Unique Shovel

[godfrey]

So I did a search but couldn't find anything. Anyone know anything about shovelhead cases that the cylinders are cast into the case? The Bottom of the case opens up instead of splitting sideways.

[boomboomthump]

It was made by Nostalgia Cycle (no longer around). I've only seen pics of a few over the years (like 10yrs ago). I don't remember anyone having nice things to say about them.

I think it was an 82" motor? It was something out of the ordinary (80", 84", 86" motors) size-wise. As you mentioned the cases split horizontally and the cylinders are part of the cast aluminum cases.


One thing I never could wrap my head around... How the heck do you put new pistons in it? I mean, you obviously have to split the case horizontally but how can you compress the rings and push both pistons in at once? Seems odd to me. Maybe you can get them in with both at the bottom of the stroke but it "seems fucky" to me and removing the crank to do a top end is silly.

[montuckymatt]

I remember those guys! They sold the "super vee". What a joke. I wouldnt touch anything from NS.

[godfrey]

Well that's what I was afraid of. It's kind of neat but not worth problems... Thanks for the info guys

[godfrey]

The weird thing is the only info I can find is negative towards the company now that your gus gave me the info to search. No one has any experience with the actual engine. (Except one guy who said he had one and it ran great)

[WillSCB]

Sounds like you are talking about the "Super Vee." Big thing I remember was that their big selling point was that a good portion of the internals were Chevy small block V-8 parts.

[farmall]

It would be interesting to see inside one of those.

[triumphbruce]

the super v and the one in the picture are two different animals
I think it's a Harman motor

[stinkBomb]

very interesting i saw one of these like a week ago in daytona at a swap meet. Had no clue what it was... funny how things work. Thanks for posting.

[BurnoutNova]

Yes I remember that. I think they used 350 4" bore pistons. Kind of a minor deal to me, but neat I guess.

[godfrey]

It's not a super vee. It's a nostalgia cycle shovelhead 82ci as boomboomthump stated. Talked to a guy who has ran one for at least 8 years and never had it open. I think I'll go for it. The company may have been shit but I don't have to buy parts from them so who cares...

[Wade1234]

http://www.jockeyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=530528&highlight=nostalgia+cycle+shovel

[BuddhahoodVato]

Thanks for the pics, guy I know says they where a bear to work on.

[godfrey]

The guy who posted that is the guy I may buy from.

[farmall]

If you take it apart, please post lots of pics.