Garret's 1973 American 440

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I just picked up this Rupp Today, it's a 440 American I am assuming it is a 1973 but I am honestly not sure.

First ever sled I had bought, I am not a stranger to fixing up old stuff as I have done many mini bikes, quads, trikes but
I figured it was time for a sled. I seen the ad for this one and after working out a deal to trade a ct70 I had for it, it was
in my garage. The seller had this video of it up as well as these pictures







It ran and drove but I brought it in the garage to start looking it over and was impressed to see it has electric start
no battery but I am pumped about that

So far it  is missing a nut on the engine plate, the exhaust is leaking, the stock muffler is trashed as i can hear bits
and pieces rattling in it, there is oil leaking from the top end but other than that it seems semi s

My goal is to just fix it up and have it be a reliable runner, not really planning on hotrodding it but as things break 
or if it simpler to upgrade I will. I would like to make an exhaust from a newer 440 and maybe twin carbs for looks
but honestly reliability is more important to me than any mods. Here is some pictures of it

[seacoastrupp]

Nice,,, Welcome to the board Garret....
Were are you located?
I'm sure there are Rupp Riders Near you that can help you w/ parts...

[ruppeagle]

Hey Garret you have as much snow at your place as I have at mine. I live in west Michigan and 25 miles south some places had 3 feet the last ten days or just a little less than 1 meter in your neck of the woods.(If you live in Canada) Crazy lake effect. I also have a Rupp American 40hp with the slider suspension. Good trail rider for an older sled

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I do live in Canada, Brandon Manitoba.

Tomorrow I am going to cut the stock exhaust in half to see how it was from the factory and rebuild it. Decided I will get it back together and make it a good runner and mangle it in the spring time, the guy I bought it from has a parts sled that I will most likely pick up.

Anyone know any other local guys to Manitoba that I could maybe pick some parts off of

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Been a while guys, was tired of getting stuck so hopefully I fixed it!

[plymouthroadster]

What did you do? It looks like it is sitting a lot higher than the American i had as a kid?