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Not sure quite how I feel about this yet, but I just completed my "Trifecta" of OKMO Harley Davidson engines by winning the bid on a Panhead.

I got a Shovelhead way back in mid-2023 and finally managed to score a Knucklehead a few months ago, but both of those engines were originally listed at much lower start prices, so I managed to score them at lower total prices. This Panhead's start price was $250, but fortunately there was only one other bidder, and it seems he put in the minimum bid, so I did manage to get this engine at only one bid increment over that, but still, with S&H plus Tax it totaled up to ...... OUCH!

Now I simply have to hope that there is no added Tariff to reckon with upon delivery?!?!

Interestingly, the listing originally had a blue circle "i" just below the shipping cost line, stating: "This item includes applicable import fees—you won’t pay anything extra after checkout."

However, after I won the item, looking back at the original listing after payment, that info line was not there but in its place was a not blue circle "i" line stating: "International shipment of items may be subject to customs processing and additional charges."

So, this may prove interesting ..... and even more expensive?!?!

I do also have the Single Cylinder Hoglet but have yet to try for a twin as they seem to always be well out of reach.

I could say the same for the Holt engines, as I originally gritted my teeth and sprung for the four cylinder H75, and have subsequently scored a good deal on the single cylinder H73 but have yet to see a twin cylinder H74 in a price range that I can justify.