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Old Oct 9, 2018 | 09:46 AM
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Have an idea, can a 67 cam side engine case be mated to a 78 alternator side case? I know this sounds crazy... just curious...
 
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I thought the first year of the Evo is 83 or 84?
 
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I thought the first year of the Evo is 83 or 84?
You’re correct. I saw 87. Guess I’m getting dyslexic in my old age. I don’t see any reason it shouldn’t work.
 
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Originally Posted by darren92530
Have an idea, can a 67 cam side engine case be mated to a 78 alternator side case? I know this sounds crazy... just curious...
S&S sells them that way...if you are mating mis-matched factory cases...they need to be lined honed.

They make an adapter so you can put the oil filter where the generator used to be.


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There might be a mismatch on deck height
 
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Originally Posted by darren92530
Have an idea, can a 67 cam side engine case be mated to a 78 alternator side case? I know this sounds crazy... just curious...
I think we need to know why, before we give an answer!
 
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Can it be done, yes, with a cost, but the finish/fitment/strength of an S&S case would trump the other.
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