Nik's Poulan Thread

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

OK, Thats good. If ya see a big Ford pickup heading east, full of saws, that would be Mark..lol figuring on being here, about the same time.


Gregg,

I'll be in this ragged old FORD but it will be full of saws instead of wood.LOL:jawdrop:
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[OhioGregg]

Looks like its earning its keep for sureLooks like a good GTG,saw hauling machine to me..


Gregg,

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

Looks like its earning its keep for sureLooks like a good GTG,saw hauling machine to me..


Gregg,

235,000 and all I do is bump the key. When I'm done with her she won't be able to go anywhere but the junk yard!(LOL):greenchainsaw:

 

[Banacanin]

it's on like donkey kong

 

[OhioGregg]

it's on like donkey kong

Good deal Just had a passing T-storm, but not much rain.....yet..lol


Gregg,

 

[lawnmowertech37]

OK, Thats good. If ya see a big Ford pickup heading east, full of saws, that would be Mark..lol figuring on being here, about the same time.


Gregg,

any of you plan on showing up to the nc gtg ?

 

[Modifiedmark]

From what I can find , thats a 3.0ci saw so it should be 49cc or so.

 

[joe25DA]

I agree Mark. Looks a lot like my 2.8. That saw is new! That is the first of the newer gen poulan saws that came after the 3400-4000 saws. Good news is you can get almost all your parts from sears parts direct online. I really like mine (post a pic later) well built and easy to work on. Take a look and see if your piston is chromed. Mine should be but it isn't. it has a chrome cyl. Never know with Sears...

 

[SPIKE5400]

You should have drove over here Stephen;
Like new never used! OEM Bar & Chain


Model: 3700

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MANUFACTURED BY: POULAN (BEAIRD POULAN)
SHREVEPORT, LA U.S.A.
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:
YEAR INTRODUCED: 1980
YEAR DISCONTINUED: 1983
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: 3.7 cu. in. (61cc)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: 1
CYLINDER BORE: Aluminum with chrome plated bore
PISTON STROKE:
CYLINDER TYPE:
INTAKE METHOD: Piston ported
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:
WEIGHT : 13 lbs. 8 oz.
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: One Man operation
HANDLEBAR
CHAIN SAW CRAFTMAN - $135 (Romeo)

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Date: 2010-05-02, 2:14PM EDT
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18" 3.7 cu. in.craftman saw comes with oil , case , 4 almost new chains Email me this saw is a strong runner .


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[barneyrb]

Thanks Mark, you are right the sears site calls it out as a 3.0 CI saw:yourock:

That explains the 325 chain on it...

I think I had a gap in my collection that this size will fill then!:hmm3grin2orange:

If the P&C ever go bad I think they are the same as the PP365 which would be ~60cc.

 

[rms61moparman]

If the P&C ever go bad I think they are the same as the PP365 which would be ~60cc.

It's so hard to make those 365s run well though!!!


Mike

 

[joe25DA]

I bought this "parts saw" from Craigs List.

The man I bought it from got it from his mother who was the origional owner after his father passed away. He told me that he heats with wood and used this saw for many, many years (15-20 couldn't exactly remember) as his only saw to do all his cutting. He eventually bought a couple of lighter weight Stihls and this has been in his workshop for several years. He couldn't remember if it ran or not or even how many years ago it had been since it was used. He told me he wouldn't be suprised if it was all used up, that is why he had it priced at $15. He said he thought the case was worth that much.

He has tried for several months to sell this but people would call and just never show up. I talked to him last night ande assured him that I would be there today to get the saw, even though it was a rather long drive (300 miles round trip). It cost me about $25 in gasoline and the better part of the day to get this thing.

I got it home, saw that the fuel tank was bone dry, so I filled it with fresh mix. The Oil tank was about half full.:hmm3grin2orange:

I set the choke, pulled it 3 times and it popped. (the compression seems very good), I pushed the choke in and pulled it again and it fired right up. It revs and idles just like a new saw. The oiler seems to work well also.:hmm3grin2orange:

This must have been a fairly well built saw to have lasted this long. The owner told me that he had the anti vibe bushings replace 3 or 4 times and had it maintained by a local saw shop. I noticed that all the cover screws look like stainless steel allan head screws, I don't think those are origional equipment.

It almost makes up for the Poulan 4200 that I missed out on a couple of days ago...

Now to my question. What size is this thing! And what model Poulan/Craftsman do I call it? The only identification I can find on it is the model number 358.356070

Hanging on the hook of shame it is just a tad under 16 pounds with a full tank of fuel. Not to bad for an old saw.

heres mine. Got it for $20 but it needed a lot more than yours.
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[joe25DA]

You still did good. Mine needed a carb kit new lines, fuel filter, intake boot, plug, cover screws and an hours worth of cleaning. I do like the saw a lot tho.

 

[Bowtie]

Will be posting pics of my 3800 when I start putting it back together this week.

 

[joe25DA]

You happen to find a year on that 3800 bowtie? usually on the top cover or clutch cover.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Will be posting pics of my 3800 when I start putting it back together this week.

I'll be glad to see them, what all did you have to do to it and did ya do anything extra to it? :hmm3grin2orange: Are we talking a green one or a sears colored one?

You happen to find a year on that 3800 bowtie? usually on the top cover or clutch cover.

Yes I would like to know that also along with the pictures.

 

[joe25DA]

Yup adjustable oiler. I was telling mike (mopar man) that this saw looked very similar to my 024. Interesting. Yeah its almost as easy to work on as the 3400-4000's. Yours have .325 and a rim?

 

[joe25DA]

Mine looked about that dirty too. i tore down everything except the p&c to clean it. Its worth it tho. And they go back together fast anyway. But I'm obsessive about cleaning a saw for a re-build.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Where is the best place to get a PP365 top end? I think I need one! I like the way this saw is put together!:yourock:

Other then new from Poulan I'm not sure. I remember when looking them up before that the 365 p/c were more expensive then the 55cc PP335 P/C.

And yes I also like the way these are put together.

 

[redunshee]

Yup adjustable oiler. I was telling mike (mopar man) that this saw looked very similar to my 024. Interesting. Yeah its almost as easy to work on as the 3400-4000's. Yours have .325 and a rim?

Boy, that saw looks identical to my 2700,2800,3000 and PP305. All must be from the same design.