1930 V engine disassembly

[sny]

80 is not stamped on them. It is the raised casting number that will tell you what they are. Your pictures are too small for me to read them on my phone.

Hmm need to figure out why some of my photos shrink so much when posted! Anyway the casting numbers are:
150 30H
150 30J

[Chris Haynes]

80 is not stamped on them. It is the raised casting number that will tell you what they are. Your pictures are too small for me to read them on my phone.

[sny]

I think Colony are the only ones making new VL valve covers, so the finish will be whatever they are using. Our judges should not be too harsh on a zinc finish as cadmium is so hard to get done these days.

Thanks Steve. Here are some more pics of my flywheel. I don't see an 80 stamped anywhere so guessing that means it's not a stroker? I do see the "C" stamped on top.

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[Steve Slocombe]

I think Colony are the only ones making new VL valve covers, so the finish will be whatever they are using. Our judges should not be too harsh on a zinc finish as cadmium is so hard to get done these days.

[Peter Cooke]

Thanks Peter. I found some for sale here and they say they are Cad plated?

https://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/2885-...l-1930-36.html

Despite what they say they may be Zinc. You'll see a yellowish, or bluish, tinge if they're zinc. That is a good price. I think I got mine from them. Or it may have been Flatland.

[sny]

Got the cases apart! Here are some pics of the insides and flywheels.


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[sny]

Hey the homemade tappet remover worked awesome! Thanks knucklehead 61 for the tip.

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Posted more pics here.... https://instagram.com/p/BV3b3OBArst/

[harleytoprock]

That's a good deal from low brow customs. Yes, cadmium is correct.

[sny]

I have a set of the Colony repros, not yet installed, and comparing them to my originals they certainly look the same. I just need to get them Cad plated.

The threads on the originals are stripped so I needed replacements. Replicant Metals sell them also.

Thanks Peter. I found some for sale here and they say they are Cad plated?

https://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/2885-24-valve-spring-cover-set-cad-plated-harley-davidson-vl-1930-36.html

[Peter Cooke]

I would love to find some OEM. Are the repros from Colony any good?

I have a set of the Colony repros, not yet installed, and comparing them to my originals they certainly look the same. I just need to get them Cad plated.

The threads on the originals are stripped so I needed replacements. Replicant Metals sell them also.

[harleytoprock]

If you want to be correct on the valve spring covers, keep in mind that the originals were cad plated and not zinc plated.

[Rooster]

I would love to find some OEM. Are the repros from Colony any good?

You might want to check out what Competition Distributing in South Dakota has to offer.

http://www.competitiondist.com

[sny]

Start searching eBay for better ones.

I would love to find some OEM. Are the repros from Colony any good?

[Chris Haynes]

That front conrod looks high, and the front cylinder baffles have been cut for clearance. You may find stroker flywheels inside...

Looking at the pictures showing his complete engine and I don't see any stroker plates.

[sny]

That front conrod looks high, and the front cylinder baffles have been cut for clearance. You may find stroker flywheels inside...

That would be pretty exciting... I'll post more pics when I get there. PS thanks for writing the book!