Wanted 1969 Servi Car Parts

[Spencer]

I am looking for almost any 1969 Servi Car parts. Let me know if you have anything you want to sell.

[jug]

any thing that is more important?

[Spencer]

any thing that is more important?

This is a long term project. I bought it a couple of years ago as an incomplete basket case. The wheels and rear end are from earlier models. The motor is a 1941 WLA. I am looking for anything that is correct for a 1969 model. Would like to find a 1969 motor or cases. Correct rear end and wheels for starters.

[HDSmitty]

Just out of curiosity...what makes you think that it's a 1969 if it has a lot of earlier components? I thought they only had the mfg .date and VIN number attached after 1970 MY. Could it possibly be a much earlier machine that has had a front end and engine swap? Just for my own knowledge, the more ways that I can use to verify the age of a certain machine, the better! Do tell please. Thanks, Smitty

[Spencer]

There is a part number and a forging die number cast on the left side of the neck.
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In Bruce Palmer's book How to Restore Your Harley-Davidson Second Edition there is a chart in it that has the years for the forging die numbers.
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With a part number 47593-37 and forging die number 20 cast in to the neck makes the frame a 1969 or 1970. In 1970 they started stamping VIN numbers on the frame. Since there is not a VIN number on the frame it has to be a 1969.

[HDSmitty]

Thank you sir. As of today I am more educated and that is a good thing. Good luck with your project. Thanks, Smitty

[Spencer]

Thank you sir. As of today I am more educated and that is a good thing. Good luck with your project. Thanks, Smitty

I just learned this myself not long ago.