Top End Rebuild Gasket Kit   

for Shovelhead

Pkg: 1 kit  – Part# 38438 (Replaces OEM 17034-66 or 17034-80) 

This is a complete Top End Gasket Kit for the Shovelhead Big Twin. It should contain all the gaskets, seals and O-rings you need to put your Shovelhead top end back together securely.

The head gaskets are standard bore, made of a flexible material similar to Teflon and reinforced with steel mesh core. The steel mesh is molded into the gasket material so that it would be very difficult for a head gasket to blow out. We measure the gasket thickness at approximately 0.031″ (0.8mm). This type of gasket should allow you to pull the heads off again easily without them sticking.

The valve stem seals in the photo are the original style, but this kit has been upgraded with the new easy-to-install type with a Viton rubber seal ring.
NOTE: These 3/8″ x 0.625″ seals fit Shovelhead engines from Late 1980 when Harley first starting installing them.  If you have an Early 1980 or older Shovelhead, we have a kit that is identical to this one except that it has valve stem seals for the older engines that never had them. See our Kit #38438b, or ask us to switch out the seals in this kit. Same price, same postage.
We also sell a kit that includes both these valve stem seals and an additional set of 4 valve stem seals for the older engines that did not originally have them. Please see our listing for Kit #38438a –  it is only a few dollars more and there is no difference in postage. (Please ask if you don’t see it listed.)

This Quality Gasket Kit was made in the U.S.A.  to meet or exceed factory standards.

The Photo   The photo with this listing is a picture of all the parts included in this kit. You will receive every part shown in the photograph. (The color and exact shape of a gasket may vary on occasion, but any new part will fit just as well or better.)

Before we ship this kit to you, we will pack it very carefully so that every single gasket and seal arrives at your door safely and in perfect condition.

Discounted Shipping for additional gaskets. We will combine the shipping charges for any other gaskets, seals or O-rings ordered and shipped together with this kit.

All our products are brand new and made to high standards to meet or exceed OEM specifications.

Kit Features: 

• Flexible Head Gaskets reinforced with a steel mesh core.
• 3/8″ x 0.625″ valve stem seals for Late 1980 to 1984. We can substitute the seals for Early 1980 and older engine upon request.
• Exhaust Gaskets have copper crush ring.
• Kit Parts List included. 

Applications:

1966-1984 Big Twin Shovelhead standard bore engines

Package Includes:  

Complete Set of the gaskets, O-rings and seals shown in the photograph

Packaging Note: This kit comes in plain packaging, not retail store packaging.
For parts not yet listed . . . We have many gaskets and seals that are not yet listed. Please ask if you don’t see what you need.