Winter fun - Project “Freedom” 440cc 2 Stroke 1054 Snowmotractor

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A not so amazing sketch.  Machines facing each other.  Engine should move directly over.  No rotation needed.

 

 

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“Bring me to Life!”

 

 

[Bens vintage tractors 1,537]

Here’s my newest video on my upgraded snow tractor.

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A quick video about the steering upgrades.  It might not matter.  It might get a whole different front end.  I’m not sure yet.

 

 

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There’s gotta be something useful here!

 

 

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Some useless plastic is outta the way..

 

There’s a good chance most of this suspension and maybe steering gets grafted onto the 1054 frame.

 

 

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[Snoopy11 5,713]

440 cc???

 

My Duromax is 457cc...

 

Don

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26 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said:

440 cc???

 

My Duromax is 457cc...

 

Don

is your 457 4 stroke?  My 440 is a 2 stroke twin.  

[Snoopy11 5,713]

Just now, Pullstart said:

457 4 stroke?

 

4 stroke single.

 

Don

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As built as yours is, I think it’s still apples and oranges, right?

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1 minute ago, Pullstart said:

As built as yours is, I think it’s still apples and oranges, right?

Yes sir, I am just interested in the horsepower ratings at said RPM.

 

Sounds like you have a real hum-dinger there...

 

Don

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My conflict right now is whether to offset the engine centerline to line up the drive pulley, or run the snowmobile clutch system and use the driven clutch as a jackshaft, and if jackshaft is the way to go, where to re-route the steering.

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2 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

offset the engine centerline to line up the drive pulley

 

That is what I did with my 457. Unfortunately, the engine was so wide... I had to offset it to line up with the drive pulley. I thought that it was going to look a bit odd... but with the exhaust and such, only I notice/know that it is offset.

 

I had to adjust it several times to keep ensure that it was lined-up. Also, as you probably imagine... you will need to find the belt size... which... for some odd reason I am good at guessing at...

 

Also, I would recommend grade-8 bolts to hold that booger down...

 

Don

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24 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said:

Also, I would recommend grade-8 bolts to hold that booger down...

 

 

And a helluva lot of them! 

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I like the fact that the polaris 440 has needle bearing supported crank with roller bearing crank journal.

 

 

Don

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I recommend Klotz 2 stroke oil, by the way. Best oil that I have found for these engines.

 

Want the Freedom project to be free to run for a long time!

 

Don

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We’re looking at 41 and rain by Wednesday.  I hope it doesn’t take all the snow pack with it!

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On 1/27/2022 at 12:48 PM, Pullstart said:

I must say, @giddyap was my first inspiration, but Ben’s post on Instagram sparked Mrs. P’s interest for me to stick something together.

 

 

Showed brennanbo. He loves it!!

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14 minutes ago, stevebo said:

Showed brennanbo. He loves it!!

it kinda looks like your puller 953/1054!

 

 

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9 hours ago, Pullstart said:

it kinda looks like your puller 953/1054!

 

 

Sure does!!

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I’m playing with motor mounts and belt alignments and whats nots today.  I think direct drive with no clutch pedal is going to work!

 

This might loose all brakes, potentially. 

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4 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

I’m playing with motor mounts and belt alignments and whats nots today.  I think direct drive with no clutch pedal is going to work!

 

This might loose all brakes, potentially. 

That is how I envisioned it looking...

 

Don

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7 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

 I think direct drive with no clutch pedal is going to work!

 

This might loose all brakes, potentially. 

 

Was the pedal originally on the "passenger side"?

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35 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

Was the pedal originally on the "passenger side"?

no. There’s still a pedal “driver’s side” so I suppose I could just trim the clutch arm off or use a shaft locking collar.

Edited January 31, 2022 by Pullstart