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Nov 30, 2009 | 08:50 AM

#21

sniper77

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Twinkie is the term used by anyone that owned a H-D prior to 1999. Anything else just shows you're a noob.

Nov 30, 2009 | 08:50 AM

#22

mud

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From: the 50s & the 60s

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Originally Posted by mud

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The Twin Cams are BlockHeads, or Twinkies.
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Originally Posted by ackman1968

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+1 but it seems Twinkie is the one I see the most.

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yessir ack. most seen and heard. I've never said it. I typed it once.
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Originally Posted by R-Jay

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If I remember correctly, when the Evolution motor first came out it was referred to as a "blockhead", then later was called "Evo". Does that sound right Mud?

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You may very well be right RJ. I CRS nowadaze.
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Originally Posted by Lincoln33

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I've heard the terms Twinky, Fathead, and Blockhead all referring to the Twin cam motor, seen it in magazines too. I prefer Blockhead.

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I agree on hearing all three of those Linc.

Overnight, my little peabrain had floated FatHead up from the depths of my memory bank.

I seem to recall a very extensive Tech discussion when the 88 debuted in 99.
If I remember correctly, the Moco used the FatHead name in every other sentence.

I'm searching for the article now.
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Originally Posted by E. Flasso Hornman

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It's a derogatory term coined by Shovelhead owners

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There ya go. Hit the nail right on the head Hornman..................
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Nov 30, 2009 | 08:58 AM

#23

ackman1968

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Quote:

Originally Posted by E. Flasso Hornman

It's a derogatory term coined by Shovelhead owners

Right along the same lines as "Hear no Evo, speak no Evo, see no Evo". Probably have the order mixed up but you get the jist of it.

Nov 30, 2009 | 12:41 PM

#24

r00k

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I cant bring my self to call it any other thing then a Twin Cam in everyday discussion... Everything else sounds weird to me.

Nov 30, 2009 | 01:40 PM

#25

rcaddell

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From: Warwick, RI

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Originally Posted by E. Flasso Hornman

It's a derogatory term coined by Shovelhead owners

My twinkie parks next to a friends shovel frequently. May pick up a shovel myself this winter.

I have no problem with "twinkie". I like twinkies, they taste good.

Nov 30, 2009 | 01:51 PM

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T-Dub

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Agreed then. We shall now and forever refer to the new dyna as "block-head".

Solved.

Nov 30, 2009 | 02:03 PM

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rounder

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From: Palm Harbor fl.

twinkie

Nov 30, 2009 | 02:37 PM

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Phrogman

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Historically all engine nicknames were coined by the customer base and not invented by the Motor Company.

Blockhead was originally used for the Evolution series of motors, but no one really liked that term either so they just became Evo by default and common usage.

The term Fat Head for the Twin Cam was first proposed by Donny Peterson, I think, in American Iron when news first broke about the motor and their NDA was up. Most people didn't like that either and it never stuck. Twinkie is the most common nickname but most people just use TC or Twin Cam.