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4 cylinder replacement
« on: April 27, 2019, 06:15:00 PM »
My 53 Henry J 4 cylinder has a cracked block.  Has anyone ever tried to put in a Kaiser 226  in its place. The motor is already out and I was going to have it rebuilt, but not now. I think I can get my hands on a 226 at a fairly decent price.

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Re: 4 cylinder replacement
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2019, 07:17:48 AM »
I would have thought, someone would have contemplated this swap. There would have to be fabrication at some point. The trannys are different lengths, so, tranny x-member altered changed (?), carb linkage, exhaust, engine mounts? I don't know if/how the engine is different from the 161 6 cylinder? drive shaft? It would be neat to see one done.

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Re: 4 cylinder replacement
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2019, 12:43:29 PM »
Why not just put a Henry J six cylinder engine in it?  An easy swap giving you much more power for higher speed driving especially with optional overdrive.
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Re: 4 cylinder replacement
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2019, 06:25:27 PM »
I second the HJ Six w/OD. It will give you all the power the 50's design and suspension on the HJ was meant to have .The added weight of the 226 and it's transmission could give you a beast in a panic stop.
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Re: 4 cylinder replacement
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2019, 07:03:39 PM »
Actually, a replacement 4 cylinder should easier to find than a 161 six cylinder since the L-head 134 was used until 1965 and the F-head 134 until 1968. (The 161 was gone from domestic vehicles after 1955) I say should but when you consider when someone gets a J to Hot Rod it, the engine and trans get tossed. I have seen several offers of L-head 161s that were the discards of such projects.
My opinion is:
1) Forget the 226. It is heavy and to use it would require as much work as swapping in an more modern motor such as a Buick V6.
2) Be patient and I believe a 134 will show up. You can even use a 134 F-head but you will need an offset air cleaner because the engine is taller.
3) If you must, then use a L-head 161. I will point out that the motor mount towers on the front edge of the front crossmember are different from what is used with the 134s.
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Re: 4 cylinder replacement
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2019, 01:34:17 AM »
How about a 521 ;D

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Re: 4 cylinder replacement
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2019, 02:03:56 AM »
How about a 521 ;D

How much would charge me to add that to my 1949 kaiser?
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