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nickw

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L/C drifter?
« on: October 28, 2013, 12:47:48 PM »
Looking around on craigslist I ran across an '80 drifter 440 for cheap.  I know where there's an '81 liquifire with a good engine (rest of the sled is junk) for real cheap.  Would the l/c 440 bolt right in?  I know I'd have to plumb heat exchangers, but a long as the engine would bolt right in it might be worth it.
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Lloyd (ljm)

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Re: L/C drifter?
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2013, 07:31:31 PM »
 It certainly would not be a huge task to put a liquid in a 80 Drifter. But I would be surprised if it would just bolt in.. It might just bolt in a 81 Drifter.

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nickw

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Re: L/C drifter?
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2013, 08:12:25 AM »
What would the difference be between an '80 and '81?
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jimvw57

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Re: L/C drifter?
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2013, 09:56:30 AM »
I believe the mounting changed on the '81, mounting points moved a bit.
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Lloyd (ljm)

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Re: L/C drifter?
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2013, 11:41:01 AM »
 

 81's used the same bottom end as an Intruder. The oil pump was built into the crankcase. That makes it easier to put a liquid in the Drifter.

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77 SST
78 Intruder
79 340 Invader
80 440 Invader
80 Drifter (bought new)
80 LTD 4/6    X2

Several Deeres
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