will a 2003 road king 96ci fit into my 2003 softail

 

Directly? No.

 

the touring model use the A motor- softails use the B motor

different mounts

also the softail has balancing shafts

 

I thought the 2003 Touring bikes used a TC88 motor and the 96ci didn't come out until 2007?

 

a and b are different bottom ends/ cases- that's what affects the mounting.

not the displacement

if you look at the cases ( esp up front by the oil filter)- compare a touring/dyna rubbermount A motor, to a Softail B motor.

you'll see the diff

mike

 

Plus oil pan vs oil tank.....

 

Your are correct

 

The balancer B engines were introduced with the TC88, so all softail twincams use the different engine mounts and are not interchangeable with the A type.