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Jeff Higgins Jeff Higgins is online now
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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera View Post
The new Morgan three wheelers are manufactured in my area, so I've had a chance to speak with one of their engineers at local car events. They initially tried Harley engines and failed, learning one very important lesson. The lack of a thrust bearing on the crankshaft makes them entirely unsuitable for mounting in this fashion in a car.

They switched to a proprietary S&S engine that has a thrust bearing. It's got an entirely different lower end just to accommodate one.

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