can you cross reference an automotive relay to work on a shovelhead??

 

Shovel heads used at least 3 different styles of starter relay. When I couldn't find delco remy relays anymore for my 72 I just picked up a generic relay from an auto parts store.

 

I replaced mine with a solid state one. Lower voltage draw and less expensive.

 

Could someone post some links to those? Will Any 12V starter relay work?

 

You looking for the big unit or the little ice cube relay ?

Look at the pictures any auto parts store will have a generic one hanging in a rack

 

Thanks Boss. Got the big ice cube.

 

J&P Cycles has a solid state one for about half the price of an OEM one, PN 382-735. On mine, I wired in a 30 amp fuse inline on the battery lead. Works great and have had zero issues with it.