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General Category => Henry J & Allstate Forum => Topic started by: pnw_oldmags on November 14, 2011, 07:05:18 PM

Title: Kaiser Frame Photo with Overhead Cam Engine.
Post by: pnw_oldmags on November 14, 2011, 07:05:18 PM

Here is an interesting photo
Kaiser Frame -  Overhead cam engine.
(http://circlekf.com/kflit/PM/kfpm790/kfpm790002.jpg)
 :)

Title: Re: Kaiser Frame Photo with Overhead Cam Engine.
Post by: kfnut on November 14, 2011, 07:39:13 PM

Looks like a Darrin with the 161 F head engine .

Title: Re: Kaiser Frame Photo with Overhead Cam Engine.
Post by: joefrazer on November 14, 2011, 08:49:22 PM

It is...the exhaust running outboard of the frame is the giveaway.

Title: Re: Kaiser Frame Photo with Overhead Cam Engine.
Post by: pnw_oldmags on November 14, 2011, 10:22:06 PM

The Caps look HJ, Steering Wheel looks HJ but you are correct it is from the Darrin Parts Manual I have been Scanning

Title: Re: Kaiser Frame Photo with Overhead Cam Engine.
Post by: kaiserfrazerlibrary on November 15, 2011, 05:47:04 AM

This was about the last use of the 161 cubic inch 6 (in the Darrin).  After limited use in 1955, the 161 was moved to industrial only.  The engines offered in Jeep products were the 134 cu in 4 (F-head in some products, L-head in others) and the 226 K-F engine until they upgraded the 226 to overhead valves and overhead cap (the Tornado 230 cu in motor) around 1960.