Bought this Dator back in '80 it was a backup race sled of a Michigan racer, had only 250 miles on her at the time. I rode her up through the early '90's though be it with a powerplant swap in the mid 80's. Well, as time went on she sat at my dads house with my other old sleds. Dad supposedly gave all my old sled to a scrapper around 95, can't blame him they all became lost and forgotten with College, work, having a family, ect... but the old girl always held a special place in my memories.
Well, dad passed away last year, and mom needed me to help clean up around the house. Low and behold after clearing out brush behind their shed, she was still there! Well she's now relocated to my barn, not sure if I want to get her rideable again or sell her off to someone who has time to do a full restoration to her.
I have a 76' 340 Liquifire engine that I could put in her to get her rolling again, but also still have the original dator engine, with a bad lower rod bearing. Not sure how viable the original motor is after sitting in a garage for 25 years. Haven't dug my way to that area of mom's garage yet. Bad news is mother nature has taken her toll on the pipes. One is rotted away to about 20% left, and the other is about 80% complete.
Does anyone out there know if the Liqufire 340, and Liquidator have the same cranks?
My unexpected Liqudator find
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WinnipegStPaul9
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Re: My unexpected Liqudator find
If you decide to part with it you'll have no problem finding a new home for it.
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Feel free to check out our website www.buscobullet.com for restorations or parts.
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fastl82vette
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Re: My unexpected Liqudator find
I would love to own one some day!!!
-Greg
'82 Sprintfire (original running project) SOLD
'72 400 (original non-running 2nd owner)
'73 400 (original non-running 2nd owner)
'86 Kitty cat
'77 Cyclone SOLD
'78 Spitfire x2 (sold one)(I think I officially have a sickness)
'84 Liquifire #420 "The Last Liquifire" (rescued, SOLD)
'82 Spitfire #2100 "The Last Spitfire"
'83 Sprintfire (wife's sled
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'84 Snowfire
'88 Yamaha Sno Scoot
'71 Massey Ski Whiz Special
'82 Sprintfire (original running project) SOLD
'72 400 (original non-running 2nd owner)
'73 400 (original non-running 2nd owner)
'86 Kitty cat
'77 Cyclone SOLD
'78 Spitfire x2 (sold one)(I think I officially have a sickness)
'84 Liquifire #420 "The Last Liquifire" (rescued, SOLD)
'82 Spitfire #2100 "The Last Spitfire"
'83 Sprintfire (wife's sled
)'84 Snowfire
'88 Yamaha Sno Scoot
'71 Massey Ski Whiz Special
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johndear300
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Re: My unexpected Liqudator find
Ken, Liquifire crank will not work, only option is to rebuild your crank as dator crank is specific to the liquidator motor. You have a PM with more info.
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I500
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Re: My unexpected Liqudator find
If you decide to sell her, I,m an interested party. I do have all the parts to get her going again. -651-248-9344 <Chuck>
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acesillini06
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Re: My unexpected Liqudator find
It's in pretty nice shape for sitting outside for 25 years!
1983 Liquifire 2-1983 Sprintfire's original owner
1983 Trailfire LX 1983 Sportfire and 1976 Liquidator #170
1982 Sprintfire 1982 Liquifire/Intruder "white hood" 1975 340/s #179
1983 Trailfire LX 1983 Sportfire and 1976 Liquidator #170
1982 Sprintfire 1982 Liquifire/Intruder "white hood" 1975 340/s #179
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sledder670
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Re: My unexpected Liqudator find
Very nice looking. I'll take a shot at trying to patch up the pipes if you need help.
I buy sell and service all brands. Contact me and i might be able to help. sleds 2-liquidators, 75 340/S, 80 liquifire, 78 440 liquifire, 75 jd 300, 83 9700 skidoo blizzard, 86 skidoo formula plus, 79 motoski super sonic, 91 skidoo mach 1 x, 92 formula plus x, 95 mxz 440, 3 toni hiakonen edition mxz's, 98 mxzx, 97 mxzx, 77 skidoo rv cross coutry, 77 skidoo Rv 340, 75 skidoo tnt 340FA, 97skidoo formula3LT, 06 800 skidoo summit, 08 skidoo tnt full trail mod with nos
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83Liquifire
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Re: My unexpected Liqudator find
Hey there if you’re looking to sell it i would be very interested. I got paralyzed racing and now i have rebuilt a 1980 -81-82 and 83 liquifires but my dream is to rebuild a 76 liquidator!… let me know one way or another . I would give it a good home! Hoping to have a John Deere snowmobile museum someday so I can share them with other people! My phone number is 715–797–1828
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83Liquifire
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Re: My unexpected Liqudator find
Hey there if you’re looking to sell it i would be very interested. I got paralyzed racing and now i have rebuilt a 1980 -81-82 and 83 liquifires but my dream is to rebuild a 76 liquidator!… let me know one way or another . I would give it a good home! Hoping to have a John Deere snowmobile museum someday so I can share them with other people! My phone number is 715–797–1828