Continental 6 cyl bearings.

A friend of mine has a '29 Chevy with a '33 Continental 6 cyl in it.

I'd like to help him find a company that can supply him with bearings for it.


Does anybody have any tips of where to start searching?


Thanks.

 

These lingered on in propane powered forklifts for quite some time, some as late as the the 70's.

I put a head gasket on a 1971 Baker (was part of Otis elevator) forklift a few years ago, with a Continental in it. I think Clark used them too.

Might check with your local forklift shop, preferably the one that has been in business since the dawn of time, if you have one.

Continentals, at least the 4-cylinder ones, were used in mobile welders, as late as 1990. There may be some sixes in there too.

If you can get me the model number on the engine, I can look out here too.

 

some of the massey-harris tractors had continental engines.you might try a tractor supply.

 

You might try Jerry Biro in Ohio. 740-745-1475. He sells Hercules and Continental industrial engine parts.

Good luck, Dave

 

Make sure you get the right model # there are many variations of the Continental 6 over the years, even if they look the same on the outside.

 

I didnt know these were the same as the forklift engines.

Could it be a Chevy engine with nickname?

 

Sadly, no. That would solve a lot of problems, though.

 

Thanks for the Info, guys.

I'll ask him exactly what engine he has.

 

Might also try Egge Machine....http://www.egge.com/

They generally have a lot of stuff that isn't catalogued or on the website.

As others have said, the various Continentals were used for years, so it shouldn't be too rough to find parts.

 

Let's see a picture of the engine. If OHV not likely to be a Continental.Chevy had some strange model names back then.

 

The 1958 Pettibone at my work has a Continental.

 

I have a 68 Towmotor forklift with a Continental flathead 6 in it.

 

40s and up small Contintals are all very simular to the last of them 70s somewhere. But the earlier ones are a lot different internally not much if anything will interchange. Worked at a place years ago that was a Continental dist.
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Did a little Googleing and found 32 Chevys used " confederate" as a model name/series. Wonder if this might be where the "Continental" idea came from. Anyway bottom line a few good pictures would sure help.

 

I would try a Caterpillar dealer. When I had a Towmotor (Cat) it had a Conti 4 banger in it.

 

Also, could a machine shop make something more normal fit? Like a Chevy bearing?

 

Google has a batch of sources to wind your way through.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...-sx10&aql=&oq=Continenal+industrial+&gs_rfai=

As Mctim64 said you need all the info you can get off the engine before making any inquiries. Engine model number and serial number to start.

If he has the bearings out he might find a brand and part number on the backs of the bearings that still can be read.

 

http://www.ioffer.com/i/CONTINENTAL...79?source=eisi&sq=continental+red+seal+engine

 

Well 29nash good try but all those engines listed are 40s up stuff. Earlier ones are a lot different. But with out a pic or 3 we are just pissing in the wind.

 

Yeah, I Emailed my buddy and told him we need engine numbers & pics.

I'll ask more questions when I have those.



Thanks for all the help, guys.

 

Man I hope this is photochopped!

(PS my old Clark (circa 40's) lift has a Continental too.

 

Try mandmsurplus.com

 

Did the early Continentals use insert bearings or were they babbit pounders?