How do these look?
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How do these look?
Not sure what can be determined from the pics, but I am looking for comments on these heads...I am new to this panhead stuff so your experience is appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike
Thanks,
Mike
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Re: How do these look?
Looks like the rear head has a couple cracks by the spark plug, They still have the bronze seats so they may be worthy of the Headhog seat repair, Don adds more bronze to the existing material then does the valve job. What year heads are they, 64 or 65? I'm curious about the intakes, did someone do a little porting?...Mike
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Re: How do these look?
In addition to Mike's suggestions I would consider replacing the exhaust spigots and repairing the broken fins.
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Re: How do these look?
G'day,
The rocker box screws look way oversized
Should be 3/16 UNC
I would checking that very very carefully above the intake port.
I've been listening Cotten !
Pete
The rocker box screws look way oversized
Should be 3/16 UNC
I would checking that very very carefully above the intake port.
I've been listening Cotten !
Pete
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Re: How do these look?
Good eye Pete. I think you're right... those rocker cover holes look like they are drilled to 1/4".
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Re: How do these look?
not only do the rocker cover holes look oversize to me, but my ol' eyes don't even see any threads in them.
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Re: How do these look?
HI,on your first pitchure,how about the other 2 heads in the back,what the story on them?
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Re: How do these look?
The guides look OEM, with no oversize rings, but internally knurled.
It is quite possible that there is plenty of life left in the seats.
Note how the rear head which has cracks at the plug also is the one with a damaged intake lip.
Only a very high pressure test will tell if a repair is necessary, or if the entire plug insert must be removed to repair it.
It is even possible that the crack extends under the intake seat, which would be sad indeed.
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It is quite possible that there is plenty of life left in the seats.
Note how the rear head which has cracks at the plug also is the one with a damaged intake lip.
Only a very high pressure test will tell if a repair is necessary, or if the entire plug insert must be removed to repair it.
It is even possible that the crack extends under the intake seat, which would be sad indeed.
....Cotten
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Re: How do these look?
Thnaks for all the info and replies. i really apprecitate it. At the price he is asking i will continue looking.
The heads in the back of the first picture i have no info on, sorry.
Mike
The heads in the back of the first picture i have no info on, sorry.
Mike