Panhead question
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Have you checked with Joey's for some assistance?
https://www.facebook.com/Joeys-Custo...-340995042498/
https://www.facebook.com/Joeys-Custo...-340995042498/
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From: pryor oklahom
No but he is my go to guy for parts and ideas on what will work and won't... He's really busy this time of year so I don't want to bother him with it until I know what all parts I will need.. And also the 48 pan says it has a plumber style intake heads if I bought later heads with the o ring style intake would they bolt on those cylinders fine?
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You can use any heads from '48-'62. However, the '58 (I think it was '58-need to check Palmer's book) and later had more fin surface area. They'd still work fine but it's very noticeable that they're not the correct heads for a '48.
Are you going to try to have this motor rebuilt as a 61" or a 74"?
Are you going to try to have this motor rebuilt as a 61" or a 74"?
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Check out this guy. His name is Dale Walksler. He knows a lot, and should be able to help you. Give him a call.
http://www.wheelsthroughtime.com/
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From: pryor oklahom
You can use any heads from '48-'62. However, the '58 (I think it was '58-need to check Palmer's book) and later had more fin surface area. They'd still work fine but it's very noticeable that they're not the correct heads for a '48.
Are you going to try to have this motor rebuilt as a 61" or a 74"?
Are you going to try to have this motor rebuilt as a 61" or a 74"?
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From: Santa Klaus County, Cali
No but he is my go to guy for parts and ideas on what will work and won't... He's really busy this time of year so I don't want to bother him with it until I know what all parts I will need.. And also the 48 pan says it has a plumber style intake heads if I bought later heads with the o ring style intake would they bolt on those cylinders fine?
You can use any heads from '48-'62. However, the '58 (I think it was '58-need to check Palmer's book) and later had more fin surface area. They'd still work fine but it's very noticeable that they're not the correct heads for a '48.
Are you going to try to have this motor rebuilt as a 61" or a 74"?
Are you going to try to have this motor rebuilt as a 61" or a 74"?
So using later style heads is definitely NOT a bolt-n-go set up.
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