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Old 03-18-2005 | 09:52 PM
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i have a 78 ironhead im fixin up ,,,i have a set of chrome rocker boxes ,,,front ones a breeze ,back one ,,,,,is another question,,,how do i get it over the valve springs only way i can see is take whole head off or loosen motor so i can partialy remove motor enough to get old one off and new gasket and box on since the frame is so close ,,,,HELPlol
 
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Old 03-19-2005 | 02:27 AM
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sharkie, you can call Bill at Bills Cycle Salvage 910-347-1523 he as been working on these things since GOD was a private tell him mike from miracle signs told you to call! good luck
 
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Old 03-20-2005 | 01:28 AM
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Pull the head and assemble it, then put the head back on.
 
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Old 03-22-2005 | 02:09 PM
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oh,great... i've got a leaky valve cover gasket on the rear,I'm gonna have to take the whole blasted head off? maybe i'll wait till next winter.done enough wrenching this year.
 
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