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Old Aug 19, 2016 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Racepres
I didn't think it anything to do with E-start...I believe the Output shaft on the Generator bottom shovel is Shorter...My '68 was anyway...and of course it was e-start only...
To bad you guys didn't answer first
 
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Old Aug 19, 2016 | 10:36 PM
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^^ The question was...will it fit..the answer is Yes...
But, to make it work properly, you need the correct mainshaft for the Job...and JohnJZJZ nailed it in post number 4
 
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Yeah i hear ya, however not into rebuilding another tranny..... Already have one on kitchen table. So far changed mainshaft, main shifter clutch,main drive gear,low and 2nd geAr , mainshaft. Anyways I should have done my homework. Thanks for help
 
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Yeah i hear ya, however not into rebuilding another tranny..... Already have one on kitchen table. So far changed mainshaft, main shifter clutch,main drive gear,low and 2nd geAr , mainshaft. Anyways I should have done my homework. Thanks for help
Again...Lots of guys out there needing a Generator bottom Tranny...
Make a trade and you can both be happy!!!!
That is what I would do in your situation...
 
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Looking for a Generator bottom tranny for my 52 pan lower, shovel upper. Wanting to upgrade to the 65 tranny with electric start.
 
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Originally Posted by johnjzjz
mainshaft - 1936 to 1964 same length

1965 Panhead - to 1966 / 1969 shovels - same length

1970 to 1984 < some in the very late units are the same but every thing before 1977 is the 1970 up mainshaft

the gear ratios are different FL - FLH - low first 3.0 ratio -- FX - series first gear 2.44
ratio < yes it works - also the front trans sprocket could be a 22 tooth not a 23 the FX series has - all things to cheac out as well as the speedo ratio can and is different in different machines trans driven cable - your might have a front wheel speedo
Don't forget the late 84 shaft.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2016 | 10:07 AM
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