Early Merc tracks

mercury2869 · Post by **mercury2869** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 4:55 pm

Can anybody tell me if a track from a Lightning or Hurricane can be used on the earlier 220/250 models. I have a 220 and a 250 that I want to restore but both need tracks. What modifications would need to be done to make this work? It seems tracks from '71/'72 are easier to find than the '69 to '71 tracks. Thanks.

Post by **Mercury** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:13 pm

72 Hurricane can....

Lightning can not. Lightning is 15"

mercury2869 · Post by **mercury2869** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 1:13 pm

Thanks for the info, this will give me a place to start. If I can't find a decent original track then at least I have an option.

d262 · Post by **d262** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 9:01 am

I have 2 tracks from Hurricane Mark 1 send me the measurments of what you have,to make sure I have what u need
dave

Post by **Mercury** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 6:59 pm

Hurricane Mk 1 or 2 tracks will not work as they are internal drive on the swing frame rear end.

Hurricane (commonly referred to at the time as the 350) has external drive or "holes" in the track into which one puts a drive cog.

Bill