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Old Feb 23, 2019 | 06:47 PM
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That post is seven years old man!
 
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Old Feb 23, 2019 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by flh04087
just a few pics of my 79 flh i know it was a shovelhead but its more evo now has 85 evolution ,95 softail trans and twin cam outer primary just about finished
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That post is seven years old man!
Soooo lol I'd like to see what was done !
 
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Old Feb 23, 2019 | 07:54 PM
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Was going to pm the guy but it's beyond my privelages
 
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Old Feb 23, 2019 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Manostihl
Was going to pm the guy but it's beyond my privelages
If you look at the guy's history, the last time he posted anything at all was in 2013.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2019 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Prot
If you look at the guy's history, the last time he posted anything at all was in 2013.
Well that blows
 
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Old Feb 24, 2019 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Manostihl
Soooo lol I'd like to see what was done !
There are pictures of what he did.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2019 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Prot
There are pictures of what he did.
I searched through all of his posts and I can't find any pictures of what he did for that rear inner primary mount
 
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Old Feb 26, 2019 | 03:10 AM
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It still begs the question, why would someone do such a thing?
 
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Old Feb 26, 2019 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Hey Man
It still begs the question, why would someone do such a thing?
Better starter, better gear ratios, better splined trans shaft, better shifting, more on the shelf parts
 
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Old Feb 27, 2019 | 06:43 AM
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I meant put an evo motor in a nice 4 speed frame. I'd rather spend twice the money of a full rebuild or purchase of a Shovelhead motor instead of doing an early evo transplant.
 

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