1973 Tucker Sno Cat 1443 New to Me

[Track Addict]

Tie rod and rear tables off. Someone already rebushed the center pivot bushing in the table and they must have redone the tube bushing also nice and tight.

Tie rod ends nice and tight. Just need to address the spring bolt holes which should be easy.

Little paint and reassembly.

 

[Track Addict]

We are trying automotive paint for this project. We buffed a section of good paint on the table and then color matched it. Mixed up some spray cans.

This is the recipe for the future. Put some on the table and when it dried matched well. Don’t plan on painting the whole cat but want to freshen these parts I have off.

 

[Track Addict]

Took the differential out. No surprises. Will be adding a 1/8 npt drain plug.

The housing will now be much easier and lighter for me to dry fit the carriers and make the bearing tape repair.

 

[Track Addict]

Drain plug tapped. Going to go with something more low profile for final install.

 

[sno-drifter]

Put a magnetic pipe plug in it.

 

[nikos]

Track Addict
We are trying automotive paint for this project. We buffed a section of good paint on the table and then color matched it. Mixed up some spray cans.

This is the recipe for the future. Put some on the table and when it dried matched well. Don’t plan on painting the whole cat but want to freshen these parts I have off.

 

[Track Addict]

This is the bearing tape repair. Those are not grease grooves in the carrier that is from the journal wearing into the carrier around the groove.

Nice and tight now. If the factory says it works then IN TUCKER WE TRUST.

Tapered wear also so had to do some layering but it’s tight.

Those pontoons look familiar ????

 

[Track Addict]

Cross thread contamination. Wish the last guy finished these!

 

[Track Addict]

Outer Axle Seal Part Number SKF 14359

 

[Backyardski]

Cross thread contamination. Wish the last guy finished these!

It will be nice to finally see your old cat with matching sneakers!

 

[Track Addict]

Passenger side all taped and tight. Three layers on the inside most journal. To take up the slack but if this works is back tight and true with room for grease .

Pray for this cost effective solution ....

 

[Track Addict]

Odd wear pattern the way the cantilever effect causes all the wear on the bottom outside and top insides.

The journals are like new in those spots. Can still see the lathe marks.

 

[MNoutdoors RIP]

Nothing better than the Red Solo cups in the garage, gets the boys thinking about college life.

 

[MNoutdoors RIP]

See if you can find any red solo cups here

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BKZqGJONH68

 

[Track Addict]

Did some gondola finishing touches today. Doubled as a play date play pen.

Other carrier all bearing tape repaired.

 

[Track Addict]

Going Orange

 

[Track Addict]

Watching a Tucker (minus torpedo) and watching paint dry one in the same.

 

[Track Addict]

Springs are back. When I picked up from my fleet shop I asked where did they find the orange shackles?. Said the guy at the spring shop wasn’t familiar with these springs and got the owner. Old school owner knew they were off a sno cat and told the kid what needed to happen.

Back they came with a Tucker Secret Society orange handshake.

It’s sad the knowledge that will be lost next decades on cool
Old stuff !

 

[Track Addict]

Think I cracked the code on this plate patch.

When the track came off and took the 13 mile ride down without it they bent all the spindles. To get them out the went up through the bottom cut on the middle and sent them out front and back in 2 pieces.

Surprised they didn’t just cut flush and send them out?

That my theory?

 

[Track Addict]

More paint and getting the rear ended together. Friends machine shop with the lower turn table all I’m waiting now on.

We used to be in the bridal dress business so now I have some nice paint racks. Wife likes how I can hang parts but not clothing!

 

[Track Addict]

We were hit by vandals while I was in the shower tonight.

Kids don’t know anything about it. Lock your doors!

 

[Cidertom]

Where was your wife at the time? It has been alleged that she favors crayon art.

 

[DAVENET]

You're putting a lot of faith in those POS Home Depot horses. I just took mine to the dump last weekend for recycling! Had my track laid out on a 2 x 8 between those. The bottom plastic tray is held to the legs w/ tiny plastic pins. And when they unexpectedly shear off it is an immediate drop to the ground. I worked around the problem with tie straps for a few months before finally taking them to the dump to force me to get a better set. DO NOT let your kids get near those- your metal horses are definitely the better choice for that weight.

 

[Track Addict]

Freshened up tie rod. New boots and grease zerks.

Crazy storm up in New England Sunday night. Hope people are doing ok. Lots of power out, flooding, and tree damage.

Few pics from Saco River in Conway. Second “100 year flood “ in six years. Many parts of the white mountains bad erosion due to flooding and roads washed out.

River rose 15-20 feet quickly.

Added the nest outdoor cam month ago to catch the snowfall and see how high the river gets. Guess I got my money’s worth!

 

[Track Addict]

This pic was taken looking up from a few feet above average water level toward house.

Gives some perspective on the rise height. From shallow tubing swimming river slow current to raging monster in hours. All fed by mountain runoff.

 

[nikos]

Track Addict
This pic was taken looking up from a few feet above average water level toward house.

Gives some perspective on the rise height. From shallow tubing swimming river slow current to raging monster in hours. All fed by mountain runoff.


The perspective on the the rise height.

 

[Tucker Someday]

Track Addict

This pic was taken looking up from a few feet above average water level toward house.



Gives some perspective on the rise height. From shallow tubing swimming river slow current to raging monster in hours. All fed by mountain runoff.





The perspective on the the rise height.

Hope you pulled those stairs before the rise! We are still without power. Crazy storm.


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[DAVENET]

Same here. Not expected back until sometime Friday. Maybe.

 

[Track Addict]

New seals bearings races vent. Quick trip up north to see how the riverbank held up, delver gondola, neighbor driveway grading the home sat am on Tucker vacation for 7 days.

Got tricked into visiting that dam mouse in non Tucker country !

Hope to have table upon return them assembly.

Bearing and race axle part numbers pic:

 

[Tucker Someday]

New seals bearings races vent. Quick trip up north to see how the riverbank held up, delver gondola, neighbor driveway grading the home sat am on Tucker vacation for 7 days.



Got tricked into visiting that dam mouse in non Tucker country !



Hope to have table upon return them assembly.



Bearing and race axle part numbers pic:

When are you going to see the mouse in nonTucker country. I also go talked into that and we leave a week from Saturday. Hope to see you three with your ears on.


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