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Author Topic: 79 shovel face lift  (Read 5855 times)

Dave

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Re: 79 shovel face lift
« Reply #35 on: March 07, 2009, 02:37:48 pm »
i finally got into the oil pump on this ole girl... it looks like i was correct about the keyway breaking.. i'll pull the pump completely apart for inspection before i make any decisions .. if it was me, i'd add a new s&s pump.. but hey.. i gotta do my best if its all useable & the customer chooses to use it..
« Last Edit: March 14, 2009, 05:09:04 pm by Dave »
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Re: 79 shovel face lift
« Reply #36 on: March 14, 2009, 05:10:52 pm »
NEWS FLASH ..  this oil pump was totally fuckin' shot.. it looks like a good size piece of metal got it it .. i have a good source for s&s oil pumps at 305.00 for a new pump , so thats what we will use..
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Re: 79 shovel face lift
« Reply #37 on: March 15, 2009, 11:55:16 am »
The nasty question is: Which part donated the shrapnel?
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Re: 79 shovel face lift
« Reply #38 on: March 16, 2009, 11:19:23 pm »
these were my thoughts too.. it was obvious the old pump have new gears.. or newwer gears.. which tells me a previous owner had it roll snake eyes on him & then tried to patch it up.. i imagine it broke the teethon the gears & probably sheared some keyways.. its recently had a new top end.. but whats not good about that was when i cranked the bike it was spitting oil outa the base gaskets.. seems the PRO mechanic didnt torque or even tighten the cylinders or head gaskets down.. after i immediately killed the motor & did all that it was fine.. but after a few miles the pump wouldnt hold any pressure when the oil got hot.. so here we are..
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Re: 79 shovel face lift
« Reply #39 on: April 06, 2009, 09:33:09 am »
well the bike went home last friday.. the new s&s oil pump aparently cured it all.. yee- haww .. the owner was more than pleased with the outcome..
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Re: 79 shovel face lift
« Reply #40 on: April 06, 2009, 05:59:02 pm »
Another in the long list of happy customers. good job, pal.
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Re: 79 shovel face lift
« Reply #41 on: April 08, 2009, 12:27:30 am »
talked to the guy today.. his partner brought him to pick it up.. he said people were gawking all the way to his house.. he had 3 guys on bikes follow him home for a look.. plus an onslauth of friends that came to look see.. it is a nice looker..
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Re: 79 shovel face lift
« Reply #42 on: April 08, 2009, 09:46:52 am »
Yeah, it did turn out nice. Did you guys decide to do anything else with the paint? Or did it just stay "basic black"?
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Re: 79 shovel face lift
« Reply #43 on: April 12, 2009, 03:48:03 am »
he intends on have a friend of his do some pinstriping on it.. i'll be interested to see it done ..
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