Custom 76 liquifire

[chriszildjian17]

Ok, I didn't like how high the xtra-10 set in the deere. I couldn't move it up in the tunnel any more with having track clearance issues. I still want to use a modern 121in track. I picked up a rear skid out of a jd trailfire. Many will say you can do that. But, with some metal, a welder and time, I feel I could do anything.






I had to but some solid steel spacers at the hardware store. Extended the rails out a 1/4in each side.

[chriszildjian17]

I will be eliminating the front springs. I will be making some brackets and installing a modern coil over. Borrowed that idea from rainville's I-500 racer. I will be installing limiting straps on the front bar as well. I will be fabing some brackets in the next few days.

[Matt]

Looking great! You are probably going to need to add a set of front idlers to the skid like the Liquifire has, to avoid burning off the slides where the rails curve.

[chriszildjian17]

thanks matt, I am currently shoping for the front idlers. Here is a pic of my rear spacers.

[SnowCrossMark]

Consider that you are going to need more cooling capacity for that big motor, and you have not painted it yet, and
it is a 1976, get a repop Joe Rainville Dator hood. Yes, a Liquidator clone. Big attention getter out on the trails.

[chriszildjian17]

I am planning on a dator hood. I will Be also instaling a 80-84 liquifire radiator up front.

[JDT]

I am seeing some through planning and very creative implementation of those ideas here.

Great work thus far. Keep it up.

[chriszildjian17]

I beating my head here. I need some ideas. I need to get the rear axle wheels extended out about a 1/4 of an inch. I usually can look at something and know what needs to be done. Kinda stuck at the moment.any advice would be helpful.

[TASKY]

Extended out to the sides or back towards the snowflap? Larger diameter rear wheels then change your spacer to move them up 1/2 the difference so the bottom of the wheel is at the same spot.

[chriszildjian17]

The rear track adjuster axle. Square aluminum shaft. I need to pull the wheels out a 1/4 inch. Wheel size is not a problem.

[SnowCrossMark]

Try the rear axle from the Extra-10. I had to cut slots into the axle to slide into the axle bracket. Now you can have three or four rear wheels eh.

[chriszildjian17]

I did try that. I need to grind down the square hole in the ajuster btackert a littlle more than an 1/8in. Problem is, the plastic square blocks are to big on the xtra 10. they hit on the rear suspension arm so it wont slide properly. I would also have to cut off the ajuster bolt block and move that down as well so the ajuster bolts will line up.

[SnowCrossMark]

I just looked at my extra 10 and I understand the problem. Consider using a pipe/tube instead of the plastic blocks,then you can cut to fit.

[chriszildjian17]

Thats an idea. I will do that. i will post pics when i get it put together in the few days.