The Little Powerhouse
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400brian
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Re: The Little Powerhouse
I've got a few little things to add, and the recoil has an appointment with some "Blitz Black", but it's pretty much shaping up.
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'09 Vintage Challenge Survivor, and I wasn't late for supper!
'10, '11, '12, '13,'14,'15,'16,'17, '18, 19, 20, 21, 22 Vintage Challenge Survivor !
72 400 restored, Father bought new in '71
73 X8 restored
'74 340 green machine
'74 X8 9 time VC finisher
'78 Spitfire in progress
2 '75 340S 1 running, one on deck
'78 LF 440 future CC clone
'73 Skiroule RTX 440, 500 mi.
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HoosierDeereMan
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Re: The Little Powerhouse
Looking good Brian! 
Yes, the humidity isn't right for painting. It's been freaking hot here!
Keep up the progress.
Troy
Yes, the humidity isn't right for painting. It's been freaking hot here!
Keep up the progress.
Troy
'72 400
'73 400, (2)500's, 600
'74 295/S (restored) 2010 HOF poker run survivor.
'75 800, JDX8,
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'76 (2)400's
'78 Liquifire 340,440
'79 Spitfire
"If it has Tits, Tires, or Tracks it's gonna cost you money!"
'73 400, (2)500's, 600
'74 295/S (restored) 2010 HOF poker run survivor.
'75 800, JDX8,
'75 340/S 2011 & 2012 Vintage Challenge finisher.
'76 (2)400's
'78 Liquifire 340,440
'79 Spitfire
"If it has Tits, Tires, or Tracks it's gonna cost you money!"
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schavejdsnow
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Re: The Little Powerhouse
Sweet looking motor,What did you use to clean it up.
72 400/500
73 500 one Dad bought new
74 300/295s
75 800/340s
76 340 LIq
78 Liq 340/cc/Spitfire
80 Liq/Sport
81 Liq
82 Liq/Sport/Sprint/Snow/Spit,
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84 Liqx3/Sportx3/Trailx3/Sprintx3/Snowx2
73 500 one Dad bought new
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76 340 LIq
78 Liq 340/cc/Spitfire
80 Liq/Sport
81 Liq
82 Liq/Sport/Sprint/Snow/Spit,
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400brian
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Re: The Little Powerhouse
The case and intake were soda blasted. The fan tower was soda blasted, but it didn't clean up as well as the case, so I cleaned it up further with 400 grit sandpaper, and then polished it, but didn't go really nuts. The shroud was sanded down smooth ( not all paint was removed ) primed, sanded, then painted with Case-IH wheel silver.schavejdsnow wrote:Sweet looking motor,What did you use to clean it up.
The coil cover is NOS, as is the fan guard. The recoil was stripped bare ( as in the photo ) then shot with Blitz Black.
A few more parts to add, then I'm going to have to have help carrying the thing up out of the basement!
I carried it down there in pieces.
'09 Vintage Challenge Survivor, and I wasn't late for supper!
'10, '11, '12, '13,'14,'15,'16,'17, '18, 19, 20, 21, 22 Vintage Challenge Survivor !
72 400 restored, Father bought new in '71
73 X8 restored
'74 340 green machine
'74 X8 9 time VC finisher
'78 Spitfire in progress
2 '75 340S 1 running, one on deck
'78 LF 440 future CC clone
'73 Skiroule RTX 440, 500 mi.
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JoeRainville
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Re: The Little Powerhouse
Brian,
Bring the rest of the sled down there for re-assembly. Then you can just ride it out...
Nice looking fan cover, I used to have one just like it.
-Joe
Bring the rest of the sled down there for re-assembly. Then you can just ride it out...
Nice looking fan cover, I used to have one just like it.
-Joe
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Re: The Little Powerhouse
Joe,JoeRainville wrote:Brian,
Nice looking fan cover, I used to have one just like it.
-Joe
Now the question is, do you have the correct SILVER fan cover for a 440/22 or am i going to have to paint one off of a cyclone for my 800?
DE
Dustin Elder
Salem, OH
Midmounts.... Lots and lots of midmounts...
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Salem, OH
Midmounts.... Lots and lots of midmounts...
"Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege."
Re: The Little Powerhouse
Looking Good!
Eric A.
"Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid" - John Wayne
"Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid" - John Wayne
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johnnycyclone
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Re: The Little Powerhouse
Very nice Brian, keep posting the pics....Terre
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400brian
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Re: The Little Powerhouse
Just about there.
The parts book shows a clip for the plug wires, but neither of my '72 engines have it. I installed the plastic wire loom off a '73 X8. Anyone have a source for these?
The coil boots came from O-Reillys at around $.50 ea., and those are NOS Kioritz plug caps.
And yes, that is an NOS Salsbury clutch in the back ground.
The parts book shows a clip for the plug wires, but neither of my '72 engines have it. I installed the plastic wire loom off a '73 X8. Anyone have a source for these?
The coil boots came from O-Reillys at around $.50 ea., and those are NOS Kioritz plug caps.
And yes, that is an NOS Salsbury clutch in the back ground.
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'09 Vintage Challenge Survivor, and I wasn't late for supper!
'10, '11, '12, '13,'14,'15,'16,'17, '18, 19, 20, 21, 22 Vintage Challenge Survivor !
72 400 restored, Father bought new in '71
73 X8 restored
'74 340 green machine
'74 X8 9 time VC finisher
'78 Spitfire in progress
2 '75 340S 1 running, one on deck
'78 LF 440 future CC clone
'73 Skiroule RTX 440, 500 mi.
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nick80lf
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Re: The Little Powerhouse
Looks great!! Brian
80 Liquifire (purchased 1996 ~ Running)
80 Liquifire (purchased 2010 ~ Running....Now)
80 Liquifire (purchased 2011 ~ Not running - I officially have a problem now)
83 Snowfire (purchased 2014 father/son restoration project)
78 Spitfire ~ sold (should have been shot for this)
80 Liquifire (purchased 2010 ~ Running....Now)
80 Liquifire (purchased 2011 ~ Not running - I officially have a problem now)
83 Snowfire (purchased 2014 father/son restoration project)
78 Spitfire ~ sold (should have been shot for this)
Re: The Little Powerhouse
Packard plug wires Brian? Wow, you took this one way back to the 50's.
The recoil looks perfect!!
The recoil looks perfect!!
Todd Schrupp
Milbank SD
Milbank SD
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400brian
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Re: The Little Powerhouse
You guys are no doubt getting tired of seeing this thing...but here's one last shot. 
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'09 Vintage Challenge Survivor, and I wasn't late for supper!
'10, '11, '12, '13,'14,'15,'16,'17, '18, 19, 20, 21, 22 Vintage Challenge Survivor !
72 400 restored, Father bought new in '71
73 X8 restored
'74 340 green machine
'74 X8 9 time VC finisher
'78 Spitfire in progress
2 '75 340S 1 running, one on deck
'78 LF 440 future CC clone
'73 Skiroule RTX 440, 500 mi.
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kwc
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Re: The Little Powerhouse
Brian, if we got tired of seeing cool stuff like this I don’t think we would be hanging out on this website!
Looking very nice, do you ever plan on riding this sled when it's done or is there a spot in the livingroom saved for it?
Looking very nice, do you ever plan on riding this sled when it's done or is there a spot in the livingroom saved for it?
Kevin Campbell
Vicksburg, Michigan
Vicksburg, Michigan
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Cabindweller
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Re: The Little Powerhouse
Beautiful! I for one never get tired of seeing pictures of stuff like this.
Old sleds are hours of entertainment.... then you get to ride them for a little bit.