The Scrapyard 340 Trailfire project

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Packers29
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The Scrapyard 340 Trailfire project

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My current project is getting this going. I picked it up at a scrapyard for 90 bucks wasn't seized up so I knew I could get it running plus the track is in great shape. When I started working on it the air box was a mouse house cleaned that up cleaned the carb the gas tank was filthy with that pudding so i ran the line to a gas container it ran but not good as soon as i take the choke off it wants to go, I'm figuring it is an air leak, So im pulling the motor to replace the crank seals. Since I don't know the history on the sled I can tell it has been worked on the muffler is not correct. The jack shaft broke somehow but whoever repaired did a great job. Someone hit something the right ski is bent and so is the belly pan nothing really bad. My goal is to clean it up nothing to nice but a good running sled. As I go I will post updates
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1978 Liquifire 440
1980 340 Trailfire
1981 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire
1984 Sprintfire
1984 Trailfire
1984 Snowfire
1984 Sportfire
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Re: The Scrapyard 340 Trailfire project

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Bringing them back to life can get spendy....I would know lol. But always seems worth it!
1975 340/s Speed Run Sled
1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
1983 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire Deep Snow Tunnel 4/6 motor
1984 Sprintfire (2)

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Re: The Scrapyard 340 Trailfire project

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Looks pretty decent from this end. Have fun with the rebuild. :trackdown:
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Re: The Scrapyard 340 Trailfire project

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Thanks
Tried pulling the engine none of my clutch pullers fit so I have to make one
Bought a new ski to replace the bent one
bought the new seals
And bought a speedo kit for my other trailfire
1978 Liquifire 440
1980 340 Trailfire
1981 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire
1984 Sprintfire
1984 Trailfire
1984 Snowfire
1984 Sportfire
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Re: The Scrapyard 340 Trailfire project

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Be careful with that home-mader, it can bend and get stuck in the crank. You are better off taking the sled to your local dealer and have them do it.
'76 440 cyclone
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Re: The Scrapyard 340 Trailfire project

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Got the motor out just have to wait for the new seals to arrive

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1978 Liquifire 440
1980 340 Trailfire
1981 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire
1984 Sprintfire
1984 Trailfire
1984 Snowfire
1984 Sportfire
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Re: The Scrapyard 340 Trailfire project

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Nice work. Keep us updated!
1975 340/s Speed Run Sled
1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
1983 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire Deep Snow Tunnel 4/6 motor
1984 Sprintfire (2)

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Re: The Scrapyard 340 Trailfire project

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Dont worry I will :P
1978 Liquifire 440
1980 340 Trailfire
1981 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire
1984 Sprintfire
1984 Trailfire
1984 Snowfire
1984 Sportfire
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Re: The Scrapyard 340 Trailfire project

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Few updates not pictures havent made much progress been super cold. I got all my things got my ski didnt get to replacing crank seals yet.

Installed a speedo on my other trailfire
1978 Liquifire 440
1980 340 Trailfire
1981 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire
1984 Sprintfire
1984 Trailfire
1984 Snowfire
1984 Sportfire
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Re: The Scrapyard 340 Trailfire project

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hey your making progress
1975 340/s Speed Run Sled
1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
1983 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire Deep Snow Tunnel 4/6 motor
1984 Sprintfire (2)

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Re: The Scrapyard 340 Trailfire project

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Havent really completed anything in awhile just going to wait tell it warms up to finish it up.

But here is my other trailfire
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1978 Liquifire 440
1980 340 Trailfire
1981 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire
1984 Sprintfire
1984 Trailfire
1984 Snowfire
1984 Sportfire
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Re: The Scrapyard 340 Trailfire project

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She looks clean!
1975 340/s Speed Run Sled
1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
1983 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire Deep Snow Tunnel 4/6 motor
1984 Sprintfire (2)

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Re: The Scrapyard 340 Trailfire project

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Progress!
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1978 Liquifire 440
1980 340 Trailfire
1981 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire
1984 Sprintfire
1984 Trailfire
1984 Snowfire
1984 Sportfire
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Seams someone broke into your shop and stole one quarter of your crankshaft. :doh:
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Re: The Scrapyard 340 Trailfire project

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It just disappeared on me! :lol22:
1978 Liquifire 440
1980 340 Trailfire
1981 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire
1984 Sprintfire
1984 Trailfire
1984 Snowfire
1984 Sportfire
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