Liquidator Clone

[cfedorowich]

Good Day Gentlemen! Am new to this Board but have been riding Deere's since 1973.... JDX 4.... I am thinking of creating a Liquidator clone....Starting with a 76 340 Liquifire as a start. Comments or thoughts. Craig

[harleysportster]

Welcome aboard. Several members here have created Liquidator clones, some more detailed than others. A basic approach would be to install a Liquidator hood ( original or repro) and a 78 rear suspension. This setup would ressemble an "updated" Liquidator. It's really up to you.
Good luck,
Harley

[JDXspec]

I did a clone couple yrs ago and have had fun with it since. Started with a 76 440 Liquifire. Repop hoods are available, This is what i used. I could have used a liquifire engine and with paint and decals had a nice clone. But doing project like i do I went with a bigger engine. Used a 650 wildcat engine from an 88 wildcat. It was alot of work but i wanted something different as I have the real thing too. It has a jd chaincase and suspension from an 80 LF. Track is from the wildcat.

Its all about what what you want in the end its your sled.

[WinnipegStPaul9]

Dator repoped hoods are available. Joe Rainville will be back in Texas soon and can help you locate one.

DA

[cfedorowich]

thanks for the comments... and the heads up on the hood. Are the bars on the 79's and above the same as on the Liquidator...aside from the chrome??? Anyone got a line on a Hays hydraulic system? or 78 suspension?... I see that there are cooling parts available...any ideas on a radiator?....for entertainment... had a blast at my first relic run. Gonna have to compete with my brothers cat....picture attached... and my last rest.... a 72 Alpine... was a lot of fun... and great for trail marking... though turned like herding sheep!!!

[Matt]

The '79+ bars are different. You need to get in touch with Kenny/Grumpy/ICCSF108 about his reproduced cross-country bars.

'80+ Liquifire Radiators are pretty common, Joe Rainville used to have tons of them NOS, not sure what his supply level is now, although I don't think that will properly fill the big opening in the hood.

I have reproduced radiator mounting hoops in the New Breed Store, as well as Liquidator air boxes if you are going to use 36mm carbs.

[cfedorowich]

Yes, saw them in the store. and thanks for the info on the bars. Got a technical question....I will be careful not to put too much of that here....I think I will start a Restoration Thread for both the 78 Cross Country and the Clone. But here is the question. Is the tunnel width the same on the 76 as on a 78? Craig

[WinnipegStPaul9]

Yes but a 78 has a unique rear bumper. Not a big deal, just a little different.

DA