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Feb 8, 2025 | 08:27 AM

Harleydude1214

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Dyna engine swap

What would be required to put a 2006 wide glide motor in a 2004 wide glide. I have a deal on a motor with 13,000 miles

Feb 8, 2025 | 09:08 AM

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They are both 88” motors with carburetor. It should be a direct swap. You’ll need a primary gasket set. And gaskets and seals for any other parts you need to transplant. It should be very straight forward.

Feb 8, 2025 | 09:25 AM

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2006 will have a 6 speed transmission.
Will the 06 motor bolt up to the 5 speed?

Feb 8, 2025 | 10:18 AM

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2006 will have a 6 speed transmission.
Will the 06 motor bolt up to the 5 speed?

Feb 8, 2025 | 12:32 PM

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I was under the impression that he can use his 2004 Inner primary and mate right up to the 5 speed.

Feb 8, 2025 | 01:34 PM

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I was under the impression that he can use his 2004 Inner primary and mate right up to the 5 speed.

Wrong; take a look at the motor sprocket/compensator arrangement. The '06 Dyna crank will not accept the '04 motor sprocket/comp setup. Remember, in '06 the Dyna line went to the six speed Cruise Drive tranny so if the OP can find one of those, good to go.

Feb 8, 2025 | 03:03 PM

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2006 was EFI

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Feb 8, 2025 | 04:40 PM

djl

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So I would need a six speed transmission and inner primary and the compensator and chain will the clutch and starter be the same

Yes but to be clear, when you say "inner primary" that would include the clutch/ring gear assembly, chain, motor sprocket and compensator; starter can be retaned.

Feb 8, 2025 | 05:14 PM

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06 dyna won't fit in an 04 unless you use the whole drivetrain, motor, primary, tranny.

Oil lines to tank are different. 04 uses rubber hoses, 06 oil passages mate to the tranny through a gasket.
Primary is different holes won't line up.
Crank output shaft has different splines.

You can use the top end, except for the pistons (******** rods). Heads are better. Cam case parts switch if you use conversion cams..