How much is a 77 Shovelhead worth?
Values
| Excellent | $16,775 |
| Very Good | $10,975 |
| Good | $7,700 |
| Fair | $5,725 |
| Poor | $4,460 |
How do you set points in Shovelhead?
How to Set the Timing on Shovelhead Points
- Remove the spark plugs, the timing port plug (on the left side of the engine case between the cylinders) and the timing cover (on the right side of the engine case).
- Place your thumb over the front-cylinder spark plug hole and kick the engine over slowly with the kick starter.
When did Harley Davidson start making the Sportster?
1957
The Sportster was first built in 1957 with many of the same characteristics as its ancestor, including the frame, fenders, large gas tank and front suspension. However, whereas Model K motorcycles had a flat head engine, the Sportster boasted a new 55-cubic-inch pushrod overhead valve engine (883 cc).
When did the Low Rider Shovelhead come out?
In 1977 the Low Rider appeared, another sales hit. 1978 Harley-Davidson 74-inch FLH Shovelhead. The bagger types (those who liked the King of the Highway touring package, with batwing fairing and saddlebags) still had their FLHs, but now the market was expanding. Slowly. Too slowly, for the likes of AMF.
Is there a Shovelhead engine for Nightrider performance?
At least one Shovel engine has been built using many of the ideas present here, with excellent results. As a favor to the Shovelhead fans that frequent the Nightrider Performance Site, the original text and drawings are being presented. Changes used in the current Shovelhead engine build are also noted.
When did Harley Davidson stop using the Shovelhead engine?
The Shovelhead soldiered on until 1984, when the Evolution engine—essentially new aluminum head and barrels on the old crankcases—began to take over. A serious effort was made to call it the Blockhead, but the factory wanted a little more elegance and their constant reference to the “Evo” motor won out.
How to build a high performance HD Shovelhead engine?
Use main fuel nozzle per figure 0. If the float bowl has been for accelerator pump bypass, the bypass must be closed off. Exhaust pipes and intake manifold will have to be modified as a result of the lower cylinder heads. The cylinder head bolts may have to be shortened by 1/8″ to prevent them from bottoming.