1974 JDX8 summer project
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1974 JDX8 summer project
I have one of my summer projects picked out. It is a 1974 JDX8 I picked up in December, she is a little beat up, and dirty, but has potential to be a good rider, and that is what I'm going to do to her. I have the skis pulled off all ready because I am have skis painted from my1972 JD500 so thought I would just get the JDX skis done too. Well here we go.
Re: 1974 JDX8 summer project
Looks like someone is walking off with your Dewalt.
Nice straight front bumper.
Will be a great project.
Nice straight front bumper.
Will be a great project.
Todd Schrupp
Milbank SD
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Re: 1974 JDX8 summer project
The '74 JDX8 is the ultimate sledding machine.
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Re: 1974 JDX8 summer project
Jealous! I'm still looking for a mid-mount to join the herd....
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Re: 1974 JDX8 summer project
Looks like a fun project, The jdx8 Is on my bucket list of sleds I want to restore, I rode a freinds for the day a few years ago. Have wanted one every sence.
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76 liqufire 340. 80 liquifire
76 liquifire 440 x 2
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Re: 1974 JDX8 summer project
After a move from southern MN, to western IA, and adding another to our family, most projects have been put on hold. Now that life is getting back to normal, i thought I better get after this little project I started, with some changes of course. I am combining JDX and a 100 series sleds, to make a little bit of a monster sled.
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- Clean up, the body is a JD300
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- The heart of the beast is going to be this JDX8 440. Switching from a walbro carb to a Mikuni Carb.
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- Decided to go with a JDX slide suspension
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Re: 1974 JDX8 summer project
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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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)
***Duelling Deere Garage***
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Re: 1974 JDX8 summer project
The Deere is coming along, installed engine, exhaust, gauges, new electrical, and so on and so on. I call it my JDX00.
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Re: 1974 JDX8 summer project
Went with the plastic tank, have my seat and hood ready to go. I got to fire her up too, a little fine tuning and she runs great.
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Re: 1974 JDX8 summer project
I also had to move the pin for the throttle slightly, I wasn't getting the throttle to open all the way in the original position.
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Re: 1974 JDX8 summer project
I love when you get to the tuning stage
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)
***Duelling Deere Garage***
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: 1974 JDX8 summer project
Seat and hood installed, just need to clean up the cowling, get a new bulb for the tail light, new head light, and figure out what I am going to do for a windshield.
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Re: 1974 JDX8 summer project
Finished! I think she turned out pretty well, ready for some snow.
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Re: 1974 JDX8 summer project
Looks great! Ready to enjoy, thanks for sharing the pictures.
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)
***Duelling Deere Garage***
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)
***Duelling Deere Garage***