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nathan mcleod
New member
Username: nmaccarp
Post Number: 2
Registered: 03-2011
| | Posted on Saturday, March 19, 2011 - 11:30 am: | 
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please help me ID this split head 6 cyl marine engine.
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Lawrence T Wolfe
Senior Member
Username: larry_from_maryland
Post Number: 451
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, March 20, 2011 - 08:59 am: |
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I have seen those heads before.My memory is unsure on what it is.Maybe a herk like used in the old draglines. |
Ernie
Senior Member
Username: ernie
Post Number: 1328
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, March 20, 2011 - 02:41 pm: |
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I am thinking old White or Autocar the timing cover isn't like any Herc I have seen.
Take a look in an old Motor truck manual they have some pretty good pics. |
Scott Noseworthy
Senior Member
Username: scott_n
Post Number: 186
Registered: 02-2008
| | Posted on Monday, March 21, 2011 - 10:21 am: |
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the distributor is in the middle of the head that must be a continental |
Ernie
Senior Member
Username: ernie
Post Number: 1329
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 21, 2011 - 03:07 pm: |
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Maybe but no a blanket statement. Also I don't remember them having 2 seperate heads. The timing cover isn't any Continental I have seen either. I looked in my old Motors Repair manuals but no longer have a truck one. Got cars back to 1935 though. Also a good real automotive machine shop should have a book with all the casting numbers and what they are. That is if they kept thier old documentation... |
Scott Noseworthy
Senior Member
Username: scott_n
Post Number: 187
Registered: 02-2008
| | Posted on Monday, March 21, 2011 - 04:52 pm: |
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sorry Ernie your right no blanket statement I jumped in to fast agen |
Ernie
Senior Member
Username: ernie
Post Number: 1330
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 21, 2011 - 07:27 pm: |
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Scott,
Now listen this is an informational board and no apology necessary ever. Just look at all the tons of good info that has come up due to someone guessing at something right or wrong and that alone caused some neat fact/s to come to light.
My comments are distant recolections from auto and truck repair back in the 60s and 70s. It might be a Herc or a Conti however I am guessing not. That doesn't make your comment wrong. I was only suggesting that the dist in the head doesn't make it a Conti for sure.
Ernie |
nathan mcleod
New member
Username: nmaccarp
Post Number: 3
Registered: 03-2011
| | Posted on Monday, March 21, 2011 - 08:59 pm: |
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Well everyone has been a huge help... i got it... its a pontiac 1926 or 27. from an Oakland motor car posibly marinized by greymarine. any info on who may have made the mod. is the next task.. also i am trying to find out how rare this motor is any help with that would be good to thanx again.. oh if i can get links to some info i will post them |
