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    Looking through the '58-'68 parts book, I notice that some hardware has a "W" designation after it. Is this some sort of finish designation, like maybe cad plate?

  • #2
    Sorry the experts won't chime in, Omar,...

    So I'll just take a wild guess to see if it draws them out.

    It seems like a "P" applied to certain lightweights, so I'll wager the "W" was for golf carts.

    Odds are in my favor!

    ....Cotten
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    Dumpster Diver's Motto: Seek,... and Ye Shall Find!

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    • #3
      Originally posted by T. Cotten View Post
      Sorry the experts won't chime in, Omar,...

      So I'll just take a wild guess to see if it draws them out.

      It seems like a "P" applied to certain lightweights, so I'll wager the "W" was for golf carts.

      Odds are in my favor!

      ....Cotten
      Thanks for "trolling" for the experts, Cotten. I'm a little doubtful as to the "W" being for golf carts. One piece of hardware, in particular, is 4337W. It's a 3/8-16 bolt with a 1/2" hex, 2-5/8" long. Holds the master cylinder in one spot, and the right front footboard stud holds it in the other. I guess it could be for golf cart use in some other spot, but its place on a big twin is pretty specific. Had a short conversation with a customer of the old dude at Oley, and he said the "W" was cad plate, but that was the only verification I could get.

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      • #4
        I've heard the same that "W" indicates cad.

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        • #5
          The "W" stood for White, which was internal code for Cadmium, it became a parts book thing when Zinc started to be a common finish as well to differentiate the two.
          Last edited by Rubone; 05-02-2022, 11:55 AM.
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          • #6
            Originally posted by Omarttentmaker View Post

            Thanks for "trolling" for the experts, Cotten.....
            Anytime, Omar!

            ....Cotten

            AMCA #776
            Dumpster Diver's Motto: Seek,... and Ye Shall Find!

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            • #7
              OK....thanks to everybody for replying.....

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              • #8
                The "P" stood for packaging. As in the Aeromachi parts were received from Italy and repacked into H-D marked envelopes and boxes.
                VPH-D

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