51 Panhead
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51 Panhead
I am building a 1951 Panhead chopper on a budget. I have bad knees and need to make it electric start. I know there kits out there and they are easy and quick but the price starts over $1000.00 a little out of my budget. I have heard about using a 1965-1969 inner primary with some machine work. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Sam
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You might look at this site...http://www.4speedelectricstart.com Little over a grand.
Couple of things to consider, price on inner/outer primary, tranny case are gonna be expensive (even at swap meet prices if you are lucky enough to find them...the inner/outer primary, since they were only made from 65-69). Also need different style tranny plate, different oil bag (need 3-1/2 with battery box plus AGM battery). Then figure out the cost of a belt drive, add in needed adjustments/alignment front to rear, need to figure in late style tranny shaft and you will easily be over the grand mark. Suddenly not low budget fix anymore.
Couple of things to consider, price on inner/outer primary, tranny case are gonna be expensive (even at swap meet prices if you are lucky enough to find them...the inner/outer primary, since they were only made from 65-69). Also need different style tranny plate, different oil bag (need 3-1/2 with battery box plus AGM battery). Then figure out the cost of a belt drive, add in needed adjustments/alignment front to rear, need to figure in late style tranny shaft and you will easily be over the grand mark. Suddenly not low budget fix anymore.
Last edited by panz4ever; Sep 24, 2012 at 11:37 AM.
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