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Old Sep 27, 2019 | 04:52 PM
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Hello everyone, I have a question. My 03 nightrain was converted to a 6 speed transmission and has seized up. Can I take out the transmission on my 03 and install a stock 6 speed transmission, let's say, from a 14 fatboy? I watched videos and it would appear that I can pull out both transmissions and install the good one on my nightrain. Let me know please
 
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Old Sep 28, 2019 | 04:13 PM
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Nope. Totally different.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2019 | 08:55 PM
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Most likely your Night Train had the Screamin Eagle 6 speed gearset installed in the 5 speed case. As said above later 6 speeds are a different breed.

Another thought, didn't Baker make a 6 speed setup that fit the 5 speed case? Whichever one you have why not just fix whatever is wrong with it?
 
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Old Oct 3, 2019 | 03:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 1Fordman
Another thought, didn't Baker make a 6 speed setup that fit the 5 speed case? Whichever one you have why not just fix whatever is wrong with it?
Yes they do, both DD and OD (direct drive and over drive).
 
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Old Oct 3, 2019 | 05:53 AM
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I don't follow what seized up means. Do you mean it won't shift?
 
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