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10-09-2018, 09:46 AM

darren92530

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mating engine cases

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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10-09-2018, 09:51 AM

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10-09-2018, 12:27 PM

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I thought the first year of the Evo is 83 or 84?

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10-09-2018, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by heavymetalthunder

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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10-09-2018, 12:45 PM

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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.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chrome-Gene...75.c1#viTabs_0

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10-09-2018, 08:40 PM

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There might be a mismatch on deck height

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10-10-2018, 05:45 AM

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Quote:

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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10-10-2018, 06:27 AM

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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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