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Dixie was in business for decades in Springfield OH
They had a huge amount of O.E. WWII parts / Dixie stuff and they bought an enormous amount of H-D stuff from the Factory when HD "bought itself out" from AMF in `82
I visited their warehouse in the `90s
The remaining inventory is now @ BMI parts ( also in OH )
You don`t mention what type of parts you require
The conventional wisdom was and remains that if you are building a stock engine, Dixie cylinders / pistons / rod sets etc are up to the task
Many budget builds were done over the years using this stuff
They had a huge amount of O.E. WWII parts / Dixie stuff and they bought an enormous amount of H-D stuff from the Factory when HD "bought itself out" from AMF in `82
I visited their warehouse in the `90s
The remaining inventory is now @ BMI parts ( also in OH )
You don`t mention what type of parts you require
The conventional wisdom was and remains that if you are building a stock engine, Dixie cylinders / pistons / rod sets etc are up to the task
Many budget builds were done over the years using this stuff
Should I replace the con rods instead of messing with the originals, checking them for straightness and trueness, and pressing in new bearings and all that? Sometimes I get dumb over real obvious questions. I'm lazy too... would be easier to throw in new sets (unless the $ is way out of comparison).
Last edited by tinkering; Feb 3, 2023 at 10:22 AM.
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That's right, I am doind a stock rebuild on a 1976 FLH 74CID so Dixie BMI should be good. Thanks
Should I replace the con rods instead of messing with the originals, checking them for straightness and trueness, and pressing in new bearings and all that? Sometimes I get dumb over real obvious questions.
Should I replace the con rods instead of messing with the originals, checking them for straightness and trueness, and pressing in new bearings and all that? Sometimes I get dumb over real obvious questions.
The bearings are fitted rollers not pressed in, that`s after you verify the races are worn / out of round and then hone them back ( You got a Sunnen honing machine ? I doubt it )
The factories ability to measure and fit accurately exceeds yours.
A good shop can do this work but not for the $80 Dixie wants for a new set
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Buy the con rod set.
The bearings are fitted rollers not pressed in, that`s after you verify the races are worn / out of round and then hone them back ( You got a Sunnen honing machine ? I doubt it )
The factories ability to measure and fit accurately exceeds yours.
A good shop can do this work but not for the $80 Dixie wants for a new set
The bearings are fitted rollers not pressed in, that`s after you verify the races are worn / out of round and then hone them back ( You got a Sunnen honing machine ? I doubt it )
The factories ability to measure and fit accurately exceeds yours.
A good shop can do this work but not for the $80 Dixie wants for a new set
I don't have that long to live
anymore. Thanks!Last edited by tinkering; Feb 3, 2023 at 12:08 PM.
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