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Old Dec 9, 2022 | 08:28 PM
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I have an 03 Dyna police defender and a 03 ultra classic the dyna has had 88 switched over to 103 has a stroker and a stage 3 cam. the ultra classic not sure if it has anything done to the motor . can I switch my motor from the dyna to the ultra classic and if so what all would I have to do to be able to do that
 
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Old Dec 9, 2022 | 08:33 PM
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I have an 03 Dyna police defender and a 03 ultra classic the dyna has had 88 switched over to 103 has a stroker and a stage 3 cam. the ultra classic not sure if it has anything done to the motor . can I switch my motor from the dyna to the ultra classic and if so what all would I have to do to be able to do that
It'l drop right in.. I used 2002 bagger cases on a 2000 dyna.
 
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I don't have to beef up the oil pump in the touring. I had to in the dyna. ?
 
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I don't have to beef up the oil pump in the touring. I had to in the dyna. ?
Why did you have to in the dyna?? Stock pump is the same between both.
 
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If you beefed up the clutch in the dyna, you may want to swap that over too
 
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Isn't the pump currently in the dyna coming over with the swap? No need to make more difficult
 
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