1983 John Deere JDX-8

What was your intended objective when you started the build?

Originally it was going to be a winter farm hand for pulling horse manure and fence tools.

What motivated you to start your project?

A friend bought a Delaughter Grass drag sled and told me I should use one of my Deeres to go racing.

What was the most unique and creative thing you did to the sled?

The fuel tank bracket and hand made dash.

What are you most proud of?

The fact that it can hang with a Merc Trail twister in 440 Stock D.

What do other people say about your snowmobile?

They didn’t know a Deere mid-mount could be fast and look cool.

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Specifics

Classification: Wild

Make, Model & Year: 1983 John Deere JDX-8

Fondly known as: Little Blitzkrieg

Time spent: 100

Snowmobile cost: $20

Money spent: $1500

Engine: CCW KEC440/22 bottom end and CD ignition with original 440/21 cylinders and pistons.

Intake: 1977 Liquifire dual carb intake, reeds and carbs

Exhaust: 1975 John Deere tuned pipe and Donaldson muffler

Drivetrain: Rebuilt Comet 102-C primary and Comet 90-D secondary tunes for the engine with original Comet parts

Tunnel/Chassis Modifications: Aluminum front subframe from 1975 Deere mid-mount, added holes for tuned exhaust and as much weight removed as possible without sacrificing safety.

Suspension: Bogies. Real men drive bogies.

Brakes: External collapsing band over drum….just like the Ford Model T.

Finish – Paint: OEM John Deere Blitz Black with AFE decals.

Accessories: Arctic Cat Kitty Cat fuel tank, Mikuni square dual fuel pump, ISR legal tether switch, 295/S snowflap and cables and Deere tach for solid state ignition.