Hi All,
I’ve been an member since last year and this is my first post. I’m working on a ’62 FLH and would appreciate some help figuring out if the frame is an original.
Per, Mr. Palmer’s book “How To Restore Your Harley-Davidson” all ’48-’64 steering head castings have “XE 35F”. Also Mr. Palmer states that ’52 later top motor, seat T and tank mounts are stamped on the right side with the year followed by a letter representing the month.
Here’s what my frame has:
Steering head – cast number 47591-58. Not XE 35F.
Steering head – stamped letter followed by four stamped digits. No reference made to a stamped code by Mr. Palmer.
Rear upper casting for shocks and fender struts (left and right) – cast number 47651-58
Rear lower casting for swingarm (left and right) – cast number 47645-58
Top motor, seat T and tank mounts – stamped with “F1”. Note the month letter (June) is followed by the year.
What I can tell from the HD Service Manual’s frame diagram, HD Parts Book, vendor parts books and Mr. Palmer’s book everything else about the frame looks to be correct.
Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
charbo
I’ve been an member since last year and this is my first post. I’m working on a ’62 FLH and would appreciate some help figuring out if the frame is an original.
Per, Mr. Palmer’s book “How To Restore Your Harley-Davidson” all ’48-’64 steering head castings have “XE 35F”. Also Mr. Palmer states that ’52 later top motor, seat T and tank mounts are stamped on the right side with the year followed by a letter representing the month.
Here’s what my frame has:
Steering head – cast number 47591-58. Not XE 35F.
Steering head – stamped letter followed by four stamped digits. No reference made to a stamped code by Mr. Palmer.
Rear upper casting for shocks and fender struts (left and right) – cast number 47651-58
Rear lower casting for swingarm (left and right) – cast number 47645-58
Top motor, seat T and tank mounts – stamped with “F1”. Note the month letter (June) is followed by the year.
What I can tell from the HD Service Manual’s frame diagram, HD Parts Book, vendor parts books and Mr. Palmer’s book everything else about the frame looks to be correct.
Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
charbo
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