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Getting the head on a Norton twin engine in the frame is one of those things you have to figure out for yourself. Just have to keep trying until it drops into place. Difficult to explain the exact steps that would work for you. One of those rite of passage exercises. That's my twisted opinion having done it a half dozen times, but only in a P11 frame. Somebody that does it 10 times or more per year in featherbed frames might have a better handle on the exact process.

Only thing I know for sure is it is actually easier to assemble a Norton twin engine on the bench and move the lump into the frame whole with the head on. Heavy for sure, but easier than fussing with the push rods while navigating around the frame rails.

Watch out with the Pliobond. It won't let you move the head once the head makes full contact with it.

The 3 studs must be in the head. All part of the fun. Don't forget to put the two little studs in the barrels in front of the pushrod tubes before dropping the head down.

<blockquote data-quote="Schwany" data-source="post: 678927" data-attributes="member: 10834">Getting the head on a Norton twin engine in the frame is one of those things you have to figure out for yourself. Just have to keep trying until it drops into place. Difficult to explain the exact steps that would work for you. One of those rite of passage exercises. That&#039;s my twisted opinion having done it a half dozen times, but only in a P11 frame. Somebody that does it 10 times or more per year in featherbed frames might have a better handle on the exact process. Only thing I know for sure is it is actually easier to assemble a Norton twin engine on the bench and move the lump into the frame whole with the head on. Heavy for sure, but easier than fussing with the push rods while navigating around the frame rails. Watch out with the Pliobond. It won&#039;t let you move the head once the head makes full contact with it. The 3 studs must be in the head. All part of the fun. Don&#039;t forget to put the two little studs in the barrels in front of the pushrod tubes before dropping the head down.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Schwany, post: 678927, member: 10834"] Getting the head on a Norton twin engine in the frame is one of those things you have to figure out for yourself. Just have to keep trying until it drops into place. Difficult to explain the exact steps that would work for you. One of those rite of passage exercises. That's my twisted opinion having done it a half dozen times, but only in a P11 frame. Somebody that does it 10 times or more per year in featherbed frames might have a better handle on the exact process. Only thing I know for sure is it is actually easier to assemble a Norton twin engine on the bench and move the lump into the frame whole with the head on. Heavy for sure, but easier than fussing with the push rods while navigating around the frame rails. Watch out with the Pliobond. It won't let you move the head once the head makes full contact with it. The 3 studs must be in the head. All part of the fun. Don't forget to put the two little studs in the barrels in front of the pushrod tubes before dropping the head down. [/QUOTE]