oliver 440

[oliver 440]

Wondering if its difficult to find a grill and gas tank for a 440 .

 

[Brad Metcalf]

Im not saying you wont find them but it will be tough and may take awhile. Brad

 

[Joe Eyster]

I was going to make one using a 66 grille several years back. They are one bar shorter. It would take some time to finish the bars around the steering box , but could be done.

 

[oliver 440]

Just purchased it for 1700 and trying to price parts

 

[rrlund]

You really are trying to bring everybody to tears aren't you? The last two of those that I heard of selling brought north of $25,000.

 

[OliverNate]

he made me cry...

 

[rrlund]

I knew there had to be a cheap one out there somewhere owned by somebody who didn't know what he had. I just always hoped I'd be the one to find it.

 

[oliver 440]

Picking it up this morning

 

[oliver 440]

Sn#87-272-440

 

[rrlund]

If you have to have them fabricated and it costs thousands,you'll come out ahead.

I'd check with Ollie Schaefer in Greenville Illinois (I think?). He has some reproduction parts for them,might be able to help you with the ones you need.

 

[oleclint]

For Joe, Yes it has been done. When we got our Su 44 about 39 yrs ago , there was no grill on it. Found a 77 grill , cut it down and reshaped it around the steering box. Took lots of time , but looks original. At the time there were no 44 s in any salvage yds. Good luck. clint

 

[oleclint]

I have a gas tank off of a super 44 that I mite sell. clint

 

[oliver 440]

Clint do you go to the florida flywheeler