Track For a 78 Spitfire

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murph6090
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Track For a 78 Spitfire

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I'm having trouble finding a track for my 78 spitfire. Any suggestions.
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LOL...buy lotto tickets and then when you win buy one with a good track? Better chances!

Their very few and far between and I have yet to see an easy conversion...their just isn't an option but wait and try and get lucky and buy a parts sled with a good track, or pay the price for one that's out and hope the seller doesn't know what he has.

Good Luck!
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I think on VSCA there's a Spit for sale with a good track. That might be your best option. If I remember correctly the whole sled was advertised for the price of a track.

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Here's the ad.

Posted By: Lenny Time Posted: 2011-02-24 22:01:57
Location: Spring Grove, IL Email: LM7920@peoplepc.com Phone: 815-236-9334



Selling a Farm fresh 1978 John Deere Spitfire 340 F/A. From the original owner, sled lost spark and parked in shed 20 years ago. The Kohler Engine is tight from sitting, hood cracked, critters ate seat. The Track and Cleats are in Good Shape. Other misc parts. CASH price of 100.00 OBO. Located on the ILL/WIS Border. Contact me with any questions. Thanks for the space....
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The others are correct....it's less expensive to buy an entire sled with a good track and much easier to find that way. Two seasons ago two NOS Spitfire tracks sold for $600 each and I haven't seen any since.

Here's a parts sled in IL w/ good track for $100...on vintagesleds.com

For Sale: John Deere Spitfire-Parts machine
Posted By: Lenny Time Posted: 2011-02-24 22:01:57
Location: Spring Grove, IL Email: LM7920@peoplepc.com Phone: 815-236-9334

Selling a Farm fresh 1978 John Deere Spitfire 340 F/A. From the original owner, sled lost spark and parked in shed 20 years ago. The Kohler Engine is tight from sitting, hood cracked, critters ate seat. The Track and Cleats are in Good Shape. Other misc parts. CASH price of 100.00 OBO. Located on the ILL/WIS Border. Contact me with any questions. Thanks for the space....
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$100 sounds like the bargain of the year.

Better act FAST...
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i tried a couple of days ago to get this one.....already sold was the message i got back.
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There was another one listed on VS

For Sale: 78 spitfire parts
Posted By: Dan Time Posted: 2011-03-01 21:01:15
Location: Detroit Lakes, MN Email: koenig.daniel@ymail.com Phone: 218-844-7963



have a 340 kohler from a 78 john deere spitfire, no clutch or carb, turns over. i was told it ran but dont have time to play with it. $75obo. also have a track for the same sled, its in really good shape for its age. $150obo. will send pics on request, just drop me a email. thank you.


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Re: Track For a 78 Spitfire

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Thanks everybody got the track in the previous post. hope its a good one.
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