261/262 Question

[Cadenhill]

Are you able to put a 262 top end on a husky 261?

Thanks
Jim
Cadenhill Farm

 

[blsnelling]

Yes. Seriously guys, please do a search. This very topic was just discussed.

 

[Cadenhill]

Thanks, I missed that thread, but will search it out

Regards
Jim

 

[blsnelling]

LINK LINK. There's a lot more info here than I could ever tell you. I found both of these on the 1st page of the 1st search I did.

 

[Cadenhill]

Thanks again for the great info. I know where there is a smoked 261 that I can have. Everything else is in good shape so I think I might fix it. Will have to get a muffler.

Thanks,
Jim

 

[Banshee]

Someday I plan to do this with my 261.
Good luck and let us know how it turns out.

 

[Cadenhill]

I purchased a 262 a few weeks ago that is in really nice shape and a strong runner . I also picked up a 261 in rough shape, so I am going to make a 262 out of it.
I am going to put a complete upper on it and a ported muffler. I have to port the muffler on the 262 also, and that will gain some more. I just don't know what brand piston and cylinder I am going to use.
We just did a 257 and put a Baileys kit on it and it worked out great. I purchased the kit from a dealer that had it through one of his customers. I heard that Bailey's was temp out of stock on these but I am going to check that out. It really made a difference with the 257, and will get better as we run it. I heard the Meteor pistons were pretty nice but I don't know if they have cylinders.

Cadenhill Farm
We cut firewood for 4 family's which adds up to 50 to 60 full cords per year. So all the saws get a work out.

 

[spike60]

Where in the Catskills are you?

 

[Cadenhill]

On top of a mountain between Roscoe, Callicoon and Jeffersonville

 

[spike60]

On top of a mountain between Roscoe, Callicoon and Jeffersonville

Yes, I know the area. Who are you dealing with for saws over there? Is old John Eschenberg still around?

 

[Cadenhill]

As grumpy as ever. His son Bill and I used to do a lot of tree work in the old days plus I helped cut a lot of his firewood. In fact when he took on Husky, Billy and I bought the first 2 he sold. I bought a 77 and then a 285 as soon as they came out.
This was strictly a Homie area