Will This John Deere 440 Snowmobile Run After sitting for 31 years?!

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  • Today we purchased our third John Deere snowmobile for a $500 or less cheap snowmobile challenge that ‪@JunkyardDigs‬ planned. I picked up this 1976 JD 440 for $150. The plan was for it to be our backup sled but you'll have to watch Kevins video to see it in action!
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  • @coryjones9573
    @coryjones9573 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I watched you guys racing on Kevin's channel. Looked like awesome time.hope it becomes yearly thing.great content

  • @DarrenK-dt7sx
    @DarrenK-dt7sx 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This was fun to watch! I started with a '76 Liquifire with a motorcycle-style throttle and a few years later I picked up a '77 Cyclone 440.

  • @mattj6676
    @mattj6676 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love the small engine stuff, it's a lot more accessible to the average viewer. Looks like you guys had fun!

  • @wdskdriftclubfh5877
    @wdskdriftclubfh5877 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It’s awesome to see old school snowmobiles back of the dead

  • @kevinleee3408
    @kevinleee3408 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Sometimes you can use a spring from a ink pen on those screws so they hold position

  • @twobabejinkins1736
    @twobabejinkins1736 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video Sir ! Seat repair was great info. Thanks for sharing from Kevin’s video looks like you all had a great time !

  • @darthtripedacus1
    @darthtripedacus1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    These look like fun. Wish I had the money to play with stuff like this :)

  • @pauldilorenzo5530
    @pauldilorenzo5530 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looked like a fun weekend

  • @jamesbigham9036
    @jamesbigham9036 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I watched Junkyard Digs video and I can tell you guys had a fun weekend for sure. Keep up the great work. I always enjoy your videos

  • @bensymington5550
    @bensymington5550 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    ❤❤😂 love your videos awesome con tent

  • @williamponath4798
    @williamponath4798 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is glue, strong stuff

  • @adasterdezaster2865
    @adasterdezaster2865 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The 1976 JD 440 had a Kioritz Engine KEC 340-22A engine with 2 Mikuni carbs on it. They still sell parts for the Mikuni carbs and you can find a lot of parts still for the Kioritz.

    • @wrenchin-redneck
      @wrenchin-redneck  ปีที่แล้ว

      I did see that they sell rebuilds, I just couldn’t get one shipped in time unfortunately. Gasket maker worked temporarily though lol

  • @donnydenfeld2394
    @donnydenfeld2394 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just bought a 1981 440 trailfire and my floating gas gauge looks exactly like yours does lol must be a John Deere thing lol 😆 😅

  • @sajedb
    @sajedb ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best $500 ever spent considering how fun was your race.

  • @teddyyoung1556
    @teddyyoung1556 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've used ink pin springs and old lighter springs before lol to hold the idol screws

    • @wrenchin-redneck
      @wrenchin-redneck  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I did try a few from other carbs I had laying around but no luck. Gasket maker worked temporarily until my rebuild kits show up.

    • @teddyyoung1556
      @teddyyoung1556 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wrenchin-redneck yeah still was a sweet snowmobile appreciate you making videos

  • @bartobuilt2601
    @bartobuilt2601 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    if you ever have a large tank your trying to clean. you can use a flat 1/3 sheet or 1/4 sheet sander. ratchet strap it to the tank and fill tank with your ultra sonic mix. turn on the sander and let it eat. basically makes a Giant ultra sonic cleaner ;-)

    • @wrenchin-redneck
      @wrenchin-redneck  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Genius, I will have to give that a try as I have like 4 plastic tanks I need cleaned out now! Thanks

    • @bartobuilt2601
      @bartobuilt2601 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@wrenchin-redneck i had to engine half cases for a 2 stroke i needed to clean so i used a 10gallon steel barrel and the same technique. worked great

  • @Derf1313
    @Derf1313 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looked like fun, knew a few when they were new, seemed to be fairly quick & comfortable. Thinking about a little ice racing next year? Lol! Good fun could be had, not to mention "content"! Lol! Thanx !

    • @wrenchin-redneck
      @wrenchin-redneck  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ice racing would be a great time, just sucks that there isn’t anything close to us here in central Iowa.

    • @Derf1313
      @Derf1313 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol, yea, here too (W.Mich). Used to be a few places to run motorcycles. & If it got no snow & cold, ice boats were a blast!! As fast as a quick sled! Or faster. But, we've harhar gotten any snowfall, & it's all melted a clue of times. No ice on the lake either.

  • @NightW756
    @NightW756 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The youtuber doitwithdan has videos I believe where he did or knows suppliers similar to what your doing but for his massive dually. Upholstery wise also how to apply glue to foam i believe, even though he's in Georgia or Florida idk I watch too much youtube.

  • @nickolasburger3769
    @nickolasburger3769 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have some nos headlight bulbs. If ur willing to purchase them from for the old deere sleds.

  • @donaldhalls2189
    @donaldhalls2189 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why didn't you just replace the whole base rather than reusing the rotted part, as for the apalstery that was great the glues now day's certainly work, you seem to be as lucky as me what can go wrong will go wrong, could have put a car filter it would hold more crap before it clogs up, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones

  • @davidmerlino4817
    @davidmerlino4817 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have you ever heard a warm that would break free best free information for

  • @alanwilliamson6421
    @alanwilliamson6421 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I want to see more on the limo

    • @wrenchin-redneck
      @wrenchin-redneck  ปีที่แล้ว

      It’ll make it’s appearance soon again! Truck pulling events are coming up in a couple months so we will be gearing up for that

  • @marvinmiller724
    @marvinmiller724 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where did U go ?

  • @hoovercamaro
    @hoovercamaro 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did you gap the Plugs to Spec? It's better than the gap they come with, that recoil just needs to be oiled and the rope spun around a couple more times. That track looks Sketchy 😬

    • @wrenchin-redneck
      @wrenchin-redneck  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Track was very sketchy but I definitely put it to the test and it somehow didn’t blow apart.. yet lol

    • @hoovercamaro
      @hoovercamaro 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@wrenchin-redneck Awesome!!

    • @hoovercamaro
      @hoovercamaro 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@wrenchin-redneck those Idler wheel bearings are notorious for ceasing up, i try to get all of them moving good and get graphite on them before test driving.

    • @wrenchin-redneck
      @wrenchin-redneck  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I should probably check them on my sleds as they have been sitting for a long time prior to me getting them

    • @hoovercamaro
      @hoovercamaro 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@wrenchin-redneck It's easy to Pull the suspension racks on the Deeres aslong as the Tensioner bolts get cleaned and lubricated the day before you wanna take it apart, if the Boggie wheels are ceased spray em with penetrent and tap the wheel in each direction with a 3 pound hammer until it starts to spin, if the bearings are really Rusty might have to let it sit over night after spraying oil on em, flat spots are a good sign the wheels are ceased lol

  • @bradleyberdahl6148
    @bradleyberdahl6148 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    more content bro!🙃😉😛😋💬🤘

  • @MrBigbuckzilla
    @MrBigbuckzilla ปีที่แล้ว

    When can we expect to see all you fellas with a car to enter in next years ice race?

    • @wrenchin-redneck
      @wrenchin-redneck  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If only we weren’t 5 hours away we probably would!

    • @MrBigbuckzilla
      @MrBigbuckzilla ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wrenchin-redneck maybe one day when TH-cam is your job and you don’t have to go punch a clock somewhere else.

    • @wrenchin-redneck
      @wrenchin-redneck  ปีที่แล้ว

      One could hope!

  • @doba78
    @doba78 ปีที่แล้ว

    that kitty was begging for pets, hope you at least said hi and gave it a pet or two

  • @niklaswallin9478
    @niklaswallin9478 ปีที่แล้ว

    i'd use a cheap brush and then throw it away..

  • @WhiskeyRiverRifleman
    @WhiskeyRiverRifleman ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol you should have left it hidden

  • @kathyruuska7941
    @kathyruuska7941 ปีที่แล้ว

    When new those were among the least desireable machines.