Shovelheads: Making 'Em Last by Milton / Chandler

[FSG]

Something found during my travels.

Shovelheads: Making 'Em Last Part 1 (7MB)

Current P/N's and $$$

21920-83 PISTON RING SET - STD  MRRP 14.50
21921-83 PISTON RING SET - .005 OS  MRRP 14.50
21922-83 PISTON RING SET - .010 OS  MRRP 14.50
21923-83 PISTON RING SET - 020 OS  MRRP 14.50
21924-83 PISTON RING SET - 030 OS  MRRP 14.50

18075-81 INTAKE VALVE  MRRP 35.50
18086-81 EXHAUST VALVE MRRP 46.50

18017-66 VALVE SEAT INSERT, EXHAUST, (NO LEAD) MRRP  16.50
18018-66 VALVE SEAT INSERT, INTAKE, (NO LEAD) MRRP  16.50


Shovelheads: Making 'Em Last Part 2 (8MB)

Shovelheads: Making 'Em Last Part 3 (5MB)

Shovelheads: Making 'Em Last Part 4 (5MB)

[Ultrashovel]

I remember those articles from Hot Bike Magazine, IIRC. They make a lot of sense. IMHO, the best approach for a Shovelhead is to have a stock engine with all specifications according to the book. That way you can keep them running.


Thanks for posting those.

[who444444]

  many thanks for taking the time and trouble to post these for us all.
dave

[bericuda]

all in easyriders tech,tips and tricks.with lots of other good stuff.....all shovel owners should have them.

[243ron]

thanks fatboy, good info

[NormL]

Nice old read, again.  Thanks for posting it up.