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Harley engine swap info needed

 
Patch Patch
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 12/08
Posted: 12/29/08
06:36 AM

Due to illness that prevents kicking over my trike, I find myself in the position of needing to swap out the engine of my 1942 Harley Servi-car. It is the (of course) 45 cu in flathead, kick start, 3 speed manual shift, no reverse. Does anyone have info on what engines will fit without whacking up the frame. I feel bad enough about having to change the engine without modifying anything else. I know there are a few electric start conversions that exist for the flathead, but they're all so expensive, and a bit chancy as far as reliability. I'd appreciate any help out there.  

 
freewilly409 freewilly409
New User | Posts: 1 | Joined: 12/08
Posted: 12/29/08
11:53 AM

If you look around you will find you can put a electic start trans on it easier then fitting a new motor in the frame, I have a picture of a trike that a person
in P.A. put a 3 speed trans and alum side clutch cover
off a 1976 thru 1982 hd. it had a clutch arm on it like a early panhead  if this will help you ,I have two trike one with a stock electric start trans and one with out  

 
Patch Patch
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 12/08
Posted: 12/30/08
06:09 AM

freewilly409:
If you look around you will find you can put a electic start trans on it easier then fitting a new motor in the frame, I have a picture of a trike that a person
in P.A. put a 3 speed trans and alum side clutch cover
off a 1976 thru 1982 hd. it had a clutch arm on it like a early panhead  if this will help you ,I have two trike one with a stock electric start trans and one with out


Thanks for the info. I've been looking, but they seem to be scarce. I'd appreciate any leads that might come your way.