[AT] Massey Harris 44-6 engine swap

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Any body wants a picture copy of the engine swap to the Chrysler let me know
I have the after pics done last summer.  Someone with fast internet and a
pic site let me know and I'll forward over for all to peruse.
cwi47 at comcast.net
John Cable
In Lower Slower Western Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Allen V. Pruehs" <avpruehs at cac.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 7:14 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Massey Harris 44-6 engine swap


> Ed, your frirnd may be able to swap a 330 Continental flat head six
> cylinder in. Its a bit bigger (sorry I don't have my Continental manual
> handy) than the 226. This engine was used in the MH 203 tractors. I have
> heard of this swap being done by several different people but never
> seriously looked into it. I have also heard of swapping in a 265 flat head
> Chrysler industrial engine. The most interesting suggestion so far is the
> straight eight. That would have a unique sound.
>
> Allen Pruehs
> SE Michigan
>
> At 12:01 AM 3/10/2004 -0500, you wrote:
> >A friend of mine has a Massey Harris 44-6 with the Continental F-226
> >flathead 6 engine.  This engine has a rod through the side and he would
> >like to replace it.  He tells me that he has heard of a direct swap with
a
> >larger Continental 6 engine, however he cant remember the number for the
> >engine.  Can you all help me out?  (I wish this were my tractor,
however.....)
> >
> >BTW, I already suggested getting another F-226 and rebuilding it to put
> >in, however that idea wouldn't fly (he wants to make the tractor a puller
> >and right now isn't concerned with originality, he wants "hidden" power)
> >
> >Ed
>
>
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