new guy with 2 hustlers to make 1

[insaecula]

just saying hi, first post and all...
ive visited here a few times and have had a hustler sitting in the corner of the shop for a few years with no motor and questionable trans, recently picked up a second one with a busted up tub but supposedly running so planning on taking two to make one good one. keep your fingers crossed for me!
when i was a kid my uncle had an alice chalmers artic cat ( i think ? ), he lived in a river valley in the Pennsylvania mountains and it was a blast to drive through the much and the river around there. now, hoping to give the kids the same experience with a hustler.

they look to be the same models to me? if anybody can tell me what model they are or any other info would be much appreciated

[ARGOJIM]

The one in the back (2 stroke with 3 holes in upper body) is a 900, the front one with 2 holes looks newer maybe a 945HK?
If there is a plate on right upper near the key switch that would be it, if not the tag probably went with the original engine.

[insaecula]

thanks! theres no tag near the key switch. other than the different holes and possibly different original engines are they pretty much the same?

[ARGOJIM]

Yes, minor differences such as possibly;
different seat frame/battery position, sprocket tooth count, chain adjusters, wiring, exhaust exit, etc..

[insaecula]

hi again,
im starting to tear these down and wanted to see if theres a source for parts? mainly chain rollers and carb rebuild kit?
looks like the factory fuel pump ( mounted on the carb) had issues as it was bypassed and a remote fuel pump was used instead. the remote fuel pump is still the same style that works off of crank case pressure though