dator wanted

[croyturbo]

I am new to this forum, but from what I gather this is prob. my best bet for trying to locate a Dator. I am not wanting a restored one(take one if right $), looking for one that is all there(or close). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[lwb140]

welcome aboard !! this is a pretty cool site to hang out on .liquidators do show up here once in awhile for sale but tend not to last too long . around here they are kind of like the family jewels !! good luck with your search wade

[croyturbo]

They seem to be as hard to find as teeth in a chicken. Does anybody know if you can get enough reprod. parts to at least build a representable clone.

[Sprailfire340]

Depends on your definition of clone. Cosmetics yes...repopped hoods are available and are easily the most identifiable piece on a dator. Pistons, rings, airboxes, have been repopped, but the rest of the motor is made of mostly unobtainium. There are several dator clones running around with liquifire chassis and mill and dator hoods. A few have stuffed newer & larger mills under the hood as well as modern tracks and suspensions. There are several posts here with more details...specifically thinking members JDXspec and KWC.

One of these is not like the other...
http://www.jdsleds.com/community/viewto ... =1&t=13769

[croyturbo]

Thanks for the hood info. Was thinking of the 76 liquifere chas. but was not sure about rad availibility or the support. I will try to check out the other members stuff, mabey get some insperation there.

[JDXspec]

see topic of mine in the making. Theres more finished pics somewhere couldn't find em right now.

http://www.jdsleds.com/community/viewto ... 13&t=11479

[Matt]

The radiator support is reproduced:

http://newbreedparts.com/index.php?rout ... uct_id=104

[croyturbo]

Thanks for that Matt can you or anybody tell me if the rad is bigger then the 80s liquifire.

[lwb140]

the dator radiator is bigger ,taller thicker wider etc , the original dator radiator was like an ac condencer in that it didnt have end tanks but tubes that ran in and out .some claimit was an oil cooler off of a deere bulldozer or something but i dont think that has ever been confirmed , there are also air box bases available now but will not work with a liquifire motor in the sled . wade

[ICCSF 108]

I have a NOS 77 Liquifire Bare tunnel, Black with the holes cut for the under the seat cooling.. $1000.00, Can deliver to Waconia..

Grumpy