340/s restoration ON THE GAS KICKIN' ASS!

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NOS 102-317 track is 16"× 121"

Fits the factory 340/s sprockets and lines up perfectly

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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
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Is that a 85-88 cougar track?
1975 340/s Speed Run Sled
1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
1983 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire Deep Snow Tunnel 4/6 motor
1984 Sprintfire (2)

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It fits all these models:
1989 EL TIGRE 6000 (530 L/C)
1988 COUGAR (500 F/C)
1988 EL TIGRE 5000 (440 L/C)
1988 EL TIGRE 6000 (530 L/C)
1988 PANTERA (440 L/C)
1988 PANTHER (F/C)
1988 WILDCAT 650 (650 L/C)
1987 COUGAR
1987 EL TIGRE (530)
1987 EL TIGRE 5000 (440 L/C)
1987 EL TIGRE 6000 (650 L/C)
1987 PANTERA
1987 PANTHER
1986 COUGAR
1986 EL TIGRE
1986 PANTERA
1986 PANTHER
1985 COUGAR
1985 COUGAR SPECIAL EDITION
1985 EL TIGRE 6000
1985 PANTERA

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1982 Sprintfire 1982 Liquifire/Intruder "white hood" 1975 340/s #179
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And your gonna use the original skid? This intrigues me!
1975 340/s Speed Run Sled
1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
1983 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire Deep Snow Tunnel 4/6 motor
1984 Sprintfire (2)

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I'm using the 78cc skid

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Could you used original skid with this track? Going to be starting same resto hopefully this year.
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Awesome!

I parted out a 91 Panther the track is the same as the other cat tracks you listed but with better lugs. There are plenty of those cats out there. These cat tracks will fit any of the older Deere slide suspensions, JDX, Cyclone/Liquifire the 295/S and the 340/S. all except the dator.
Old sleds are hours of entertainment.... then you get to ride them for a little bit.
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Belly pan and steering installed!
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Excellent!
Old sleds are hours of entertainment.... then you get to ride them for a little bit.
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Coming together, that paint turned out great
1975 340/s Speed Run Sled
1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
1983 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire Deep Snow Tunnel 4/6 motor
1984 Sprintfire (2)

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Working on getting the skid in and seat fastened.
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Looks nice, Matt.
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A big thanks goes out to all the guys who helped make this 340/s restoration a success! What a relief it is to have it finally finished! Enjoy the pics!
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1982 Sprintfire 1982 Liquifire/Intruder "white hood" 1975 340/s #179
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acesillini06 wrote: What a relief it is to have it finally finished!
I've been waiting a long, LOOOOOONG, time to say those words. :pray:

Congrats on finishing your project. Looks great. Now go enjoy it. :letitsnow: :sled:
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Matt it is just beautiful. :clap: :clap: :clap: :sled:
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