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 Posted - October 16 2016 : 08:17:18 AM
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I got this engine in a lot off of ebay, it runs fine, buut can't run on track because the wheels and sideframes are gone! Anyone have some they can spare?
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Posted - October 16 2016 : 09:29:08 AM
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You would do better and spend less money with a old Athearn GP9 drive. Lionel parts are more expensive. Athearn made three drives that fit perfectly into that locomotive. A Hi-Fi drive, early geared drive, and the blue box drive.
* Not much paint left to strip on you body
frank
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Posted - October 16 2016 : 10:04:16 AM
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Lionel HO engines are scarce ( as are any parts ), so if you didn't get a complete one, you'll need a second engine to repair it. Parts are just impossible to find to repair these Lionel HO's for the most part. Moving the shell to a GP-7 seems like a good idea, I will have to look for some of those too. I have a few Lionel engines missing truck parts myself. Good luck with yours.
Jerry, train repair tech.
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Posted - October 17 2016 : 11:11:33 AM
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Lovely old piece. I'd leave the paint just as she sits.
She looks like a true veteran of the HO rail. Hope you
can shoot out some pics once you have her wheeled up.
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Posted - October 18 2016 : 09:46:59 AM
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| Does anyone have an incomplete one that they could send me the wheels and sideframes from? I'm trying to make all my stuff roadworthy. I don't want another parts engine.
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Posted - October 18 2016 : 11:36:46 AM
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There is a chance I may have what you need
Will have to go thrus all my parts bins since you have a pic that helps will try to let you know before weeks end
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Posted - October 18 2016 : 12:09:42 PM
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WELL I CAN ASSURE YOU THINGS HERE DO NOT WORK THIS WELL!!!
I NEVER FIND things this quickly
Does this help you?
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Posted - October 18 2016 : 1:36:53 PM
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| That might work.
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Posted - October 18 2016 : 6:01:51 PM
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It is a Lionel HO frame from the seventies
Interested?
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Posted - January 29 2017 : 10:01:56 PM
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| I just pick up one like this at a local train shop and all the parts are there but the locking mechanism is broken so the truck frame just falls off with the 2 wheel sets. I don't know what manufacturer made these for Lionel but I might try to install an Athearn GP9 truck on mine.
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