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Massy Harris 6 Cylinder Engines

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Mike

01-15-2004 14:53:29




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What is the difference in the 44-6 tractor and the 101 senior and the 44 4 cylinder?
Which is prefered for reliability, power, parts availability and collectability?
I am looking to purchase one in the future and would like to know opinions on which tractor is prefered - pros and cons.
I currently own a Massy Harris 30 and like it so much I would like to purchase another Massy Harris.
Any opinions or feedback is appreciated.
Thank you.

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David B

01-16-2004 19:12:15




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 Re: Massy Harris 6 Cylinder Engines in reply to Mike, 01-15-2004 14:53:29  
A 44-6 is really neat, runs smooth and is really quiet, the side valve engine is much quieter than an over head valve. The senior and the 44-6 engines are inter changable except for manifolds, remember that, because 44-6 manifolds can be hard to find. Either manifold fits the engine but not the tractor. If you are actually going to farm with it and work it hard a 4 cylinder 44 is more powerful and reliable. The 44-6 is nice to parade or show.

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fasting

01-17-2004 15:36:03




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 Re: Re: Massy Harris 6 Cylinder Engines in reply to David B, 01-16-2004 19:12:15  
David,
You are fortunate to have saved your 44-6, w/cut
axles, from the jaws of scrap. All that detail
work paid, as you know, when you drive that quiet
classic. When I see these 44-6 questions, I think of your 226 engine search, pulling those axle shafts, finding rims...not borrowing the ones on
the 444. That 6 is a rare jem. Hope the Triple-4
is progressing toward it's restoration. Nice of you to post Holiday greetings to our 'good 'ol
friend' in the North Country, Alberta Mike, he's
always got something going with old iron, even
some obscure article published in 1947??? Is that
277 coming together? Good luck from that MH Guy who talked you out of taking anything away from that 444RC. Restore, Restore!

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Jed

01-16-2004 09:53:39




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 Re: Massy Harris 6 Cylinder Engines in reply to Mike, 01-15-2004 14:53:29  
The 101 senior didn't use the continetal 6 cyl. engine , it used the chrysler 6 cyl. The MH 44 , 4 cyl has more cubic inches than the 6 cyls. do.



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Sorry Jed ....

01-16-2004 09:58:16




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 Re: Re: Massy Harris 6 Cylinder Engines in reply to Jed, 01-16-2004 09:53:39  
Maybe you been sippin' a little too much of that white stuff Jed but the Seniors did have the Continentals in them. You are thinking of the 101 Supers that had the Chrysler engines. Now get back to that coffee cup (or whatever you're using).



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Dave_Id

01-15-2004 15:47:24




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 Re: Massy Harris 6 Cylinder Engines in reply to Mike, 01-15-2004 14:53:29  
The 101 Senior and 44-6 both have the same flathead Continental F226 motor. About the only difference was the carb. The 44 has the overhead valves... more cubic inch, more power. The F226 was never tested in Nebraska.



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Bob

01-15-2004 19:22:12




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 Re: Re: Massy Harris 6 Cylinder Engines in reply to Dave_Id, 01-15-2004 15:47:24  
I believe the 101 has a 4 speed trans. and the 44s have 5 speeds.



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fasting

01-16-2004 09:30:55




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 Re: Re: Re: Massy Harris 6 Cylinder Engines in reply to Bob, 01-15-2004 19:22:12  
The 44-6 is a better restoration. Less were built, plus you gain with the better gear ratio, 5 speed, many parts from the very popular 4 cylinder will make your chasing pieces easier. If
a later six, '50-'51, you can have live hydraulics, Bendix shoe brakes. The engine assembly, and radiator are your main differences from the 4 cylinder, plus the lower skirt hood.
Nicest 101's were the early models, with full
engine shirts. The Seniors are good, but if you
have a choice the 44-6 is more unique, since more
rare. Good luck.

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