Old flat head 6

DGH · Jun 25, 2012

Found an old flat head six. It has the distributor coming out the top of the head. Any idea what engine this might be?

shinnery · Jun 25, 2012

A Continental of some sort. AFAIK they were the only one that put the distributor thru the head. Only one I ever worked with was in a mid to early 60s Checker Taxi. When they got new 65 Checkers they came with GM 6s. They were too new for me to get to drive one of them.
Bryce

Fritz Maurer · Jun 25, 2012

How about a 6BZ Waukesha?

tom Spivak · Jun 26, 2012

My old Otis Baker forklift has a flat head continental, worn right out but always starts and keeps the bugs away in spring.
Tough old engine.

Hoss In ME · Jun 26, 2012

31 Pontiac had dist. right tween heads smack dab in middle of the eng. I gots one Hoss

D7fever · Jun 26, 2012

Hudson, Continental. Hudson had dipper connecting rod lubrication,only 3 main bearings. I think Continental had pumped lube.

jm. · Jun 26, 2012

226 continental and I think the 4 cyl version of the same engine was the 134 but Probably more of that old engine in old equipment than anythin else. Firing order should be cast in to the head and the distributor will be held down by a small clip that most likely wil have a pan head type scre as opposed to a 7/16 boldt. Up draft carb on the side .

DGH · Jun 26, 2012

Yes I think it is the 226 continental. I did see the firing order cast in the head.
Thanks to all for there input.

Doug - Iowa · Jun 29, 2012

Likely a Contenintal Super Hurricane. Used in Jeep FC170. I have one and a manual if you need info, just email me.

Old flat head 6

DGH

Member

shinnery

Well-known Member

Fritz Maurer

Well-known Member

tom Spivak

Member

Hoss In ME

Member

D7fever

Member

jm.

Well-known Member

DGH

Member

Doug - Iowa

Member

Similar threads