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Title: S&S 4" cylinders
Post by: JSD on December 07, 2022, 08:19:17 PM
Are the spigot lengths that fit in crankcase the same on the 100 kit for 88 the same as the 110 kit. I have a 4 3/8 in a 2001 can i drop a 110 kit on it ?
Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: S&S 4" cylinders
Post by: Ohio HD on December 07, 2022, 08:44:03 PM
They have to be the same. OEM 88" and 96"/103" cylinders all interchange in the early and late cases. The S&S cylinders are patterned after the OEM cylinders for fit.
Title: Re: S&S 4" cylinders
Post by: JSD on December 07, 2022, 09:16:25 PM
Thanks Ohio i win the bet as a bloke tried telling me different . He said he read it in S&S cat i said the diff is in the Pistons
Title: Re: S&S 4" cylinders
Post by: FXDBI on December 08, 2022, 12:57:18 AM
Only difference is the older cases need to have the piston skirt clearances checked in the bottom case for the increased stroke of the 43/8 crank from the 4in. My 2006 Dyna needed opening up deeper.

Bob
Title: Re: S&S 4" cylinders
Post by: Ohio HD on December 08, 2022, 07:19:37 AM
A good engine builder checks those clearances when changing the motor configuration.

Building a Stroker 101.
Title: Re: S&S 4" cylinders
Post by: FXDBI on December 08, 2022, 08:24:56 AM
Quote from: Ohio HD on December 08, 2022, 07:19:37 AMA good engine builder checks those clearances when changing the motor configuration.

Building a Stroker 101.

Agreed and many many other clearances. Why I prefer to bench assemble a engine.  Bob
Title: Re: S&S 4" cylinders
Post by: koko3052 on December 11, 2022, 09:59:56 AM
Quote from: JSD on December 07, 2022, 08:19:17 PMAre the spigot lengths that fit in crankcase the same on the 100 kit for 88 the same as the 110 kit. I have a 4 3/8 in a 2001 can i drop a 110 kit on it ?
Thanks in advance.

Simple answer....YES.
I built a 110" using cases from '01 B, had the spigot holes bored for HD cyls., don't know if S&S are the same spigots. Had the cam journals bored for 1" Timkens, used '07 & up cam plate & hyd. tensioners. This way I have unlimited choices for '07 & up cams instead of limited choice for hybrids. For the "thru bolt" I used a 1/4" G8 bolt & locknut c/w hardened steel washers & o-ring each side. I tigged the cases to build up where the bolt goes through then machined flat to accommodate the washers then milled an o-ring groove in the thru hole so when the bolt is tightened it squashes the o-ring against the bolt.I just don't like the idea of the thru bolt being threaded into the aluminum case. A couple seasons on it now & no leaks & LOVE the power. :up:
Title: Re: S&S 4" cylinders
Post by: Ohio HD on December 11, 2022, 10:24:13 AM
He's talking about S&S drop in 4" cylinders. So no case boring needed.
Title: Re: S&S 4" cylinders
Post by: Don D on December 11, 2022, 02:20:33 PM
Its the counterbore or lack thereof that is critical. This is illustrated well in the S&S instructions for the 100" kit. The skirts can hit the case at BDC