359 / 357XP

[sunfish]

Figured I'd put a silver clutch cover on since it got a Xtra Pee top-end.

New oem 357 top-end, new bearings, seals. 195 psi & strong as hell! Keeper!

 

[cgraham1]

That's a good one. I've got two myself that I just picked up. I haven't had time to cut with them yet.


BTW, i Hope you don't have too much $$ in it because even though it's a badass pro build 60cc saw it's only worth $125-150 in mint condition, probably.

 

[msvold]

Sweet. Changed the fuel cap color as well. Plus it looks like a shipment of chain just came in.

 

[sunfish]

That's a good one. I've got two myself that I just picked up. I haven't had time to cut with them yet.


BTW, i Hope you don't have too much $$ in it because even though it's a badass pro build 60cc saw it's only worth $125-150 in mint condition, probably.

I have way too much $ in it, could never sell it. Long story , but Neal supplied a good used crank and a case splitter. If it wasn't such a low hour saw, I wouldn't have gone to the trouble.

Sweet. Changed the fuel cap color as well. Plus it looks like a shipment of chain just came in.

Came with the right fuel cap & a bunch of other new oem parts. I also have a 357xp sticker fer it...
Not a new chain order, that's just where they get stacked.

 

[J.Walker]

I like it!
Nice photos.
My early 359 has the walbo 199hda and runs great.

 

[sunfish]

I like it!
Nice photos.
My early 359 has the walbo 199hda and runs great.

Thanks... The 199 on this one runs great, as does the one on my other 357xp & 346xp.

 

[J.Walker]

When I change gas and oil caps because of color I use those Jonsered all black caps as replacements.

 

[lwhaples]

Do like the 357,came out nice.

 

[Chris_In_VT]

Pretty sweet build!

I gots both. Like them both.
Considering trading one for a 346xp, because I don't have a saw smaller than these two and I want a 346 Problem is, I don't know which one I want to part with!

 

[cgraham1]

What size bar you got on that thing, Don?

 

[sunfish]

Pretty sweet build!

I gots both. Like them both.
Considering trading one for a 346xp, because I don't have a saw smaller than these two and I want a 346 Problem is, I don't know which one I want to part with!

+1 on a 346xp! I'd sell or trade the 359... Keep the 357xp.

 

[sunfish]

What size bar you got on that thing, Don?

18" laminated 3/8 made in Norway. Good bar!

 

[Chris_In_VT]

+1 on a 346xp! I'd sell or trade the 359... Keep the 357xp.

Yeah, but my dilemma is that the 359 is in overall better condition, nicer plastic, just a lower use saw. The 357xp is well used, and has a break in the case at the flywheel shroud. Never affected it's operation, but it is what it is.
The 359 I ground down the transfer "wall" at the base of the cylinder, deleted the gasket and dual ported the cat muffler. It runs pretty darn well.

Guess I should give the 357 the same treatment and then compare!

 

[J.Walker]

In this series of saws I have a 359, 357, two 2159's and a 2156 heated handle saw.

 

[sunfish]

Guess I should give the 357 the same treatment and then compare!

Yep, but sounds like best to keep the 359.
You could swap top-ends and sell the 357 w/359 top-end...

 

[cgraham1]

I went West Coast style on my latest 357... Big dogs, wrap handle, and 22" bar, but I may swap it to a 24" bar I just picked up!

 

[sunfish]

Need to thank nmurph here. Neal was a huge help in swapping out the crank, bearings & seals.

Big thanks for spike60 too. Bob is my parts guy.

 

[Teddi]

Very nice!

 

[Chris_In_VT]

Yep, but sounds like best to keep the 359.
You could swap top-ends and sell the 357 w/359 top-end...

Haha yeah, I've considered that as well.
In all honesty, I'll probably end up keeping both and aquire a 346xp some other way

 

[cory@owen]

Does the new crank have stuffers? I wonder how a 359 would run with a 357 top and no stuffers.