I have come across a vintage merc. it is white with black and blue decals. 2 low mounted headlights amd the gas tank on the back with the taillight. it says 340 S/R on the tunnel. its in reasonable shape. the track is gone and so is the rewind. the hood is free of cracks and the tunnel looks good. is this worth picking up? I just want something neat to mess around with. how hard are parts to find? I will put up a pic later.

How much can you pick it up for? I have found that parts(for the most part) are very easy to find. There are a couple of local used parts dealers here in northern Minnesota. I could give you some phone numbers if you get it.

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sounds like I could just take it! at the most 50 bucks. I will let you know if I do, I would like to rip around on it :D

If you can just take it, or get it for $50, what the heck is the problem???? Of course buy it. Parts aren't very expensive for old sleds, and for the most part, not too hard to find.

I, in fact, almost enjoy riding my old sleds just as much as my 800. I would say get it, get it running, and have a blast.

Good Luck

D

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here it is! what year is it? I talked to the guys wife today and she said he was wanting to get rid of it. hopefully if I tell him I will pick it up I can get it free. it needs part of the bellypan........its plastic! the rewind and a track. other than that it shouldnt need much. my dad and uncle just picked up a 335 and 399 olympics. I think they are like 70's the headlights flip up. the 399 has elec start too! they run great! so I needed something for when we are not all riding our new 1000's :D

I BOUGHT IT!!! 50 bucks cdn! it ran last year and someone stole the recoil. now I need some parts.

Here's numbers you can try for parts:

218-741-1952 - Tom, he gave all his parts to his son. Ask him for his son's number. He had almost anything you needed.

Sled Shed
315-964-2577 This pla ce is located in Canada I believe. This might be the place to go.
315-964-2580


Overhill Sports
807-935-2363

Dan's ATV Salvage
218-756-2256

715-229-2970 Ask for Jason.

T Craig
218-729-8656

Fox Salvage
218-729-9417

Hope some of these places can help with your project.

Keep us posted on how things are going.

D

thanks for the info! at least one of these guys should be able to help me out. I will put up pics as I go :)

You may want to post a message on the NH Vintage Snowmobile Classifieds, HERE (http://interactives.alxnet.com/cgi-bin/slither/Driver.py/InterActives/Guestbook/Guestbook.render?guestbook_id=2481) . There are a lot of great people on there that would give you a hand gettin' your Merc going.