Levi S Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Hello I've been trying to identify this engine and I believe it is a Chrysler flathead 6 however I'm not entirely convinced yet and would like someone more knowledgeable than myself to confirm or point me in the right direction, thank you in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 (edited) What is it installed in? Position of distributor? Length of cylinder head? 23-25 inches https://www.t137.com/registry/help/otherengines/otherengines.php Continental? Are other brands with L head, Edited January 17 by 1939_Buick (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi S Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 It's in a 51 CJ-3a jeep so it's not original, and unsure of head dimensions but I can check tomorrow after work and distributor is on the left side lower in the center. I'll attach pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3macboys Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 (edited) Block number looks to be Studebaker - 59- 60 , 170 cu in Edited January 17 by 3macboys (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi S Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 Any idea on displacement by chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3macboys Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 1 minute ago, Levi S said: Any idea on displacement by chance? 170 - I may have edited it after you saw the initial post. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi S Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 Awesome thank you sir I greatly appreciate it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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