261 to 262

Oregon · Jun 12, 2019

what is needed to turn a 261 into a 262?

huskihl · Jun 12, 2019

A flat top piston and 3 shoe clutch mostly

cus_deluxe · Jun 13, 2019

and stickers...cant forget the stickers.

cuinrearview · Jun 13, 2019

I did one for my son. He straight gassed it. So I would recommend two flat top pistons...

IMO, if you're staying close to stock with it, the heavier clutch is not necessary.

I saw a lot · Jun 23, 2019

Best friend fried a 261 a few years ago. He was happy with the service it gave him so gave it to me. New Bailey's 262 top-end and gave it back to him for Christmas. Still runs the crap out of it and smiles every time he fires it up.

r black · Jun 23, 2019

the piston ( dished) ,and muffler , on the 261 epa model is s bit plugged in stock form, the 2-3 shoe clutch is not a (big) issue

brox · Jul 5, 2019

I converted one this spring and in my opinion of the 3 changes listed in ordered of biggest power bump were muffler mod, clutch and lastly piston. With the 2 shoe clutch mine would bog pretty easy. Totally different saw with the 3 shoe.

John235 · Jul 5, 2019

Ya mine would slip pretty easily with the two shoe. And grabs way better with three shoe clutch. It was pretty smoked though.

dirter · Jul 5, 2019

What clutch pn for the 3 shoe?

huskyboy · Jul 5, 2019

brox said:
I converted one this spring and in my opinion of the 3 changes listed in ordered of biggest power bump were muffler mod, clutch and lastly piston. With the 2 shoe clutch mine would bog pretty easy. Totally different saw with the 3 shoe.

Clutches are totally overlooked. When people soup up cars... they upgrade the transmission/clutch to handle the power. If you have the option to upgrade the clutch on a saw when modding it... take advantage of that opportunity is what I say. It puts the power to the chain.

NCFarmboy · Jul 5, 2019

Been running GOOD 2 shoe on my ported 261/262 conversions for years no problem. I do have some 3 shoes tho.
Shep

wcorey · Jul 5, 2019

There's always the 357/359 clutch as an alternative...

Stump Shot · Jul 5, 2019

wcorey said:
There's always the 357/359 clutch as an alternative...

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If you're going to upgrade...

NCFarmboy · Jul 5, 2019

Forgot about 357/359. Have half doz. NOS in clutch drawer. Thanks.
Shep

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