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Feb 29, 2012 | 04:07 PM

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mo53sz

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Originally Posted by panz4ever

Sweet looking pan. Seat is something I would change but I need a bit more cushion for my bony butt.

hahah i like to know i'm riding!

Mar 5, 2012 | 03:42 PM

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mo53sz

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can anyone confirm that the early model shovel heads are the ones I need?

Mar 5, 2012 | 04:15 PM

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blink1968

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I think I'd just get another set of heads. shovel's are everywhere

Mar 5, 2012 | 07:37 PM

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panz4ever

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66-79 used the older style intake manifold set up; 80-84 used the rubberband type. Rocker covers are the same 66-84

Mar 5, 2012 | 09:17 PM

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soft 02

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Hey panz. forgive my ignorance but why not heli-coil. I'm no old HD wrench but done a bunch of heli-coils in aluminum heads and tons other applications (all non bike stuff) and never had an issue. Just trying to learn sumtin so I dont pass on bad advice.

Mar 6, 2012 | 11:18 AM

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sqdealgeorge

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HD shovelheads

The early shovels have the shorter sparkplugs I run a set of 1974 shovels on my 52 pan bottom

Mar 6, 2012 | 04:32 PM

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panz4ever

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Take a look at the second pic he posted in #7. Looks like the area around the threaded end is split from someone trying to crank on the nut or the threaded end too tightly.

Mar 6, 2012 | 04:37 PM

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soft 02

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Originally Posted by panz4ever

Take a look at the second pic he posted in #7. Looks like the area around the threaded end is split from someone trying to crank on the nut or the threaded end too tightly.

I know what your saying but if it were filled in(TIG) wouldnt it be better to tap and insert a heli coil. Just thought a steel thread would be better than alum. Just askin. Being an air cooled motor do heli coils work themselves out?