POULAN The Official Poulan Thread

[echoshawn]

This is my craigslist find from the other day after a few hours of cleaning and a gallon of degreaser. She's cleaning up pretty good I'm hoping I can get replacement decals from sugar creek supply, and I'll probably wrap the full wrap with handlebar wrap . View attachment 12597

Glad you scored that thing John.
Are the ends at the bottom welded together?
You might be able to source some proper wrap and slide it in if they're not.
I've heard it's not a pleasant job, but it'd be nice to have that rare handle done right.

 

[Honest John]

Sweet setup on the full wrap. IPL called for one, but I've never seen one on the 3400-4000 series. You have a pic of how that ties into the buffers from below? Looks like a solid one piece all the way through from the document?

Glad you scored that thing John.
Are the ends at the bottom welded together?
You might be able to source some proper wrap and slide it in if they're not.
I've heard it's not a pleasant job, but it'd be nice to have that rare handle done right.

Thanks guys. Here's a pic of the bottom. I wrapped with handlebar tape already and I'm pretty happy with the way it turned, although if anyone has a source for the oem wrap I'd be interested.

Joe from sugar creek supply is working on replicating the decals. He's got the older version already, but I think it deserves the right graphics.

Unfortunately, I had to use a top cover from a 3700, but I'm on the hunt for the hi top cover.

Overall, pretty happy with it so far.

 

[old 040]

These grips are still available from "grab on" and are made for chainsaws.........

 

[old 040]

Found this one yesterday............

 

[Tim N]

Poulan pro 505. Looking for a good clutch cover

 

[Mag Craft]

Nice 505. Those clutch covers are notorious for cracking around the holes for the bar studs.

 

[echoshawn]

Latest pick up. Just wiped some of the mung off of her
Added to the family!

 

[KYsawman]

Here is my latest saw that I picked up. It had a brand new 20" oregon D196 hardnose bar and chain.

 

[Guido Salvage]

Given the pale color and lack of a black top cover that 245 appears to be an early one.

 

[SteveinUT]

Guess I can join the club since I just bought Jon's MMWS 4000. Can't wait to go pick it up! My only experience with Poulan saws has been a Crapsman branded Poulan of the late '90's era. I have heard good things about the mag cased Poulan's for a long time.

 

[Mag Craft]

Well the 4000's are a good running saw. You could have done a lot worse for your first Poulan. The MMWS eh.

 

[echoshawn]

Guess I can join the club since I just bought Jon's MMWS 4000. Can't wait to go pick it up! My only experience with Poulan saws has been a Crapsman branded Poulan of the late '90's era. I have heard good things about the mag cased Poulan's for a long time.

Video of that beast once she's in your hands!

 

[sawfun]

How about some 99 cc action?

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Oh man, and I only have two.

 

[echoshawn]

Oh man, and I only have two.View attachment 16684

Ok, you suck x2!

 

[Mastermind]

I'm here now dot dot dot

 

[Mag Craft]

I am somewhere not sure though.

 

[Guido Salvage]

Oh man, and I only have two.View attachment 16684

This is a true Pioneer (P-60, predecessor to the P-65/655), but still 99 cc's. It runs and is for sale.

 

[Hoggwood]

This is a true Pioneer (P-60, predecessor to the P-65/655), but still 99 cc's. It runs and is for sale.

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Looking like the Target brand colours. Nice one.

 

[Mark71gtx]

The only Poulan I have ever had cross my path that I decided would not leave. This is my Model 68. I have cleaned it up and rebuilt the carb, soaked the chain to free it up, and cleaned the points. Pops on first pull and runs very well. I have yet to put it in wood. Just got the chain put back on it a few minutes ago and decided to put it in this thread.

 

[fossil]

Put some new crank seals in this one today. Made a few cuts with it, Runs great. It came with a 3800 top end as did some of my other 3400's which were assembled in the Skil plant in Toronto.