Athearn C44-9W shell question

[dekker]

I have an older blue box C44-9W with a good motor but the rear truck is is bad and the frame itself has stripped coupler boxes. I know I could order new parts but I really don't want to put that much into it. Other than getting another C44-9W parts engine(witch is what I have been looking for) is there another Athearn undercarriage that will fit the shell I have or does it have to be a C44-9W? The shell is mint. It's like having a rust free mint body classic car with a rotted frame,what do you do?

 

[wheeler1963]

dekker, the C44-9W is pretty much it for your choice. The AC4400 is close, but a bit different.

 

[ThoroughBreed]

You do have to have a c44 frame for it, but you can use a RPP frame instead and all the athearn components will go right onto it. Go here and get a new RPP frame for it: http://ppw-aline.com/frrpp944.htm for $16.00 plus shipping.
Just out of curousity, what is the roadname and number on the shell?

 

[dekker]

frame

It is a BNSF.It is the one with the smaller green bnsf logo on the side. It does not have any number on it.

 

[ThoroughBreed]

Actually Jerome, the C44-9W and AC4400 is the same frame from Athearn.
ath part#
49430 c44-9w frame black,
49431 frame silver,
49432 frame up gray,
49433 frame sp gray, all frames $22.50
49434 c44-9w mechanism power, $54.50
49435 c44-9w mechanism dummy, $39.75

all part numbers from athearns page: http://www.athearn.com/Products/Parts/Default.aspx

Eric

 

[ThoroughBreed]

Oh, wait a minute, I goofed, the frames from RPP take a different truck type than what is on the c44-9w frame from athearn, they take a u33c truck with c44 sideframes.
You'd be better off ordering from athearn to get the right frame for it. I gave you the part numbers and the page, just go there instead.
Sorry, Eric

Lol, see thats where the driveline went to the u-boat you got from me Jerome.....

 

[ThoroughBreed]

It is a BNSF.It is the one with the smaller green bnsf logo on the side. It does not have any number on it.

ah, heritage 1 paint scheme. got 2 of em myself, both powered, and run great, mine are #986 and 1000, both factory painted and numbered.
Eric

 

[dekker]

frame

Thats the thing, It would cost me more buying new parts then what I paid for it, plus I have been seeing these on ebay in new or like new condition for 25-40 with shipping. I only spent 26.00 on it. When I got it it worked great but when I was cleaning it I noticed that the coupler boxes were not the best but I figured I could make them work, well anyway I dropped it and messed up the rear truck BAD I broke gears and the wheels are outa wack. I was hoping I could find a parts engine that had a good frame and good rear truck.

 

[ThoroughBreed]

I tell ya what, I got a deal for ya, check your pm.

 

[dekker]

frame

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