Kaiser Frazer Owners Club Forum
General Category => Kaiser Forum => Topic started by: Carpenter on October 13, 2017, 09:20:55 AM
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Is it the same for all years of production or are there some differences for each year? What differences, if any?
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Early 1947 blocks had the fuel pump located on a different part of the block because of vapor lock problems, late 1947 offered a two barrel carb. and manifold, heads were changed over the years and a supercharger was offered starting in 1954. Some of the engines were made by Continental but when Continental could not keep up with the needs of K.F., K.F. built their own engine plant in Detroit and made the engines themselves. There are other changes made through the years. The basic 226 was developed in the early 1930's and was used after KF for various power plants, industrial engine applications and by Checker motors into the 1960's.
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Crankshafts differ between standard shift and hydramatic transmissions. The front mount plates differ between early and 51-5 engines. Dipstick locations differ as well.
Just a few that come to mind.
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Were the Checker engines better than previous engines? Did any use the supercharger?
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No Checker engines were supercharged.
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Thank you.
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226 engines are in two groups. 47-50 and 51 and newer. The blocks and most internal pieces don't interchange between the two groups. Whole engines can be switched between the groups with some adaptions. Automatic and manual transmission engines don't interchange because the crankshaft rear flange is different.
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Thank you. That is helpful.