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Flathead
1.27%
Knucklehead
25.63%
Panhead
24.68%
Shovelhead
9.81%
Evolution
5.70%
Twincam
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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I voted Pan..
 
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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Knuckle.......absolutely! then Pan..........then Twinkie
 
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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Knuckle gets my vote too.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 11:52 PM
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Shovel 74" Andrews A grind cam, solid lifters..........................
 
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 01:51 AM
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TC 88 for sure
 
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 01:55 AM
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Well, since the original pea shooter isn't in the poll, that would be my vote I don't have any experience with anything but the twinkie, so I'll give that my vote also.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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Knuck followed by the Pan and then Twin Cam. Knuckles just have that timeless look.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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Pan
 
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While the performance and reliability of the Twinkie is outstanding...

For looks I am torn between the knuck and the shovel. I like the looks of the custom engines that have the twinkie innards and the repro heads of the knuck and the shovel all in one.

 
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 12:07 AM
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Knuckle then Twin Cam for me
 
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