this point I would take a set needing repair over buying new. I am quite capable of fabricating a new set if I had access to one to copy. Thanks! Mark

 

[Tazza]

The bobtach from lack of maintanence wear, thats why its a 'hot' item. They can be repaired, i have done it myself a few times. The arms i don't know if they have a flaw, but some with rough work can crack at the heel where the lift arm rams attach. The ram pushes out making the arm go up. This point has a lot of stress and over time can crack. I plasma cut mine out and welded them back up, 5+ years later and its still going strong.
Are yours missing or just in a bad way?

 

[sircrinan]

The bobtach from lack of maintanence wear, thats why its a 'hot' item. They can be repaired, i have done it myself a few times. The arms i don't know if they have a flaw, but some with rough work can crack at the heel where the lift arm rams attach. The ram pushes out making the arm go up. This point has a lot of stress and over time can crack. I plasma cut mine out and welded them back up, 5+ years later and its still going strong.
Are yours missing or just in a bad way?

Mine are missing. The machine I picked up looks like it was a "parts" machine for a while. It is missing the starter, right front axle and wheel, lift arms and bucket. I just didn't expect the lift arms to be hard to come by.