Technical Transmission for Continental Engine

My understanding is that the optional 6 for Henry Js were Continentals. A few of them are around looking for new homes since the car they came in has been turned into a "g***er".

Gary

 

The exhaust is covered and has been all winter, I put a can on it just after taking the picture.

Larry

 

I like the idea of selling the welder and getting an engine and transmission combo. I do have access to a shop with a CNC machine that I operate so that's not a problem. I just need to sit down and decide what I want to do verses what is more practical to do . I appreciate all of your input.

Larry

 

Now that makes all of the difference!

Yeah, so long as the machine is big enough, or you can reset and re-probe, you can put whatever transmission on it you want.

If it is an SAE pattern, then the links that I gave you will have enough to get the SAE side.

Just about every other block, GM, Ford, Chrysler, has a blueprint out on the web.

If you are thinking of something like a speedster body, a small-case transmission would be good, like a Ford C4.

That will leave more room for things like pedals, exhaust, etc.

 

In the interest of getting the project done, I'd look for a different engine, one that has a transmission already attached.

Unless you want to experience the fun of adapting an engine to something it wasn't intended to be used in. Then, by all means, go for it!

 

The voice of reason. Faster, easier, and with the value in the welder, cheaper, Maybe even profitable!

 

A lot of the mail jeeps and vans were 4 cyl chevys with pg,you should be able to pick one up cheap

 

I agree with squirrel but to add to the confusion, M***ey Harris combines and many rubber tired rollers in the heavy equipment world had continentals in them.

 

A Clark Airport tug would have a 3 speed that should bolt right up to it .
If you could find one with the bellhousing.



Some cat forklifts had a 3 speed and a continental engine .
As I recall a jeep 3 speed was the the same as I used parts from a jeep trans to fix a older Cat fork lift .

A lot of those Wisconsin 4 cylinders had cracked heads in the forklifts .

 

There is info here that might help you get the true ID of that engine and then decide which direction you want to go in. Industrial (enginepartswarehouse.com)

They were in some Kaiser Jeeps. That doesn't mean that the industrial model will bolt up to a reasonable findable bellhousing though.

More snooping shows that the back of the industrial engines and the back of the automotive engines were not the same. Industrial had the SAE bolt pattern and automotive had their own. Just like here you have to sort through the posts in this old Willys thread Cracked block...will Continental block replace??? | Old Willys Forum

Back a few years ago when I started collecting parts for my boat tail project I go to thinking that a flathead Four Jeep motor would be the way to go until I started pricing them. Around here guys think their old Jeep flathead fours are made of gold. I'd be inclined to clean the welder up a bit and sell it to someone more into restoring it as a welder even if just for show and tell. Then hunt down something interesting to stick in the speedster.

 

That welder is, by appearance, very similar vintage to the one I have. It was and is still an excellent commercial portable welding machine. If you want to make inspection quality stick welds, this machine will do it.

 

Follow up: After some research (thanks John), I've found it really isn't feasible to attach a transmission to the Continental engine from a welder. It was never designed for that. Thank you all for your comments. I've decided a Model A engine, or similar vintage, would be my best bet, so now I'm on the prowl for a banger.

Larry

 

Amazing, isn't it? For years, those engines were yanked out and replaced with SBCs, Buick V6s, and almost anything else that would fit.

 

Keep an eye on Craigslist and Facebook. My nephew bought a complete unfired H & H Model A engine and transmission package last fall in the Sacramento area about 30 miles from his home for I think 1200 bucks from a guy that was building a street rod. I think it's pretty common now for the rodder guys to buy a good Model A and take it apart to make a street rod instead of starting with a shot up, bent up, rusty s**** pile. The guy that was restoring this one died and his friend sold it for the widow to the street rod guy.