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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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anyone know?
 
Old Jan 1, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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74 cubic inch Harley motor
 
Old Jan 1, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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I assume you mean 74" or 1200cc ?
 
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I assume you mean 74" or 1200cc ?
Correct....
 
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anyone know?
It's also the last year of the CATless Corvette.
 
Old Jan 1, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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I think my dad had a Pan that was 74. I think the shovel is an 80.
 
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I dont rember what year they stopped making 74s. My 1978 1/2 Lowrider was a 74" or 1200cc for you metric folks.
 

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I dont rember what year they stopped making 74s. My 1978 1/2 Lowrider was a 74" or 1200cc for you metric folks.
If that's the case, the Shovel is also a 74.
 
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The big Harley before they were 80 cu. in.

The shovel was a 74. The evo was an 80. The tc was an 88 until it was a 96.
 
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Originally Posted by txfxstrider
The big Harley before they were 80 cu. in.

The shovel was a 74. The evo was an 80. The tc was an 88 until it was a 96.
Don't forget that some shovels were 80's
 



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