1974 JDX8 summer project

Newdeereguy85 · Post by **Newdeereguy85** » Sat May 03, 2014 12:16 pm

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.

JDT · Post by **JDT** » Sun May 04, 2014 10:19 pm

Looks like someone is walking off with your Dewalt.

Nice straight front bumper.

Will be a great project.

400brian · Post by **400brian** » Mon May 05, 2014 2:19 am

The '74 JDX8 is the ultimate sledding machine.

JDT · Post by **JDT** » Mon May 05, 2014 7:51 am

Spoken by a true Master of the midmounts.

idMXLT · Post by **idMXLT** » Wed May 07, 2014 1:00 pm

Jealous! I'm still looking for a mid-mount to join the herd....

chriszildjian17 · Post by **chriszildjian17** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:11 am

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.

Newdeereguy85 · Post by **Newdeereguy85** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 2:23 pm

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.

sledhead16 · Post by **sledhead16** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 9:08 am

Newdeereguy85 · Post by **Newdeereguy85** » Mon Sep 21, 2015 10:26 pm

The Deere is coming along, installed engine, exhaust, gauges, new electrical, and so on and so on. I call it my JDX00.

Newdeereguy85 · Post by **Newdeereguy85** » Tue Sep 22, 2015 9:07 pm

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.

Newdeereguy85 · Post by **Newdeereguy85** » Tue Sep 22, 2015 9:12 pm

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.

sledhead16 · Post by **sledhead16** » Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:23 am

I love when you get to the tuning stage

Newdeereguy85 · Post by **Newdeereguy85** » Wed Sep 23, 2015 2:33 pm

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.

Newdeereguy85 · Post by **Newdeereguy85** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 7:35 am

Finished! I think she turned out pretty well, ready for some snow.

sledhead16 · Post by **sledhead16** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:24 am

Looks great! Ready to enjoy, thanks for sharing the pictures.

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