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Cylinderheads: 322 topics
Topic titleTopic starterDate# Replies
'50-'54 Heads old.wrenchFri, 31 Aug 20122
1948 heads GotnoclassWed, 18 Jul 20180
1948 heads spigot repair SFC DieselThu, 19 Jun 20082
1948 rear head leak doc308Tue, 30 Nov 20101
1950 - 1954 heads wantapanrealbadSun, 18 Nov 20076
1955 Cylinder Heads steve_woodWed, 23 Jul 20084
1956 head with plumber intake pan620Mon, 02 Jun 20083
1962 Head vs 1952 Head MikeLSat, 04 Feb 20124
1964 Head rebuild panhead_kickerMon, 20 Oct 200828
1965 heads fourthgearMon, 27 Aug 20074
1965 heads markings fourthgearWed, 25 Oct 20063
2 Head Bolts on removal dump oil old1955Mon, 08 Feb 201015
3 5/8th inch heads on 74/80 inch cylinders RangerMedic94Sun, 12 May 20131
48 Pan Rocker question. flatboy1950Wed, 14 Dec 20114
49 Pan Rocker Cover Question panz4everSun, 10 Jun 20120
49 Pan Rocker Cover Question panz4everSun, 10 Jun 201214
55 Pan D-Rings hibuck1Mon, 13 Sep 201012
55 Pan valve covers hibuck1Wed, 03 Nov 201073
57 FLH rear head removal and torquing? Hop UpSat, 15 Oct 201115
63 valve seat badran33Sat, 08 Mar 201426
accurately torque pan heads el rojoThu, 02 Apr 201512
Aftermarket heads madcatterWed, 09 Mar 20058
All head gaskets are not the same SeaHagWed, 13 Feb 201313
alum. or chrome valve covers 6hdsThu, 26 Nov 20156
ANother head for you viewing pleasure iflybyuWed, 10 Nov 20105
Another Leak On Valve Cover(s) CaptMikeWed, 09 May 201217
Another set of heads to view iflybyuWed, 17 Nov 20105
Are these stock D-Rings for a 51 Pan? MoseFri, 20 Apr 201213
bad 1963 rear head. musicnbikesTue, 08 Feb 20115
Bad front head - Who will fix it? -Best reproduction? Ripley/FlaSun, 23 Dec 20078
best quality pan heaad gasket sets BCOWANWHEELSFri, 04 Feb 20114
Best repop heads?? iflybyuFri, 29 Oct 201027
Best source for Pan Valves. FrankensteinSat, 25 Jul 20152
Best Valve Spring Compressor Tool? steve_woodTue, 12 Jun 201212
Blasting heads 55panFLWed, 26 Sep 20123
Blowing head gaskets on 1959 Pan kickerdelSun, 14 Jul 20023
Blowing wind kickerdelSun, 03 Aug 20038
Blown head gasket on the front! chopped850Tue, 18 May 20103
Brand New STD heads Leaking ahdra101Sat, 11 Jul 20097
Broken Rocker Arm Ripley/FlaThu, 13 Nov 20086
Can I remove the valve covers wth the engine installed? Mr Mach1Wed, 16 Nov 20119
Carl's Cycle to Make Knuckle and Pan Rear Headers VintageTwinWed, 31 Dec 20082
Cat Washers. flatboy1950Mon, 19 Nov 20123
checking valve clearance 54panmanTue, 09 Oct 20073
Chevy valves in pan derebornThu, 20 May 200411
Chip around valve guide BsimmonsSun, 30 Dec 20183
closing intake valves panhandlerSat, 30 Aug 201412
Cometic head gaskets socalriderThu, 16 Aug 20126
Cool tool: 25 deg. temp diff in heads mbskeamTue, 27 Jul 20043
Cork or Accurate Rocker Gaskets wdglideSat, 31 Oct 20152
covers leaking 6hdsThu, 15 Jun 201722
crack in cumbustion chamber doc308Thu, 21 May 20096
crack in head, intake port to head bolt to outside vitzaSun, 23 Sep 201216
Crack in heads? Hog54Sun, 11 Dec 201116
Cracked Head Now What? WreckmanSat, 06 Nov 201024
cracked head - intake port; best fix? km-eekFri, 17 Aug 201215
Cracked head. doc308Fri, 07 May 20106
Cracked heads HuckThu, 17 Mar 201128
Cracked heads hjansSat, 03 Jan 200915
Cracked Rocker Base cheezer60Mon, 23 Feb 201532
Cracks in my head! rigid60Mon, 10 Mar 200813
Cracks in the Oil Return Passage steve_woodWed, 20 Jun 201220
Cylinder head bolt question. Garyson1311Sat, 30 Jul 20111
Cylinder head bolts: a good way to get a wrench on them 49txpanWed, 28 Sep 200510
Cylinder head broken exhaust port/spigot jack moghrabiWed, 14 Dec 20055
Cylinder head identification flamingoesgTue, 09 Dec 20086
Cylinder Head Intake Question Pan58Sat, 11 Apr 20154
Cylinder head repair thunderbirdTue, 31 Mar 20201
Cylinder head spigot StueyCTue, 01 Jun 20106
cylinder head temperature ed53-+Mon, 11 Aug 20146
D rings restlessWed, 12 Oct 20162
D-Ring Fitment VintageTwinMon, 18 Jun 200720
D-rings Hog54Sun, 19 Feb 20122
Damaged exhaust port repair YellowpanTue, 19 Feb 20087
different style pans (rocker box) dragpipeWed, 11 Apr 200713
discoloration of pan covers(heat?) Diesel 68MCFri, 20 Jul 20124
early heads on 63 cases nmaineronFri, 09 Jan 20153
Engine temperature: what normal cyclinder head temperature SmacThu, 21 Apr 20056
Exhaust port tricks Fast Ed 53Sat, 07 Feb 200428
Exhaust spiggots Wayne McWed, 31 Aug 20111
exhaust spigots 64 panTue, 18 May 20108
Exhaust stubs StueyCWed, 26 Aug 20093
Exhaust valve seat came out completely suicideshovel65Tue, 17 Aug 20047
FELTS? 1964 panSat, 02 Feb 201310
FL vs FLH heads es225Mon, 05 Mar 20079
FLE Heads vs. FLH Heads Rockin' Ronny O!Mon, 18 Jun 20072
flh heads bigrongeeTue, 27 May 201410
FLH versus FL Heads steve_woodSat, 16 Jun 201229
Front Cylinder Head Gasket Change.` foundationappsFri, 25 Nov 201610
Gasket between pan and head PanRiderFri, 07 Aug 20154
Genuine James blue teflon head gaskets BigincherWed, 31 Oct 20121
Good fitting rocker covers? 62wild1Thu, 20 Dec 200710
GOT MY HEADS DOEN FINALLY BCOWANWHEELSThu, 13 Jan 201145
Head Alignment MikeLThu, 17 May 20128
Head bolt choice? George GreerSat, 24 Dec 20164
Head bolt stretch, numbers, tensile spec ExcaliburSun, 18 Oct 20156
Head bolt torque shakerWed, 29 Oct 20037
Head bolt torque with dual pipes GotnoclassSun, 21 Sep 20148
Head bolt wrench questions RI61DuoglideWed, 08 Jun 20168
head bolts el rojoWed, 06 May 20153
Head bolts SkipMon, 05 Mar 200741
Head bolts # panz4everSat, 03 Feb 20074
Head cracks: this may be a Cotten question... joe GSat, 26 Jan 20086
Head gasket doc308Mon, 17 Aug 20094
Head Gasket ScrapMon, 08 Jun 20202
Head gasket and intake leaks. Can I wait? wdglideWed, 19 Aug 20158
Head gasket question MS-GeekTue, 27 May 20142
Head gasket questions doc308Thu, 22 Apr 201014
head gaskets knmMon, 18 Feb 20083
Head Gaskets Hauula PanThu, 23 Jul 20152
Head Gaskets WreckmanFri, 12 Nov 20102
Head Gaskets gcooperlllThu, 29 Oct 20092
Head Gaskets MikeLFri, 18 May 201246
Head gaskets PanPalWed, 21 Apr 200446
head porosity fix? 6hdsSat, 30 May 201524
Head puzzle keserSun, 07 Feb 201033
Head question hydraSun, 05 Jul 20099
head question dbananaThu, 05 Aug 20105
Head Repair tattoomarkFri, 05 May 20172
Head Repair bigrongeeFri, 19 Apr 20131
Head Repair 55panFLFri, 28 Dec 201217
Head repair - what type of aluminum filler to use? Mark44Wed, 06 Mar 20136
Head repair and machining in SoCal fredotwowheelsTue, 23 May 20173
Head Restoration KingMon, 13 Dec 20104
Head restoration SkipFri, 15 Apr 200526
Head swap Tue, 30 Jan 20072
Head work BEANSSun, 09 Nov 20035
Head work and a few questions/thoughts mik666Thu, 07 Sep 20175
Head/valves problems 1950 Panhead bonham3Sun, 26 Sep 200420
headbolt re - torque tschukojrFri, 19 Jul 20132
Heads ExcaliburWed, 26 Aug 201520
Heads - Rebuild 49bonesTue, 15 Dec 20156
Heads back from Head Hog fourthgearMon, 14 Apr 20086
heads torqued socalriderThu, 31 Mar 20115
Heads you win DuoDaveWed, 21 Apr 20045
Heads. When to hold when to fold? wdglideTue, 15 Sep 201517
HEAT on EX. from leaky pipe! 58flhMon, 27 Aug 20122
Hot front head chadu607Sat, 21 Oct 201728
How to measure tolerance cylinder head hjansFri, 28 Nov 20085
How You Torque Head Bolts Cray2751Fri, 17 Nov 20178
intake valve oiler awanderSun, 11 Apr 20104
Intake valve oilers 108Mon, 17 Jan 20052
Intake Valve oilers - Missing Rilpey/FlaSun, 30 Dec 200713
James fire ring head gaskets fourthgearTue, 31 Jul 20077
Junk head to cut fins off of to repair my set lperrineWed, 02 Mar 20057
KNUK-EX. Guide in Pan! 58flhTue, 11 Sep 201214
leaking intake valve 1 riderTue, 15 Aug 20177
Leaking Rocker Covers KingTue, 21 Jun 201110
Life expectancy of rocker arms/rocker bearings djSat, 08 Oct 20054
Looking for heads for Panhead motor build michigander52Mon, 18 Jul 202218
Loud valve PanPalTue, 08 Apr 20080
Lower valve spring seat es225Wed, 23 Aug 20170
Lurking awhile 48moneypitSat, 07 Jul 20124
Mismatch heads 50 and 63-65 strangedaze39Wed, 24 Apr 20136
Mismatched Heads Richard DTue, 27 Aug 20138
Missing valve springs? doc308Wed, 21 Oct 20094
Mixing and matching heads and cases artificer64Mon, 07 Jan 20133
Modifying rocker block caps doc308Wed, 21 Oct 20093
My new rockers do not look the same PanduckeWed, 08 Nov 20063
My new to me heads... iflybyuSun, 23 Oct 201110
My take on the rubber rocker gasket lockdocMon, 02 Mar 200930
New Head Gasket and assembly in extreme cold... foundationappsTue, 13 Dec 20165
New STD head problem ExcaliburThu, 19 Nov 201516
New STD heads mbskeamThu, 07 Jul 200527
newer heads on oler pan doc308Sat, 05 Jul 20082
noise in rocker box Davidw04Mon, 11 Aug 201421
Noisy valvetrain? Rockers? ContinentalsavoyMon, 03 Aug 200912
Noob head question wdglideSat, 05 Sep 20156
Numbers on cilinder head theoFri, 04 Oct 20194
Oil to heads problem 53 Pan gilbWed, 01 Dec 201026
Outside Oiler Heads panz4everSat, 22 Jan 20116
Pan Cover Felts white1j0Thu, 18 Apr 20136
Pan cover felt glue / Gorilla snot VintageTwinSun, 23 Jan 20051
Pan cover gaskets pan620Sun, 11 Mar 20075
Pan cover gaskets replacement 03RoadkingWed, 05 Mar 200810
Pan cover screws ratchet449mcThu, 22 Sep 201633
Pan covers 1960PanNickThu, 20 Jan 20054
Pan Exaust question George GreerFri, 12 Nov 20106
Pan exhaust spigots hd74Sun, 08 Jun 20039
Pan head rocker blocks PookaSat, 05 Jan 200823
Pan oversize valves AndygearsThu, 14 Jul 20162
Pan Rockers. Hog54Thu, 31 May 20123
Pan Shovel heads adam935Sun, 06 Feb 20055
Panhead , head choice help BenVLSat, 20 Jun 202045
Panhead cylinder head, oil in intake ports Mcshaner2kMon, 08 Jun 202010
Panhead D-rings - When are the needed? sixballMon, 04 May 20095
Panhead exhaust spigot diameter BdogWed, 24 Feb 20104
Panhead head gaskets oldmanMon, 02 Dec 20022
panhead rocker arm ratio guestWed, 02 Mar 20051
Panhead Rocker Arm Restoration Times WeldingSun, 18 Nov 201215
Panhead Rocker arms Sieber60 +Wed, 04 Dec 20193
Panhead rocker assembly sixballFri, 26 Jun 20091
Panhead rocker gasket leak...questions... dilbyFri, 12 Oct 200712
Panhead Rocker Oiler questions Lethal FarceTue, 16 Dec 200826
Panhead rocker rebuilding kitabelMon, 20 Dec 201016
panhead rocker tightness awanderThu, 22 Apr 20104
Panhead rockers 123bono0Mon, 05 Mar 20121
Panhead rockers 123bono0Mon, 05 Mar 20121
Panhead Rockers CooieFri, 02 Oct 201511
Panhead Rockers flamingoesgSat, 07 Jan 20121
Panhead valve cover screw thread size doc308Sun, 08 Feb 201511
panhead valve cover screws 1951 adamTue, 10 Apr 201211
Panhead valve oilers stevefThu, 04 Dec 20032
Panhead valve removal theoSun, 15 Sep 201910
Panhead valve seat eplacement thepigstyeMon, 21 Jul 201412
panhead vave seats stumpFri, 11 Feb 201110
Paughco Valve covers WreckmanFri, 05 Nov 20105
Picture heads 56-57 and 58-62 theoThu, 27 Dec 20183
porosity it the heads rrhawgSat, 08 Sep 201221
Random smoking from front exhaust upperchrisWed, 02 Jul 20083
Re-Torque Head Gasket ScrapFri, 27 Nov 202028
re-torque Pan-Heads chuck58panWed, 28 Apr 20109
rear head clearance SkipWed, 03 May 20069
Remove heads - with engine still in frame? Henrik_KWed, 28 Jul 20105
Removing Carbon on Heads upjohnThu, 12 Jul 201223
Repair or replace cylinder heads whenpancomestoshovelTue, 26 Jul 20168
Reproduction Heads MikeLSat, 28 Jan 201217
retorque on the heads cosmiccowboyThu, 11 Jun 20093
Rocker arm jarheadFri, 02 Mar 20079
rocker arm assembly/ valve cover questions doc308Tue, 05 May 20093
Rocker arm bearings, drill the hole on top? fourthgearThu, 04 Nov 20045
Rocker Arm Cover Felt CaptMikeWed, 28 Sep 20113
rocker arm cover pad gasket weiner69hdWed, 28 Jun 20175
rocker arm covers el rojoMon, 09 Mar 201510
Rocker Arm Oil Hole Question (Help) 1hdriderMon, 16 Nov 20093
rocker arm studs socalriderTue, 30 Nov 20103
Rocker arms and bases elprojectoWed, 08 Nov 20064
Rocker arms: quality aftermarket source gordonTue, 19 Apr 20053
Rocker assembly end play Fast Ed 53Mon, 06 Mar 20064
Rocker bearing tightness question Lethal FarceSat, 10 Jan 20097
Rocker binding sixballThu, 09 Jul 20092
Rocker block nuts awanderSun, 11 Apr 201011
Rocker Blocks Wearing out fast! PhilBWed, 26 May 20104
Rocker Cover Clearance..and more! cheezer60Mon, 16 Feb 20154
ROCKER COVER GASKET... awanderThu, 22 Apr 20106
Rocker cover question coryWed, 20 Feb 200815
Rocker Covers - High End After Market - Worth The Cost?? steve_woodMon, 28 Jan 20086
Rocker covers that eat gaskets flatsideMon, 21 Apr 200812
rocker gasket frustration 1960RIDERMon, 25 Jan 20105
Rocker gasket replacement greenhornSun, 28 Feb 20104
rocker gaskets ,,,,,,, devon johnThu, 27 Jul 201713
Rocker shaft end play steve_woodThu, 10 Sep 20092
Rocker stud replacement jbgoodner2Sat, 12 Feb 20113
Rockerbox tin (cakepans) BigMikeTue, 30 Mar 200428
Rockers wailinharpThu, 09 Feb 20170
Rockers PanPalFri, 02 Dec 200512
Rockers pics restlessMon, 02 May 20161
Rowe Ampco 45 Valve Guides awanderMon, 13 Apr 20202
S&S 3 5/8" Cylinder Head Gaskets talldrifterTue, 19 Apr 20110
Scratches on inside of cylinder head combustion chamber kevock1950Mon, 16 Nov 20155
Sealing the intake nipples to the heads awanderTue, 16 Jul 20192
Shimming valve springs panhead_kickerSun, 05 May 201310
shovel heads on panhead barrels clunker1Mon, 19 Aug 201315
silicon valve cover gaskets mik666Thu, 10 May 20186
Snapped Head Bolt Remover Tool VintageTwinMon, 11 Aug 20081
spark plug hole hjansWed, 07 Jan 20092
Special parts to avoid retainer hitting valve cover? Hop UpWed, 26 Oct 201116
spigot break pic daddywagsSun, 16 Dec 20073
Stainless Steel valve covers DuoGlide62Wed, 25 Jul 201214
std r1-2sly4uSun, 25 Sep 20116
STD heads FreakThu, 02 Oct 20084
STD heads & S&S Shovel cylinders MikkoWed, 24 Oct 201233
STD heads and Shovel intake ports texasbobberMon, 23 Jan 200628
std heads experiences asked doc308Sun, 22 Jun 200817
STD heads info request potsonpansTue, 27 Apr 20049
STD heads: a viable option? potsonpansTue, 27 Apr 20049
STD heads: cam lift, duration and other specs Shovel specs 55FLTue, 04 Jan 200533
STD heads: lap valve seats dirtydistrictWed, 11 Feb 20044
STD Replica Heads chuck 56 panSun, 30 Sep 20122
STD Replica II heads Mongrel505558Thu, 23 Jul 202018
STD still making heads? Weston1955Mon, 21 Aug 20173
Suggestions for removing paint from heads tlgroomsThu, 01 Apr 20044
Surfacing cylinderhead RaytagSun, 28 Jun 20204
The going rate for parts suicideshovel65Wed, 24 Dec 20034
The Heads are Stuck to the Barrels - any Ideas? old1955Mon, 08 Feb 20109
The shrinking inch (rocker assemblies onto new STD heads) DuoDaveTue, 27 Apr 200413
Tin gaskets: whats the thin one for SmacSat, 27 Aug 20053
To Do Rocker Bearing Modifications? ChopchopSun, 28 Jun 20095
Torque speck for rockers chucklbonesSat, 14 Apr 20072
torquing head bolts el rojoSun, 22 Mar 201510
v-twin cam covers for Panheads HubbardWed, 20 May 20152
V-twin cylinder heads for a Panhead whenpancomestoshovelSat, 22 Jul 201718
V-Twin heads PegtoothMon, 01 Aug 200513
V-Twin heads what spark plug? TunglegubbinSun, 15 Jan 20174
V-Twin repop heads... Yea or nay???? ratchet449mcSun, 28 Jun 201510
V-Twin Stainless Rocker Covers steve_woodSun, 13 Apr 20089
Value of heads kellThu, 11 Nov 200415
Valve adjustment on 1949 woodieSun, 02 May 20045
Valve Adjustment question Eric SSat, 09 Jan 20103
Valve clearance with solid lifters bazThu, 27 Oct 20053
valve cover gaskets DuoGlide62Mon, 02 Aug 20107
Valve cover interference with pads DanMSun, 09 May 20043
Valve cover torque 2threadThu, 19 Apr 20122
Valve covers restlessSun, 31 Mar 20131
Valve covers restlessWed, 20 Jul 20160
Valve covers: aluminum, stainless steel,steel socalriderThu, 24 Jul 20085
Valve Guide seals on Pans? jbgoodner2Sat, 26 Feb 20112
Valve Guide Std. Size Pan58Wed, 08 Apr 20155
Valve guides StueyCWed, 26 Aug 20092
Valve guides RammySat, 15 Sep 20072
Valve problem : intake / exhaust hjansSat, 24 Jan 20098
valve seals StueyCSun, 13 Sep 200910
Valve seals fatfatboySat, 13 Feb 201011
valve seat depth what isoptimum? recentjesterWed, 04 Jan 20124
valve seat material mbskeamTue, 14 Jul 200935
Valve seat replacements shovelnikFri, 17 Feb 201214
valve seat width (margin) JR JOHNSONTue, 24 Aug 20105
valve seats steinaugeFri, 27 Apr 201214
Valve seats 1poetFri, 08 Apr 20054
Valve seats restlessMon, 17 Nov 20141
Valve seats. elprojectoMon, 06 Nov 20061
Valve starts to tap hydraSat, 05 Dec 20093
Valve stem restlessWed, 22 Jun 20167
Valve stem seals loose on guides Mongrel505558Thu, 23 Apr 20205
valve sticking??? slick58pandheadTue, 10 Jul 201226
Valve tappet cage 55panFLThu, 09 May 20136
Valves - do you think I'm pushing my luck here? old1955Sun, 14 Mar 20109
vulcanworks panhead rocker arms socalriderMon, 21 Jul 20146
Welded exhaust ports on heads MoseMon, 04 Jun 201211
Where to buy Inner Valve Springs? CaptMikeTue, 12 Jun 201215
Who does head work/repair ? mcraeavThu, 17 Sep 200915
Yet ANOTHER head bolt torque question... foundationappsWed, 28 Dec 20168

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