440 Liquidator

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Re: 440 Liquidator

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Doesn't get any bids might just have to pull it from ebay
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sledneck5454 wrote:So do we know if they used the 340rs bottom end and 440 top end? There is no talk of the bottom just top.
The 440 top end fits right on a standard 340 Liquidator bottom end cases. I believe the stock 340cc crank would also be used, along with the ignition, coolant pump, etc. Think of the 340/440 Liquifire from 76-78, the bottom end is the same, jugs, pistons and heads are unique to the CC size.

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PS: This is my observation, but I have zero documentation to back it up.
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It would make perfect since Joe.
Just like others... top end changes only.
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This is pretty cool stuff.

I just might have to sell off all that yeller stuff!
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It would be even more fun if all this remaining 440 Liquidator hardware could somehow be coagulated into one....machine. Clearly it's all kinds of rare and prototypical because it wasn't going anywhere in the big picture 40 years ago.
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I agree Pat. It would be great to see this sled all put together. Would be cool to have the only one in existence and have the bragging rites. This sled won't be cheap to build but final results will be priceless. Any way to get that recoil cover....
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WONDER WHAT WAS DEERE REASON FOR NOT USING A 440 IN THAT SLED IN THE FRIST PLACE? :think:
THAT WAS THEYRE PREMO RACE SLED RIGHT
75 800 440
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79 KAWI INVADER 440
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Rat,

The rules for cross country racing in 1976 limited the displacement to 340cc, but had no hp limits until 1978. My guess would be Deere deciding to remain focused on CC racing and not enter into oval or endure type racing my have limited the desire to build 440cc Liquidators.

Just my thoughts...

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So who is the proud owner? Joe? Sure will be neat seeing this thing built if possible.
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Despite some aggressive bidding, I was the runner up twice. Someone else really wanted to win, and congrats to Chuck and the new owner.

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Wasn't me either but I should would have been proud to have it on my shelf!! Thanks for sharing that Chuck.

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Thanks Don. It was a project that I was never able to get to. Sled went to a really good home and pretty confident that one day it will be put together for all to see. We all have projects that we will never get to but yet we hang on to the parts. Did not want to put up for sale here as I have become Friends with many Folks from this site and didn't want to risk anybody upset that I sold to somebody else and not them.

More parts will be auctioned off in the very near future. My 77 Liquifire will always stay with me, that's my Holy Grail and the pride of my fleet.
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What a buy !! I can not believe a piece of JD history like that sold so cheep and I am not even a deere guy !
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