'36 EL Head Cone Lock Plate

[Chris Haynes]

I am looking for information about the four small holes on the '36 EL Head Cone Top plate. I would like to know what size the holes are. The one pictured was over polished by the plater and the holes are oversized and egg shaped.

[36 knuck man]

Chris, there is a close up of my 36EL1059, that had the org lock plate w/ holes on it. I don't have the link, but if you goggle 1936 knucklehead it will come up, thanks, Larry

[Chris Haynes]

Chris, there is a close up of my 36EL1059, that had the org lock plate w/ holes on it. I don't have the link, but if you goggle 1936 knucklehead it will come up, thanks, Larry

Thanks Larry. But that won't give dimensions and hole size.

[Carl Olsen]

Chris,
Measure the holes all around and come up with your smallest measurement and use the information to find the closest nominal size, I am sure the factory did not use a special size drill for such a trivial part.
Carl

[Chris Haynes]

Chris,
Measure the holes all around and come up with your smallest measurement and use the information to find the closest nominal size, I am sure the factory did not use a special size drill for such a trivial part.
Carl

I am sure those holes were there for a reason. Although no one knows why today. I saw an OP '36 that had the forward two holes in the bars too.