The most noticeable features of the OHV engine are the jug and head, the exposed lifter rods, the bronze gear cover, the higher‑perched magneto pedestal, and the glass oil check on the bottom of the engine case.
In the photos labeled A and B you will notice the differences immediately.
• A is the standard case
• B is the OHV case
The bottom of the OHV case (B) shows the oil glass and the bronze gear cover.
OHV cases were thinner than the standard cases.
The magneto pedestal sits higher on the OHV.
The OHV used a two‑cam setup.
The OHV case was marked “B & S” — Brown & Sharp, the company that made castings for Indian at the time.
Standard serial numbers for a 1926 model would begin with AL‑001.
The OHV racing case would be stamped ALR‑001.
The “R” always follows the standard letter year.
Three styles of Indian Prince motorcycles were made:
1. Flat Head Version
2. OHV Street Machine
3. OHV Racers
