HELP!Wanted: 1972 John Deere Snowmobile Parts

[mikehjd]

I remembered seeing that one but forgot all about it until I saw your post today. The reason I noticed it earlier was that the shroud was different from the rest of the sleds I've seen.

[sledder670]

the truck load of used jd parts i just picked up have some odd ball looking secondary clutches in it if you had the od of the clutch or a picture i might have one. Also you can call Meridian Implement in Rockford, IL JD just pulled thier dealer away from them they have a semi trailer full of mostly used and some nos parts 815-965-0636

[jeffreyrempel]

I remembered seeing that one but forgot all about it until I saw your post today. The reason I noticed it earlier was that the shroud was different from the rest of the sleds I've seen.

Thanks.

[jeffreyrempel]

the truck load of used jd parts i just picked up have some odd ball looking secondary clutches in it if you had the od of the clutch or a picture i might have one. Also you can call Meridian Implement in Rockford, IL JD just pulled thier dealer away from them they have a semi trailer full of mostly used and some nos parts 815-965-0636

I have never seen a 1972 780 salsbury clutch, but I know that the I.D. is 25mm, because the crankshaft on the 1972 340cc is a 25mm and it switched to 30mm on 1973 models on. The secondary driven sheeve is identical to the one on the 1973 jdx4 and 1974 300.

I hope that this helps
Jeff

[jeffreyrempel]

I am doing some digging through parts manuals on www.vintagesnoe.com, and the clutch on the 1973 jdx4/1974 300 looks identical to the clutch on the 1972 400. the only difference is the 25mm to 30mm ID on the fixed face assembly.????

What do you guys think.
A second opinion would be cool.
Jeff

[SpitfireKing]

Was the clutch on that 400 engine I sold you no good, or was it the wrong engine? I had no idea, first 72 I had ever seen....or you want NOS for your ride?

[jeffreyrempel]

Was the clutch on that 400 engine I sold you no good, or was it the wrong engine? I had no idea, first 72 I had ever seen....or you want NOS for your ride?

I was able to salvage everything on the engine except crank and cylinders. Badly seezed! I was unable to free up the fixed face of the clutch from the crank.(I actually broke it).

[jeffreyrempel]

It was the correct engine, but like everyone I have found; its no good.

[jeffreyrempel]

Was the clutch on that 400 engine I sold you no good, or was it the wrong engine? I had no idea, first 72 I had ever seen....or you want NOS for your ride?

I was able to salvage everything on the engine except crank and cylinders. Badly seezed! I was unable to free up the fixed face of the clutch from the crank.(I actually broke it).

NOS would be nice, but im dreaming

[80spitfire]

I don't know if you saw this yet, but there's a access cover that just went up on eBay http://cgi.ebay.com/NOS-John-Deere-Snow ... 415704fd11 Hope this helps you out man because 72s are awesome sleds.

[jeffreyrempel]

I don't know if you saw this yet, but there's a access cover that just went up on eBay http://cgi.ebay.com/NOS-John-Deere-Snow ... 415704fd11 Hope this helps you out man because 72s are awesome sleds.

Thanks for the heads up! I just added it to my watch list, so I will definately be bidding on it.
I agree with you, 1972's are awesome.