So I have been working on a 1971 Ford F100 Sport Custom (SWB) for almost 2 years, long story short, I am tired of working on it. I do not enjoy 4 wheels like I do 2...So I put it on CL, and have contacted a few people. One guy is interested in a trade for either of these.

Dont know much about either of them at this point (still really early in the conversation), but can tell they are both Shovels, one is a 67, and the bagger is a 76 FLH....

What are some things to look for and check about them to make sure they are on the up and up? I know very little about the AMF day Shovels..... My truck is worth about $5500-$6,000 so I would like something that I can ride, and work on little by little...


FLH



67 Shovel Chopper

 

That rigid is/will be a real A$$ Buster ... I'd be considering the FLH ... Do your homework and check the VIN Numbers ... and remember that the Shovel is a great motor, but it does need some special attention form time to time ... a little maintenance will take you a long way with out problems ... Good Luck Brother!

 

The FLH is what I was leaning torwards!! I've been wanting a bagger for awhile now...and an old school bagger would be like the best of both worlds to me!

 

I don't think it's a 67... it's a cone shovelhead...

 

my buddy called it a Pan Shovel (Panhead bottom end, Shovel TOp End)

 

If it was a pan shovel it would have a generator bottom end.

 

that would be correct... but the one on the picture is not a pan/shovel...

it should look something closer to this:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/roll-on/2255574231/

 

Night and day with those choices, FLH all the way 100 times over...

 

Hey thanks for that!!! Now I get it.

Yeah leaning on the FLH

Waiting on a call from the dude so I can go take a look and let him take a look at my truck...

 

There is nothing 67 about the chop but maybe the frame. Looks like the FLH has no front rotor. For a trade would go for the FLH. Look it over good and see how it rides and runs out. Good luck.